Lacee Cooksey Exactly one week after a failed external cephalic version (ECV) procedure*, I arrived at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, for a scheduled cesarean at 39 weeks pregnant. This was my first pregnancy, and… Read More
Last Updated: February 18, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Birth Stories: My Gentle Cesarean
Lacee Cooksey Exactly one week after a failed external cephalic version (ECV) procedure*, I arrived at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, for a scheduled cesarean at 39 weeks pregnant. This was my first pregnancy, and… Read More
Last Updated: February 11, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
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Jessica Johnson, North Carolina Editor’s Note: Jessica shared her poem with our audience to describe her experience as an exhausted and overwhelmed new parent. She hopes that those reading it know they aren’t alone if they are experiencing… Read More
Posted: February 4, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Born Unable To Swallow: My Journey To Breastfeeding My Son
Jennifer Clevenger, Scio, Oregon Bodhi is my fourth baby. I was young when I had my first baby. I nursed him for a little over a week, but with little to no help I switched to formula. My… Read More
Last Updated: February 2, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Upcoming LLL USA Events: Spotlight on LLL of MN/DAs Area Conference
Have you attended a La Leche League USA event? If not, have you wondered why you should? How would you benefit from going to a conference? New Beginnings spoke with Anne Ferguson, Area Coordinator of Events with La… Read More
Last Updated: January 21, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Feeding Charlie’s Memory
Sarah Warner, Columbus, Ohio Content Warning: Sarah’s story describes her experience with infant loss and the stillbirth of her son Charlie. Sarah shares how she kept Charlie’s memory alive through milk donation. I have one son, and I… Read More
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