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Six weeks into motherhood, I diligently brought my bleeding ni***es and anxiety along for a routine visit to the doctor’s office.

The doctor checked my baby thoroughly, asked a million questions about her development, and proceeded to hand me a pamphlet about birth control.

I’ll be honest, birth control was the last thing on my mind at the time, and yet it seemed to be the only thing on my doctor’s agenda.

I didn’t mention my ni***es at that appointment, nor did I give voice to the anxiety coursing through my veins.

I was too busy listening to the pros and cons of the pill, versus the IUD.

I was too distracted by my rooting baby.

I was too scared to admit to my worry and overwhelm.

I wrongly assumed that I was one of only a handful of moms to be feeling so depleted, so scattered and shattered. And so I didn’t breathe a word of it. I smiled, sweated somewhat profusely (they never warned us about this aspect of postpartum, right?! 😅) and dashed out of there to feed my baby in the sanctuary of my car, shredded ni***es and all.

Moms, we are slipping through the cracks of the system all too often. A system designed to monitor every last inch of us during pregnancy, before the free-fall of postpartum sets in.

Because for myself, and for so many others, postpartum can feel like we’re free-falling. Falling in love with our babies, of course, but also falling out of step with the rest of the world, and falling without support into the uncharted waters of new motherhood.

We deserve more.

Breastfeeding support, mental health support, pelvic floor phsyio, birth debriefs, access to holistic postpartum practitioners…these things surely top a birth control script in terms of necessity.

Imagine if postpartum checks focused on maternal wellbeing and mental health to the same degree they focus on our choice of birth control…what a difference such a simple change could make to so many new and free-falling moms.

You’ve got this.

With love,
Louise 💓
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A photo showing droplets of breast milk fending off armies of harmful bacteria in Petri dishes is going viral on Facebook.⁣
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The photo, posted by a biology student in England, features nine Petri dishes completely colonized with the bacteria M. Luteus, except in the center, where tiny puddles of breast milk have created what looks like “moats” of protection around themselves.⁣
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The student, Vicky Green, said she had similar results with Petri dishes full of e.Coli and the dreaded anti-biotic resistant “super bug” MRSA.⁣
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“The white spots in the middle are discs soaked in two samples of breastmilk,” Green wrote in the caption of her post. “See the clear bit around the discs ― that’s where the proteins in the milk have inhibited the bacteria!”⁣
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An article from YourPediatrician.com explains how this is possible:⁣
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“About 80 percent of the cells in breast milk are macrophages, cells that kill bacteria, fungi and viruses. Breast-fed babies are protected, in varying degrees, from a number of illnesses, including pneumonia, botulism, bronchitis, staphylococcal infections, influenza, ear infections, and German measles. Furthermore, mothers produce antibodies to whatever disease is present in their environment, making their milk custom-designed to fight the diseases their babies are exposed to as well.”⁣
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What’s even more impressive is that the samples of milk in the photos came from the mother of a 15-month-old and a 3-year-old, providing further evidence that breast milk continues to protect against illness long beyond infancy.

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When people don't know why something is happening (or they just decide they think it's wrong) they love to blame breastfeeding as the problem! "Your kid is so attached because your breastfeed them so much!" or, "Your baby won't eat because you breastfeed her too much!' etc, etc, etc.

What has someone blamed breastfeeding on for your child?...

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People blame everything on breastfeeding! | The Milk Meg Something wrong? Blame breastfeeding and tell them to wean! Any health care professional who advises a mother to just, “wean” their child abruptly, has NO idea what that would actually look like. I often hear stories from women during consultations where they were told by someone that they “ne...

Tell me again how breastfeeding my toddler is just for myself? Doing loads of laundry with a child hanging off my breast is just for me right? Breastfeeding a monkey-swinging, gymnastics-tumbling, handstand-attempting child while your ni**le is in their mouth is what us self-absorbed mothers are constantly longing for!

No one is breastfeeding their toddler or older child just for themselves. It is for their child. I repeat: it is for their child. No one is forcing their child to breastfeed and not wean.

Don’t get me wrong, I still love breastfeeding—the bond and those quiet moments when my toddler is nursing and cuddling with me fills my heart with joy. The fact I can cure any tears in a matter of seconds, knowing that they are taking in antibodies and immunities that are tailor-made for them, is so amazing. However, for whatever reason, some people have gotten it into their heads that mothers who practice natural-term weaning are doing it for only themselves and are just not willing “to cut the cord.” Those people are wrong.

Breastmilk continues to provide antibodies, immunities, white blood cells, and hormones that are so important for a child to grow.

Breastmilk doesn’t lose its benefits with age. In fact “human milk in the second year postpartum contained significantly higher concentrations of total protein, lactoferrin, lysozyme, and Immunoglobulin A, than milk bank samples, and significantly lower concentrations of zinc, calcium, iron, and oligosaccharides,” (Perrin, 2016). In the second year (12-23 months), 448 mL of breastmilk provides:
* 29% of energy requirements
* 43% of protein requirements
* 36% of calcium requirements
* 75% of vitamin A requirements
* 76% of folate requirements
* 94% of vitamin B12 requirements
* 60% of vitamin C requirements (Dewey, 2001)

Pretty awesome, right? ☝🏼 Besides all the benefits mentioned above, breastmilk provides all the immunoglobulins the immune system takes to develop, which takes around 5 years.

Humans are also the most immature at birth and need the most intensive caregiving for the longest duration to reach maturity. In fact, a human baby would need a gestation period of 18 to 21 months instead of the usual 9 to be born at a neurological and cognitive development stage comparable to that of a chimpanzee newborn (A. Portman). Yet human parents are encouraged to wean much sooner and carry their babies much less than any other mammal. Breastfeeding continues to be important for years as the child’s brain and body slowly continue to grow.

Let’s not forget that breastfeeding is more than just food. It provides comfort, it is a 100% all-natural anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, medicine, sleep aid, and more—not to mention an absolute amazing bonding mechanism.

Call me crazy, but maybe that’s why the World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding until at least 2 years and beyond? Maybe that’s why the natural weaning age worldwide is between 2-7 years old? 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’d also like to mention there is nothing wrong with a mother continuing to breastfeed for her own benefits and desires. As mentioned breastfeeding can be an amazing bonding experience and there is nothing wrong with wanting to continue that special bond. Mothering through breastfeeding has made mothering less stressful for many of us.
There’s nothing easier than being able to calm a child simply by breastfeeding. It also provides many health benefits for the mothers including lowering the risks of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, early menopause, postpartum depression, and the risks continue to lower with longer the mother breastfeeds. (WHO)

So again, we aren’t continuing to breastfeed past infancy just for our
own selfish reasons or we aren’t scared “to cut the cord.” We are doing it for our child’s optimal health and comfort. We are doing it because it’s what works best for our families and it’s what we, my children and myself, both desire to do.

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Here's the thing....we love to pathologize things. ⠀
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We love to think there is a problem that needs to be solved, fixed, or changed.⠀
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Baby not sleeping through the night? Oh it's your breastmilk.⠀
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Baby only wants mom? It's because you're breastfeeding.⠀
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Baby is gassy? Oh, you need to cut out every food imaginable, it's your breastmilk.⠀
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Baby isn't too interested in solids yet? Yep. You guessed it. Let's blame it on breastfeeding.⠀
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Baby spitting up? Mom is tired? Baby is lower/higher on the growth curve? Baby is too "clingy," "attached," or whatever else they make up. ⠀
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Blame. Breastfeeding.⠀
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I find it funny that most of these NORMAL baby behaviors and variations are blamed on breastfeeding. What cow do we blame when these things happen to formula fed babies?⠀
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So, here we go....⠀
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Babies are supposed to wake at night and breastfeed often throughout the first year.⠀
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Babies are biologically wired to attach and seek closeness and proximity with their caregivers. They are supposed to be attached. They are supposed to be "clingy."⠀
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Babies are gassy. Their digestive systems are working to mature and adapt to the outside world. (The gas you get from Brussels sprouts is made in your intestines, your milk is made from your blood....)⠀
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But, your gut and instincts are NEVER wrong. If you feel like something is off and needs to be explored further, get a second, third, fourth, and fifth opinion. ⠀
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Nurse on! ❤💪

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. I hope you boobed anytime anywhere at any age without any grief from anyone. Share your Christmas/Holiday pics in the comment 💗

Instead of asking a mom if her baby is sleeping well at night, try saying: “I know how often babies wake to eat and to be close to mom. I know how tiring it can be. If you’re comfortable can I hold your baby for a bit while you take a quick nap? As soon as the baby wants to eat I’ll be sure to bring her to you.” If you’re not comfortable being away from baby yet can I bring you a coffee and help you with anything?”

Instead of asking a mom if her baby is a “good baby” and allows her to have time to herself, try saying: “I know how most babies prefer to be held and cry as soon as you put them down. Can I hold or babywear for you while you take a shower / do some things you’ve wanted to get done / relax / etc.?”

Instead of making negative comments about how often a mother is breastfeeding, try saying: “Cluster feeding is very normal, and you’re doing such an amazing job! Let me bring you and your family food so you can continue to concentrate on feeding the baby?”

Instead of telling a mom to put her baby down and let him or her cry it out or warn her that she is spoiling the baby, try saying: “It’s so awesome how your respond to your child, most babies are unable to self soothe. I know how hard this can be but you are doing everything right. Why don’t I put some laundry in the wash so you have one less thing to worry about.”

Sometimes mothers do not need suggestions. Often they need to feel supported, reminded that their baby is normal, and hear that they are doing a good job. Let’s support and educate one another on the biological norms of babies and the challenges of being a mom that affect us all. Everyone’s experience is unique, but all mothers struggle. Encourage, help, and reaffirm.

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If you receive any advice or comments from someone who is not a lactation specialist (this includes pediatricians, nurses, and OB’s) please verify the information with someone who is.

Your great aunt Millie who told you to put tea bags on your ni***es in order to deal with toe-curling breastfeeding pain is not giving your correct advice. Neither is the well-meaning mom in your mom group who told you that if you’re not pumping 6 oz or more then you’re not making enough milk or your pediatrician who says oral ties aren’t real.

And while the internet can be a great place to get a vast amount of information and help, it’s still important to be personally assessed by a lactation specialist. There is so much conflicting and false breastfeeding information out there it’s enough to 🤯.

The bottom line, you don’t go to the dentist when you throw your back out, and you wouldn’t call poison control if your house was burning down. If you need lactation help please get it from a lactation specialist.

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Looking for a great holiday gift for a special breastfeeding mom or yourself. Check out this amazing breastfeeding jewelry. She also does umbilical stump, placenta, ashes, locks if hair etc. Her stuff is so beautiful.

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PSA it is a woman’s legal right to breastfeed in public without a cover. The health benefits of breastfeeding far outweigh anyone being offended by breastfeeding, aka feeding your child. Prohibiting a mother from publicly breastfeeding (with or without a cover) can negatively impact the health of babies, mothers, and the environment.

Breastfeeding is important. Here are a few reasons why it’s so important:

Breastfeeding saves lives. Increasing breastfeeding rates to near-universal levels could save over 820,000 child deaths and prevent 20,000 breast cancer-related deaths per year. (WHO)

Breastfeeding helps the environment. Experts have calculated that if mothers would breastfeed their infants for the first six months, every baby can save the world 95 to 153 kg worth of carbon dioxide. In the Uk alone, this would amount to removing between 50,000 and 77,500 cars from the road each year. (BMC)

Breastfeeding saves money. Boosting breastfeeding rates for infants below 6 months of age to 90% in Brazil, China, and the United States of America, and 45% in the United Kingdom would cut treatment costs of common childhood illnesses, such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and asthma, and save healthcare systems at least US$ 2.45 billion in the United States, US$ 29.5 million in the United Kingdom, US$ 223.6 million in China, and US$ 6.0 million in Brazil. (WHO)

It’s important to note The average baby feeds every 1-3 hours. When a baby cluster feeds or is going through a leap a baby may want to constantly be at the breast. Also, note babies/children want to be on the breast for reasons other than food. Comfort is just as valid of a reason to breastfeed as hunger.

If a baby or child (like mine) refuses to breastfeed under a cover, or if it’s just uncomfortable (have you ever tried to latch a screaming hot baby while not being able to see due to a cover?), or if a mother just plain doesn’t want to use a cover, do you expect them to never leave their home? “Just give the baby a bottle.” No! A mother does not have to bottle feed if she does not wish to, some babies will not take a bottle (my second), some mothers do not respond well to a pump, and some mothers just do not want to deal with the hassle of pumping (pumping’s hard!). A mother would also need to bring a pump with her and find a place to pump to make up for the feed she missed while out. Mothers do not need to just stay home because they breastfeed, they deserve to be apart of regular actives. Exclusion and isolation can be detrimental to a mother's mental health.

I have personally worked with women who stopped breastfeeding before they were ready due to receiving negative comments while breastfeeding in public or the fear of receiving negative comments. THIS IS NOT FAIR! Do not be the reason a baby and mother lose out on breastfeeding. Be the voice of support she needs to continue to breastfeed and help her reach her breastfeeding goals.

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the body I once hated ⁣
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starved⁣
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pushed to the brink of irreparable damage, ⁣
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the one that betrayed my babies that came before ⁣
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has now nourished my dream girl for 2 and a half years. ⁣
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it formed her, grew her, delivered her ⁣
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and has continued to feed her, comfort her, build her impossibly smart brain and nearly perfect immune system. ⁣
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the living, breathing, thriving redemption story that is my daughter is so intricately woven and unendingly astounding⁣
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being her mommy, growing her inside and nourishing her body earth side has been the most natural, organic, primal thing I’ve ever done. ⁣
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we were made for each other ⁣
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we were made for this ⁣
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I‘ve breastfed you through cracked and bleeding ni***es, shallow latch, tongue, and lip tie, through a severe oversupply, sickness and in health, at the doctor’s office, at the beach, in the shower, in the lake, in the bath, during teething, in the middle of the night, while the sun rose, while I ate, during church, at a baseball game, at the park, while grocery shopping, at a restaurant, at a bar, with depression, with anxiety, with physical pain, after a medical procedure, while pregnant, while in labor, in a group of non-breastfeeding moms, right next to another breastfeeding mom, at the same time as your newborn sister, with aversion, on a boat, on a dock, in a cabin, in the woods.

I’ve breastfed you for 3 years anywhere, anytime, in front of anyone. But our journey doesn’t end here. We will continue to breastfeed all over until you no longer want to breastfeed anymore. No matter your age, or the number of teeth, or words you can say. Because breastfeeding has no limits, no clock, no disadvantages. It is worth every sacrifice, every struggle (yes everyone) every dirty look, and every discouraging word. It’s always beneficial, always important, always meets a need, always worth it, and always love. And I love you, my baby.

I’m here to tell you that you do not need to hide natural term breastfeeding (yes natural term because continuing to breastfeed past infancy is natural). For many of us breastfeeding was not easy and you deserve to be proud. Many of us know that breastfeeding past 1 supplies our children with endless health benefits (and for those who don’t a quick search through my posts will inform you) and that it’s recommended to exclusively breastfeed for at least the first 6 months with continued breastfeeding until the age of 2 and beyond as long as child and mother desire. The worldwide natural weaning age is between the age of 2-7. So, if you want to keep boobin mama, keep boobin, it is the biological norm.

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Still working on trying to merge this account with my original below and change the name back to Milkitivity. I hate having to look at the name Tivity it’s a constant reminder that my account was hacked for 8 long months. I can’t believe it’s this difficult to do 🙄

Milky Monday 👶🏼 Nursing to Soothe & Comfort 🥰
I have no idea why this gets such a bad rep.
Oh wait, I do.
It’s because society has told you that your baby should come out of the womb ready to face the world despite physiologically not prepared to even be born.
Here are some facts:
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🥰 Oxytocin, a feel good hormone, is found in human milk and studies suggest that babies fed human milk have a higher level of oxytocin in their body. It also releases when a baby suckles (ya know how dogs lick their paws cause it causes them to feel *really* good? Yea, it’s kinda like that!)
🥰 Oxytocin combats the stress hormone cortisol
🥰 Suckling (both nutrient and non-nutrient) decreases stress in both the parent and baby
🥰 Suckling actually takes a lot of muscles. Due to this muscular activation stimulation of bone growth occurs!
🥰 Being at the chest is the closest your babe can get to being back in the womb - they can hear your heart beating, your voice, your digestive system, you breathing.
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I usually encourage parents to remember the psychological desire and need to nurse for comfort both from their baby and them.
It’s also ok to give your babe a pacifier or to do finger sucking (but know they are not comparable to suckling at the breast/chest long term) - Your mental health matters so protect it!
But if you *want* to nurse for comfort and to soothe it’s important to know that not only is it absolutely ok from a mental and physical aspect but also it’s important for those things too!
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Nursing for comfort at times isn’t fun but it works.
In this picture, Cubby was crying and we pulled over so I could awkwardly lean into the car to calm him.
Was it my first go to?
Nope! We tried distraction, water, fingers, lovey first.
But was it the sure fire one that worked.
Yup.
Knowing that each time I do this I am responding to a psychological need that long term IS giving helping his develop as well as teaching him that his needs will be met is something I constantly need to remind myself of.
Then I can worry about other stuff like how messy my car is 🤦🏽‍♀️
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Anyone else ever have to nurse like this?!
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It’s 4:00 am and I’m up breastfeeding again. Some nights I love the middle of the night feeds when it’s just the two of lying next to each other, in-bracing, listening to the quiet night and each other’s breaths. And some nights, like tonight, I’m exhausted and I long to lay alone and just sleep. Some nights, like tonight, I cry into the quiet night as the only sound around is each other breaths and the snores of the rest of the family. It’s ok to have nights like this I remind myself and there is a tribe of breastfeeding women all over the world up feeding their babies with me. So if you’re up feeding and having one of those nights like me, know you’re not alone. I am up with you mama and we got this.

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😴 Ever start breastfeeding and suddenly feel like you could just conk out? 🙋🏼‍♀️ There are a few natural reasons why breastfeeding can make us feel so tired. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The hormone Prolactin helps develop the mammary tissue during pregnancy and it’s responsible for causing a mother to have that drowsy feeling while breastfeeding. Every time your baby suckles at the breast, prolactin is released making you feel sleepy and relaxed. It also plays a key role in milk supply. The more the breast is stimulated, the more prolactin is released, and the more milk you make. Prolactin is at its highest during the night and in the morning which is usually when our babies want to eat the most. So the next time you think “why does my baby want to eat all night instead of sleep?!” Remind yourself it’s biologically normal and both our baby’s and bodies are wired that way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hormones aside, a mother uses 30% of her energy intake creating milk which is more than what she uses for her heart (Dr. Peter Hartman)🤯 We also burn approximately 300-600 calories per day breastfeeding 💪🏼 (go ahead and eat that piece of chocolate mama you earned it).

A secure attachment is important to a child’s mental and emotional development. Some people think building a strong attachment hinders a child to become independent when it actually does the opposite. The security of attachment is associated with a variety of positive psychological outcomes for young children, including stronger peer relationships, enhanced self-concept, greater emotional understanding, and better social problem-solving skills (see Thompson 2008, for a review) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2821505/
📸Lucy Webber Breastfeeding IBCLC

Check out the collaboration I did with Brenna from What About Mamas?
She has such a wonderful blog, page, and group for support for mothers. A virtual village is so crucial right now and you will find that here. Like and follow here and check her latest post here.

“Here’s what EVERY future and current mom needs to know about breastfeeding.

Whether you plan to do it, are doing it now, or tried it once and it didn’t work out the way you hoped.

I had originally planned to breastfeed my son for at least 6 months. My plans were cut drastically short and I quit completely by 2.5 weeks.

It took me about 4 months to make peace with this.

Making the choice about how you will feed your baby is extremely personal and emotional. I understand firsthand how difficult it can be to navigate. But I sincerely believe if I had had this information before I began, I would have had better success with my goal.

I hope this collaboration with Lactation Consultant, Tivity, sets other mothers up for success from the beginning.

Please share it with another future or current mom so we can spread this VITAL information. Knowledge is power! “💕 - Brenna, What About Mamas?

Read here: whataboutmamas.com/breastfeeding-is-hard

Breastfeeding Is Hard But There Is Support | What About Mamas? This article, featuring a lactation consultant, provides the validation, tips and resources every future and current breastfeeding mom needs.

Here are some of the questions and comments you may receive as a breastfeeding mom during the Holidays and here’s how to respond.

Isn’t your baby too old to be breastfeeding?

Your baby is breastfeeding again?! You must not be making enough.

You better not eat the green beans it will make your baby gassy.

You can’t drink that glass of wine while breastfeeding.

Are they still sleeping in your bed? You need to get them out or they’ll be in there forever!

You’re weaning soon right?

Just let the baby cry it’s good for their lungs.

You’re holding your baby too much your going to spoil it.

If you just supplemented you wouldn’t feel like such a cow.

If you’re going to breastfeed you need to cover up or go to a private room.

Just give your 3 month old a taste of pumpkin pie. I did with all my kids.

You really need to put your baby on a schedule.

You need to give the baby a bottle so others can feed and bond with the baby.

You shouldn’t let your baby use you as a pacifier they’ll never learn to self soothe.

Answer to all: Uhhh no 👋

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Temperament describes how babies react to the world, experience stress and recover from stress. Babies are born with one of the following temperaments:

Easy: 40% of babies, positive mood, easygoing.

High needs (previously called difficult): 10% of babies, intense reactions, irregular routines.

Slow to warm up: 5-15% of babies, shy or sensitive

Combination: 35% of babies are a combination of the first 3 temperaments.

We cannot change the temperament our baby is born with. Babies with all temperaments need their needs met, and this can be especially intense with a high needs baby. Ignoring needs and communication day or night will not change an infant’s temperament.

Me and my brother were high needs babies. My mother didn’t have any friends with high needs babies, yet she followed her instincts to meet our many needs including sleeping close to us. Since high needs babies are about 1 in 10 babies, most families with a high needs baby will not know anyone with a high needs baby.

They may feel like they are alone in the experience. They may feel like there is something wrong with their baby or like something is wrong with the way they are parenting. There is not.

They can’t easily go to the coffee shop or the baby group or take trips in the car like other families. They usually do a lot more to support stress and nighttime parenting. High needs babies can be intense, cry a lot or for long periods of time, feed frequently, awaken frequently, be unpredictable, sensitive, need physical contact at all times and be sensitive to separations from primary caregivers.

So please know if you have a high needs baby that you are d**g an amazing job!

Responding positively to your baby is the most wonderful gift you can give them and their developing brain.

If you know someone with a high needs baby, tell them you support them and they aren’t alone!
Via Nurture Neuroscience

It’s funny because it’s true 🤣
📸 Made to Mum

Imagine.
I wonder if we rephrased our wording to focus on normal infant behavior, such as waking up throughout the night to feed, if that would curb some parent's anxiety? If we turned the idea of a child waking from a negative to a positive. “Is your child waking often to breastfeed at night? Good! I’m glad to hear your baby is feeding well.” We need to let parents know their child isn’t broken, there is nothing wrong with their baby, that their baby is normal, and doing everything a baby should be doing.

📸 The Milk Meg