Tag Archives: Mastitis

Breast Milk

If we were unable as a race to make it, we, as a species, would not be here. Babies have to be able to find a nipple, attach and suckle if they are to live (in the ‘wild’).  Mother Nature … Continue reading

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Easy Breastfeeding

As mammals we are constructed to feed our young: Without thought. Automatically. Doesn’t take any effort. It just happens. Let baby dictate how and when.
 Baby-led breastfeeding is how all other mammals do it. We just have to let Nature … Continue reading

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Breastfeeding in Trying Circumstances

My third child and I had a difficult beginning. She initially breastfed, as I assumed all babies did – onto the breast, attached, suckling, and swallowing – normal. Then she descended into a life or death decline. During this time, … Continue reading

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My Accidental Pregnancy Journey

Endometriosis I started seeing Heather following an appointment with an OB/GYN regarding break-through on the pill, which I had been enduring for over 2 years, and having tried every pill available, this was the next option. 

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Childbirth – Does it Have to Hurt?

Who are we worrying about hurting? WHAT about the vulnerable baby?

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