Rebecca H. McCormick, Fairfax City, Virginia With my first child, I obsessed about naps. More accurately, I was obsessed with getting my baby to nap a) at predictable times, b) for predictable lengths, and c) not in my… Read More
Jessica Strickland, Washington State Breastfeeding through divorce has been both a challenge and a saving grace. I did not anticipate ever getting a divorce, so imagine my shock when my now ex-husband came home from work in early… Read More
Home is…where the majority of us are at right now. As more and more families face the reality of shelter at home orders or are practicing social distancing, we find ourselves without the usual options for our families,… Read More
Lyndie Monarch, Los Angeles, California I assumed breastfeeding would be an easy and natural thing. I was so surprised when, after I had my daughter, it wasn’t easy for me. I was in so much pain. She was… Read More
Rebecca McCormick, Fairfax City, Virginia I’m watching you sleep, my baby. I spend so much of my day doing this. It’s basically my full-time job right now as you approach seven weeks old. I watch your expressions. I… Read More
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Posted: April 28, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Newborn Sleep: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Contact Napping
Rebecca H. McCormick, Fairfax City, Virginia With my first child, I obsessed about naps. More accurately, I was obsessed with getting my baby to nap a) at predictable times, b) for predictable lengths, and c) not in my… Read More
Posted: April 21, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Breastfeeding Through Divorce
Jessica Strickland, Washington State Breastfeeding through divorce has been both a challenge and a saving grace. I did not anticipate ever getting a divorce, so imagine my shock when my now ex-husband came home from work in early… Read More
Posted: April 14, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Staying Close To Home: Entertaining Our Children
Home is…where the majority of us are at right now. As more and more families face the reality of shelter at home orders or are practicing social distancing, we find ourselves without the usual options for our families,… Read More
Posted: April 7, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
My Nursing Journey
Lyndie Monarch, Los Angeles, California I assumed breastfeeding would be an easy and natural thing. I was so surprised when, after I had my daughter, it wasn’t easy for me. I was in so much pain. She was… Read More
Posted: March 31, 2020 by Yael Breimer Leave a Comment
Watching You Sleep
Rebecca McCormick, Fairfax City, Virginia I’m watching you sleep, my baby. I spend so much of my day doing this. It’s basically my full-time job right now as you approach seven weeks old. I watch your expressions. I… Read More
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