When my oldest was a year old, a friend told me that my baby and I couldn’t be as bonded as her and her baby because we bottlefed and she breastfed. I wasn’t necessarily offended, as I was confused. I had a very deep bond with my baby and was madly in love her, so how could she claim that?…
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Breast is Normal, Fed is Best
I’m not censoring myself. When my oldest was a year old, a friend told me that my baby and I couldn’t be as bonded as her and her baby because we bottle fed and she breastfed. I wasn’t offended, I was confused. I had a very deep bond with my baby and was madly in love her, so how could…
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When Breast ISN’T Best – One Mom’s Challenge with Breastfeeding
When people started finding out my husband and I were expecting, one of the first questions people asked was if I planned to breastfeed. Of course I did! It’s what is best for baby! It’s natural! It’s free! It helps with bonding! Little did I know that none of those things were true…at least for my family. I never got…
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Come and Listen to a Story about a Mama {Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding}
(To the tune of The Beverly Hillbillies theme song) Come and listen to a story ‘bout a mama lost her head A doting child-bearer keeping all her babies fed, Then one day an adoptive mommy too So many wee ones what will she do? Breast milk that is, liquid gold, Nature’s nectar. Well the next thing you know one babe…
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Division: What Are We Fighting For?
I recently asked on our BWF page if people thought there was division in the birth community (moms and professionals) or unity. Everyone answered division on some level. One woman, an OB, asked, “What are we fighting for?” Good question. This is not referring to women who are fighting to have a voice or for their rights. This is about…
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The Diversity of ‘Birth Without Fear’ Pregnant and Birthing Women
I have received comments on this post and this one stating that I am intentionally not showing diversity in women and families. First, let me say that I would never do that. I love diversity! Second, I think it’s judgmental to assume that the pictures/women are not diverse! Just because someone is has light skin, doesn’t mean they are caucasian.…