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I just baked the most delicious cookies this weekend. Seriously ridiculously delicious Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies that are ALREADY gone. Sad face. Lucky for me, Milkmakers sent me two bags of mix so I have another one waiting in the wings. Yay! So, you might be thinking, what the heck are … [Read more...]
What an interesting week its already been! On Monday Lee Jeans posted my Mom Body Image Roller Coaster post on their Facebook page including this graphic of little ole me. -----------------> Then today MomsRising.org emailed an "Action Alert" to all of its members … [Read more...]
I am blessed to have Zoie on the blog today. This is post she wrote (first anonymously) about her own experience being suicidal after the birth of her stillborn daughter. Today she is ready to share her journey publicly here on Motherhood Unadorned in honor of Suicide Prevention Week. I am very … [Read more...]
GUEST POST By: Charity @signingcharity www.gigglesandgrimaces.blogspot.com I am not a bad mom. This got me thinking in several different directions. One of the great things about twitter and blogging is seeing all the different parenting styles, what works for some and not for others. … [Read more...]
My Top 10: Why Breastfeeding Rocks. Last week during World Breastfeeding Week, I went a little against the grain and left Ellie for 4 nights for the first time. Unsure if it might be the end of our nursing relationship, I was feeling a little uncomfortable about doing a Breastfeeding … [Read more...]
I'll be geeking out at BlogHer '11 this August. Yay! For those of you who aren't familiar -- which was ME, oh about 6 months ago newbie that I am -- BlogHer is the biggest and best blogging conference around. In fact, about 3,000 bloggers will be descending upon San Diego to take part in 3 days of … [Read more...]
Groggy in my early morning sleep, a little sound bursts through to my consciousness. "A-boo. A-boo." For several minutes I don't know what's happening. Does she want to nurse? What time is it anyway? A little nose touches mine. "Nose. Nose. Nose." I hear in her sweet baby voice. I open my eyes … [Read more...]
CO-AUTHORED POST By: Gretchen Covine & Cristi Comes Nothing can break your heart or dampen your new-baby-bliss quite like signs of jealousy from your existing children. In fact, acting out by your older kids can sometimes be a trigger for PPD and other postpartum mood issues. So it’s … [Read more...]
Do you tweet? I do @EllieAdorn. But not too well, I think. I began tweeting last year after starting my little mama necklace business. I didn't really know much about Twitter and just sort of learned as a went. I started connecting with moms mostly about attachment parenting and breastfeeding, big … [Read more...]
GUEST POST: By Jean Watts, Mom When a woman embarks on the adventure of pregnancy she never thinks about the struggles she may face. I was that woman, I had visions of a natural childbirth and a baby that would latch on and start nursing within moments of birth. I had plans to breastfeed my … [Read more...]
Update: 9/1/2011 E & I are about to hit our 19-month milestone of breastfeeding! :) Also today my birth story was posted on Birth Stories On Demand. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After my … [Read more...]
GUEST POST: By Lara Audelo, Mom, Founder, MamaPear Designs & Certified Lacation Education Counselor (CLEC) www.mamapeardesigns.com I support all breastfeeding moms, and I work to help them achieve their own personal breastfeeding goals, whatever they may be. I breastfed my oldest son until … [Read more...]
From www.MomsRising.org Believe it or not, breastfeeding has become a political hot potato. Despite the fact that major medical institutions, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months, Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann decried the … [Read more...]
When I was pregnant with Ronin (my 3-year-old), people often asked if I planned to breastfeed. I of course knew "breast is best" but didn't take classes or do much research of any kind. I was so focused on the pregnancy itself, I just didn't even go there. So my answer was always "I plan to try" and … [Read more...]
GUEST POST: By Laura Perkins, mom & blogger http://mommagreek.blogspot.com/ I am a mother of three children, my son is seven, my oldest girl is four, and my youngest girl is about to turn two years old. In a few weeks, when my youngest celebrates her birthday, I will also be celebrating six … [Read more...]
GUEST POST: By Lara Audelo, Mom, Founder, MamaPear Designs & Certified Lacation Education Counselor (CLEC) www.mamapeardesigns.com My background: My journey through motherhood has created a passion for breastfeeding. In my own personal experience I have found such joy, that I strive … [Read more...]
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