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Increasing milk supply with a supply line – Louise’s story

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I cannot help feeling disappointed, for both mother and baby, when friends either don’t start breastfeeding or switch to formula in the first few months. Usually the story of ‘not enough milk’ is told with regret, but also with a definite belief that there was nothing they could do. Circumstances led me ‘not having enough [...]

Joys and Sorrows of Breastfeeding a baby with a cleft palate – Amanda and Ethan’s story

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I didn’t always know that I wanted to be a mom like some women. It took me awhile to warm up to the idea. I think I had a major fear of bringing a child into this world and “messing” it up; however, once I married my husband I knew that I wanted a baby. [...]

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 [...]

Someone Else’s Milk – Steph’s story

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Many women who deal with breastfeeding challenges start having issues in the early days or weeks immediately following their child’s birth. This was not the case for me. Breastfeeding started out well and went smoothly for three months after my son was born. I thought I was in the clear. At that point, we discovered [...]