What was your child’s first word for breastfeeding? One of my favorite parts about nursing older babies is when they start talking about breastfeeding. Many…
Kasey StaceyMay 28, 2019
by Mary Ashley Parrish I had just found out I was pregnant when the breastfeeding anxiety began. I had read everything about how a woman…
bbfeedadminApril 16, 2019
At Balanced Breastfeeding, we have a core value of kindness. As you are reading this mother's story, remember that this is not your story. It…
Kasey StaceyApril 2, 2019
Stopping breastfeeding is always a choice. The thing about lactating is that once you get it started you can almost never “just stop.” Stopping the…
Katie MaddenNovember 27, 2018
Full, but not uncomfortably full. Whenever you are looking to down regulate your milk supply, the rule of thumb is to stay full, but not…
Katie MaddenDecember 5, 2016
Whether you can or you can’t, it doesn’t matter. Let-down, or the milk ejection reflex, is a popular topic of conversation among breastfeeding mothers and…
Katie MaddenAugust 16, 2016
For the first two weeks or so of your baby’s life, there is a rule that says baby may not go any longer than four…
Katie MaddenJuly 19, 2016
For the first few months of baby’s life (pretty much your whole maternity leave), most breastfeeding mom’s describe the following phenomenon: Breastfeeding goes well throughout…
Katie MaddenMarch 22, 2016
Right when you start to feel like you have your baby figured out, he or she has this fun way of changing things up on…
Katie MaddenMarch 15, 2016
