Kenisha’s Journey: Nursing With a Galactocele

By Kenisha B. In the beginning of my nursing journey, I found a lump in my right breast the size of a golf ball, which turned out to be a benign milk-filled cyst – a galactocele. I hope… Read More

Elisheba’s Nursing Story: Perseverance and Flexibility

By Elisheba A. My delivery was challenging. I went in for a planned C-section due to placenta previa*, which unexpectedly turned into placenta accreta**. I lost a significant amount of blood during delivery. Initially, a hysterectomy was planned… Read More

Nursing With One Breast: Erin’s Story

By Erin K. At 20 weeks pregnant with my third child, I was diagnosed with breast cancer after having bleeding from my nipple. I was devastated. Not only was the diagnosis scary, but I desperately wanted to breastfeed… Read More

Breastfeeding and Mammary Hypoplasia: Nursing Rosali

By Zintya Cruz, Naucalpan, Estado de México, and Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico English Translation by Véronique L. Editor’s note: This year marks the second annual Latina/x Breastfeeding Week (Semana de La Lactancia Latina), which will be celebrated September… Read More

Five Tips For Breastfeeding With Chronic Illness: A Parent’s Story

K.P., Virginia I am writing this story about my experience with ulcerative colitis and breastfeeding/parenting. It is not a glamorous disease, but there may be a nursing parent reading this who is wondering how they’ll be able to… Read More

Shanice’s Story: Addressing My Mental Health Improved My Breastfeeding Journey

Shanice Linnen, South Carolina Editor’s Note: Black Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 25-31, 2023. This year’s theme is BBW 2023: We Outside! Celebrating Connection & Our Communities. For more information about this week and planned events, go to… Read More

La Leche League USA Resources Spotlight: Medications and Breastfeeding

Recently, New Beginnings received inquiries about resources parents can refer to when they have questions about the safety of using medications while breastfeeding. We thought we’d take this chance to highlight the excellent resources available on the La… Read More

My Story Of Postweaning Depression: Still Growing Together

K. P., Virginia I never really pictured myself as a parent before I became one. I had no picture in my head of how it would look. “Mom” is a role I am still growing into all the… Read More

Speaking Out About Postpartum Mood Disorders: From The New Beginnings Archives

By Rita Brhel, Nebraska Editor’s Note: Over the years, many “classic” New Beginnings articles were available through both the La Leche League USA and La Leche League International websites. As these websites have been updated, the availability of… Read More

Amanda’s Story: Birth, Breastfeeding And My Neurodivergent Child

Amanda Hartman, Winchester, Virginia My son is neurodivergent and had a rough start to life and breastfeeding, but with dedication, perseverance, and support he just self-weaned in August at a little over 3.5 years old. Our journey really… Read More