Considering Extended Breastfeeding?
I nursed my daughter until she was 16 months-old, and only stopped because I was 5 months pregnant and it was getting a little too uncomfortable for both me and her. I breastfed my son until he was 22...
View ArticleAnyone Nurse A Toddler At Night? We’re Night-Weaning!
Fuzz is thirteen months. From the time that he was about, I dunno, seven months, he has co-slept for most of the night. Therefore he’s continued to feed for a few minutes, several times a night. It...
View Article7 Ways To Wean A Toddler
I’ve been nursing my toddler for the last seventeen months. I plan to continue for another month at least. I’m glad to see I’m not alone in my extended breastfeeding practice. But, as I’ve said...
View ArticleI’m Happy That I’m Still Nursing My Toddler
Three square meals a day, plus a boob here and there, is how we roll in our house. Addie may not be nursing every two hours, but she certainly still enjoys nursing as much as she did a year ago. If my...
View Article5 Reasons I am Offended by Time Magazine
Time … Time … TIME! Really? More mom wars? When I opened up my e-mail Thursday morning and saw a flood of press releases and information on Time’s newest cover I was immediately pissed — pissed off at...
View ArticleWhy Attachment Parenting Works for Our Family
I realize this topic is all over the blogosphere right now, and I really don’t want to beat it into the ground. But, I was talking with some friends over the weekend, who all practice some style of...
View ArticleWhy Are Americans so Uncomfortable with Extended Breastfeeding?
Extended breastfeeding! It is a term we have heard a lot about since that horrid Time Magazine cover fell into our laps a couple weeks ago. In the weeks following, there has been a lot of discussion...
View ArticleI Think She is Weaning
The past two weeks have been extremely trying on our breastfeeding relationship. We have been going so strong for 13+ months but now I think Addison is starting to wean on her own. She is no longer...
View ArticleClosing a Chapter of My Life — Breastfeeding
Since I got back from BlogHer a little over a week ago, Addison has nursed one time. It has been 5 days since that happened and she is showing no sign of interest anymore. I am not sure whether I am...
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