breastfeeding

Breastfeeding “Peeper” – Whozat’s story

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For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a mother.
When I became pregnant at the age of thirty-nine, by in vitro fertilization using my partner “Shrike’s” eggs and anonymous donor sperm, one of the things I looked forward to most was breastfeeding.
It was something I’ve always found fascinating, so I’d done [...]

Two premmies and tongue-tie, one successfully breastfed – Sally’s story

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I always planned to breastfeed my babies, why wouldn’t I? It’s the most natural thing in the world. My plans went downhill when at 28 weeks my waters broke. My little boy was born at 30+1 weeks weighing just 1545 grams (3lb 6oz) He spent 6 weeks in the NICU before coming home, I was [...]

Keeping strong – Emily’s story

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Breastfeeding started out a challenge for the two of us. Before my daughter’s birth, support for me breastfeeding was mixed, the negative comments made me want to prove everyone wrong. Even the supporters were saying there was no need to BF after six weeks, due to research, I knew better.
A month early, my daughter was [...]

My two preemies – Anjii’s story

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My first son was born 5 weeks early, after my water broke spontaneously, and weighed in at 5 lbs 6 oz. After a night in the NICU for observation, they let him room in with me for the second night. We were still waiting for my milk to come in, but meanwhile, I thought we [...]

A tale of two kiddies – Stephanie’s story

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I always knew that I would breast feed my children. My mom was a big advocate of breast feeding and it really seemed like the only option to me. I really had no idea that things would end up being as difficult as they were. My daughter was born 9 and a half weeks early, [...]

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