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Is my nursing era coming to an end?
Lately, I have been reflecting a lot on motherhood. One of the most defining parts of my experience has been the journey to nursing success. My daughter and I are now nearing year three of nursing. I’ve been thinking about the trials and tribulations it took to get there, but also about the end that…
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Last day of pumping. What an emotional moment.
June 28, 2023 at 2:10pm was my last day of pumping out breastmilk. Rules allowed pumping until the 18th month, and for months I knew that date was coming closer and closer. I don’t know why I felt the need to pump that long since most people stop at 12 months, but it seemed like…
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Small hiatus, more coming soon
As with motherhood, being a working parent, time of year, etc., things have gotten a bit hectic lately and I’ve had almost zero time to myself, let alone time to sit down and document the amazing and tough journey of breastfeeding and motherhood. My daughter and I still continue our nursing journey as she nears…
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Motherhood: Early Morning Snuggles
At the moment of writing this it’s a Sunday at 6:45am and I am sat on the couch with my under 2 toddler fast asleep on my shoulder. My little bug, who is also in a developmental growth spurt, didn’t go to bed until after 10pm last night. Before you judge, yes, we tried everything,…
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Breastfeeding: Reflecting on nursing a toddler and what they are learning from it
I find myself in a place where I am still nursing my now toddler, and it’s both amazing and wild. I think about how far we’ve come from the possibility that it wouldn’t work, to letting us see where the journey takes us. Lately I’ve been reflecting on this new stage of nursing as my…
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Pumping: Pump Bra Haikus
My child has been keeping me really busy lately so I haven’t been able to build up a stock of nursing posts. However, I’ve got some in the works so next week should be back to normal. For now, here are some haikus about how much I dislike pump bras. Pump bra you are badI…
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Breastfeeding: Grief In A Milk Bag
Until I became a mom I never quite knew the things that could make me become an emotional slobbering mess. Most recently it was a bag of frozen breastmilk. Not just any frozen bag of breast milk, but the last of the “baby milk” that had been stashed away. You know what I’m talking about,…
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Breastfeeding: The time I breastfed on Pirates of the Caribbean
If someone had told me that one day I would be breastfeeding my child in the middle of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, I would have though, “Yeah right.” Yet, it did happen. So, I’d like to talk about the time I took my child on Pirates of the Caribbean… at 17 months old……
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Breastfeeding Identity. Who am I when it’s over?
Recently I’ve had the revelation that when breastfeeding comes to an end, I feel like I won’t know who I am. This part of my life journey has absolutely felt like I’ve been created new, from the ground up, and developed a way to connect with others in a way I never had before. I’m…
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Breastfeeding: Why is everyone so eager for my child to stop nursing at night?
I will be the first person to tell you that I have not slept more than fours hours at a stretch since I can’t even remember when. I will also be the first person to tell you how hard that is, how emotionally draining it can be, and that some times I’m annoyed at any…
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