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Farewell, Dear Breast Pump
I wrote this “letter” to my breast pump the week after I officially retired from pumping last summer. It’s been a while since then, but I recently revisited the draft and wondered if others felt the...
View ArticleHomemade Baby Formula
Almost a year ago, we brought home our precious little boy through adoption. He was 9 hours old when they placed him in my arms. I am not at all biased: he is perfection. He is yummy and snuggly and...
View ArticleDear Andi… Breastfeeding Q & A with Andrea Mansor, LC {Part 1}
It’s National Breastfeeding Month as well as World Breastfeeding Week, and we are honored to present a three-part series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea...
View ArticleDear Andi… Breastfeeding Q & A with Andrea Mansor, LC {Part 2}
It’s National Breastfeeding Month, and we are continuing our series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea Mansor. If you missed our first Q & A, you can...
View ArticleDear Andi… Breastfeeding Q & A with Andrea Mansor, LC {Part 3}
It’s National Breastfeeding Month, and we are continuing our series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea Mansor. If you missed our first two Q & A posts,...
View ArticleDear Andi… Breastfeeding Q & A with Andrea Mansor, LC {Part 4}
We are continuing our series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea Mansor, who answers Scottsdale Moms Blog readers’ breastfeeding questions once a month. You...
View ArticleDear Andi… Breastfeeding Q & A with Andrea Mansor, LC {Part 5}
We are continuing our series with Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and Scottsdale mom/grandma!) Andrea Mansor, who answers Scottsdale Moms Blog readers’ breastfeeding questions once a month. You...
View ArticleMommy SOS | Running a half-marathon & breastfeeding…do the two go together?
January 20th, 2012: a day I have been looking forward to and dreading at the same time! That is when the PF Changs Half Marathon takes place here in Phoenix, and I plan on running in it. I also,...
View ArticleThe Whole 30 Challenge: A Breastfeeding Mom’s Review
I did it. I survived. To kick off the New Year I completed the Whole 30 dietary challenge. If you have no idea what “Whole 30” is, here is a snippet regarding the Paleo-style plan from their website...
View ArticleWhat I Would Have Missed-My Journey with Extended Breastfeeding
A short disclaimer: Every mom chooses the best form of nourishment for their child-one that works for their body, baby, and lifestyle. This is my personal experience with nursing, one that I wanted to...
View ArticleFrom the Editor’s Desk: Breastfeeding Q & A
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month so we are re-posting our series to answer all of your breastfeeding questions from a certified lactation consultant The post From the Editor’s Desk:...
View ArticleNew Nursing Needs {From AZ Local Businesses}
At a baby shower recently my girlfriends and I were reminiscing about …well everything, but one hot topic was breastfeeding. I LIVED in my nursing tanks, I didn’t have many other options that fit well...
View ArticleFinding and Fulfilling Dreams While Parenting
Last year I fulfilled a dream. I became a published author of a children’s book, My Milk Will Go, Our Love Will Grow: A Book for Weaning. We often hear that when we have children, we will lose a part...
View ArticleNavigating the Challenges of Breastfeeding: A Personal Journey
Breastfeeding isn't for the faint of heart. Though it is one of the most womanly and nurturing acts a woman can do, it is also challenging and tiring. A woman who chooses to breastfeed will do well to...
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