Post by contributor, Erin Long of Home & Grace 'Erin, you have to wake up. You have to wake up. You need to feed Audrey' My husband had been trying for several minutes to bring me to consciousness but I wasn't responding, I didn't want to respond. 'She's beautiful - she … [Read more...] about Grace for Your Disappointing Birthing Experience
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48 Questions To Ask Before Choosing a Birth Care Provider
Choosing a Care Provider Having a baby is one of the most amazing things a woman can do. It can also be the scariest. It's easy to worry about how you can afford a baby, if labor is going to hurt or who will take your insurance. One of the most important steps though, is choosing … [Read more...] about 48 Questions To Ask Before Choosing a Birth Care Provider
Baby-Led Weaning: What It Is and Why We Love It
I'm sure you realize that jarred baby food mixtures lining the baby aisles at Target are exclusively a modern phenomenon. While the companies that manufacture these products spend a heckuva lot of money to have you believe that their small jars are the perfect marriage of nutrition … [Read more...] about Baby-Led Weaning: What It Is and Why We Love It
Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {What If It Makes Others Uncomfortable?}
This is the fourth instalment of a series I am doing on breastfeeding in public. You can read the first three posts here: Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {Reclaiming My Womanhood From Perversity} Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {Is It Obscene and Inappropriate?} … [Read more...] about Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {What If It Makes Others Uncomfortable?}
Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {Not Worth the Controversy?}
The bolded quotes below are comments that I received (on Facebook) regarding my post "Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {Reclaiming My Womanhood from Perversity}". "I just find it interesting that both sides worry about the other...let those who want to breastfeed breast feed … [Read more...] about Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {Not Worth the Controversy?}
Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {Is It Obscene and Inappropriate?}
I wanted a bit of controversy to liven things up around here, and my last post sure delivered! Breastfeeding in public is about as controversial as it gets, and the comments that I've gotten (both here on the blog and via Facebook) have been interesting to say the least. *** UPDATED … [Read more...] about Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {Is It Obscene and Inappropriate?}
Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {Reclaiming my Womanhood From Perversity}
{Welcome to my soapbox! Grab a cup of tea and get comfy. This is a long one!} I have a grand total of 29 months of nursing under my belt now. I nursed Isaac until he was a year, and at nearly 17 months, I'm still nursing Aliza. I'm also pregnant with our third, and anticipating a … [Read more...] about Uninhibited Breastfeeding in Public {Reclaiming my Womanhood From Perversity}
The Newbie’s Guide to Cloth Diapering
photo © 2010 Lori Ann | more info (via: Wylio) Cloth diapering was once a thing of the past - something our grandmothers did because they had no other choice, not understanding why anyone in their right mind would choose to do it once the "amazing" invention of disposable diapers … [Read more...] about The Newbie’s Guide to Cloth Diapering