breastfeeding

Flat nipples, heading towards tandem nursing – Jade’s story

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I was unaware I had flat nipples until the midwife went to attach my son, after a planned caesarian, as he was breech 10lbs 12oz and unable to be turned. I didn’t care if they were square they were going to do their job. I stuck with it; my partner found it most amusing when [...]

Learning to feed again at 2 years old – Deb’s story

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After a few problems with jaundice and oversupply, Molly was a fantastic feeder.  In fact she was a little addict who would happily have skipped solids altogether, snacking away into her second year.  I had to wean when we were trying for a second baby, but we took it very slowly (in the end it [...]

Fighting the odds, but ending up tandem nursing! – Kate’s story

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When I was pregnant with my first baby, I knew I would breastfeed.  I HAD to.  It was not a choice for me, I did not feel that ‘as long as she eats she’ll be fine.’  A lot of people felt this meant that I thought I was somehow better than them, which I did [...]

How Spongebob helped ease our breastfeeding relationship – Charndra’s story

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I wanted share a recent experience that has eased a bump in our breastfeeding journey.
Maven, My first baby, a green eyed, strawberry blonde haired delight. Porcelain skin, a dimpled chin like that of Captain Jack Harkness (I’m a Torchwood Fan!), the usual small child things too. I can hardly believe he is FOUR! We’ve plodded [...]

An unexpected ending – Sara’s story

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Adding another person to our family was such a large step that nursing could be the one constant that he could hold onto. I knew that it was likely that my milk would dry up during pregnancy, and it did at 16 weeks. Reid kept nursing, though, seeming to know that life was about to change and wanting to stay as close to me as possible.

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