Category Archives: nursing

We Trust Our Baby and Ourselves

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Laura

I’m joining in with Emerging Mummy’s “Practices of Mothering” carnival today.  She’s inviting people to share “what we do – or try to do – to help us enjoy parenting right now.” Here is what is working for me right now. … Continue reading →

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Michelle’s Breakfast Cookies, AKA “Nursing Cookies”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Laura

Updated 4/8/13: I’ve changed the mixing method to an easier one, decreased the sweeteners, and changed the add-ins – all for a tastier, easier cookie! Here’s a delicious recipe for you, courtesy of my old roommate’s sister’s friend, Michelle.  We … Continue reading →

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Nursing as Comfort Food

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Laura

to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week While we were in Alaska, I was most grateful for the nursing relationship that Ellie and I have.  Nursing allowed both of us to feel comforted, connected, safe, and at home, regardless of where we … Continue reading →

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It’s worth it

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Laura

I didn’t write anything about this at the time but Ellie and I had a very rough start to our nursing relationship.  She had what is known as a “shallow” or lazy latch.  This basically meant that she didn’t stick … Continue reading →

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Proof that Ellie likes broccoli

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Laura

The other day she was actually “nursing” on the broccoli – moving her mouth as if she was nursing and making nursing sounds.  It was so cute- clearly she equates broccoli with food, food with nursing, therefore broccoli with nursing!  … Continue reading →

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Some literary baby quotes

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Laura

On nursing: from The Science of Kissing by Sheril Kirshenbaum “Kissing another person greatly shapes the ebb and flow of hormones throughout our bodies.  The pattern of responses is laid down early; the hormones released in the body of a … Continue reading →

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Peace, dude.

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Laura
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In negotiations

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Laura

Ellie is nursing, mostly, thankfully.  Thanks for all the encouragement everyone.  She still seems to have some issues and just this afternoon went almost 4 hours without nursing and then would only nurse while swaddled and almost asleep.  So things … Continue reading →

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Ellie joins the AFL-CIO*

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Laura

*Association For Little Children in Opposition In her quest to support organized labor, on Saturday afternoon at around 1:15, Ellie decided to join the AFL-CIO.  When a child joins, he or she decides what to be in opposition to.  The … Continue reading →

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Wendell Berry on nursing

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Laura

“She would wake up hungry in the night where she slept in her basket by my bed.  I would turn on the light, change her diaper, and then turn the light off.  The rest I did in the dark, by … Continue reading →

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