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I failed at breastfeeding

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Post published:February 27, 2022
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I failed at breastfeeding. Can any of you relate? Giving birth to my son was the best experience of my life. The staff was amazing. The labor was quick. The…

7 Things to Try if You’re Struggling with Breastfeeding

Post author:Jennie MacGregor
Post published:February 3, 2022
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Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. It’s natural in the way walking is natural—humans are biologically designed to do it, but it takes some effort and practice…

What I Didn’t Know About Breastfeeding

Post author:Jennie MacGregor
Post published:December 23, 2021
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I had my first baby when I was 23. Like many new moms today, I had almost no exposure to breastfeeding until I had my own baby and was trying…

Why I’m Still Nursing My Toddler

Post author:Jennie MacGregor
Post published:August 1, 2021
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Editor's Note: World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7 My toddler is two. She loves her sippy cup and all the regular family foods, and she is nursing around the clock.…

Can we please stop shaming each other for how we feed our babies?

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Post published:July 17, 2021
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Shared with permission from Flawless Imperfection. I failed at breastfeeding. Can any of you relate? Giving birth to my son was the best experience of my life. The staff was…

Pregnant Leading into Breastfeeding for Almost a Decade

Post author:Regan Long
Post published:April 7, 2021
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An entire decade. After celebrating my fourth baby's 1st birthday, I have come to realize that by the time I am done breastfeeding her, I will have been pregnant and/or…

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