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

Resource Roundup: Nursing in Public

Perhaps you are in a season of being on the go and your baby comes along with you. We hope the tips below from La Leche League resources and the New Beginnings community will help you feel more… Read More

Raising Happy Nursing Travelers

By Leslie S. Editor’s Note: It’s the season for travel! Whether you’re going around the world or around the block, Leslie shares helpful hints for leaving home with a nursling. Travel can be daunting, even for adults. Adding… Read More

Balancing Breastfeeding and Exercise: Katya’s Story

By Katya P. Editor’s note: As the 2024 Summer Olympics approach, we’re sharing a personal story of experiences with fitness, sports, and exercise while breastfeeding. We hope you’ll enjoy this story about how Katya found a balance meeting… Read More

Reflecting On Sweet Breastfeeding Memories

For all parents there comes a time to reflect on sweet memories from past breastfeeding days. In a recent discussion on the New Beginnings Facebook page, we asked readers to share some of their favorite moments from breastfeeding… Read More

Nursing Selfies and the Importance of Breastfeeding Art

By Erin O’Reilly, St. Louis, MO Breastfeeding art serves many purposes. Nursing artwork is meant to reflect, document, and celebrate a human activity, a part of culture, and an experience. Breastfeeding art used to be more abundant in… Read More

Parenting Conversations: Grateful For Breastfeeding

Isn’t it easy to get caught up in what is difficult, what challenges face us, and what is going wrong? And, even if we are going through something less than ideal, we often forget all the things that… Read More

Stephanie’s Story: “Breastfeeding Is A Part Of My Identity”

Stephanie Amekuedi, North Carolina, LLL USA Council I have fond memories of my childhood: from riding my bike outside for hours and playing house to making mud cakes with “chocolate” frosting in my backyard and stuffing my bra…. Read More

“The Best Thing I Ever Did Was Nurse”

Alice B. Editor’s Note: Alice B. was a La Leche League Leader in the 1970s in Indiana when her three children were small. Alice said of her time with La Leche League: “(I) successfully nursed all three children… Read More

Readers Share: Why I Breastfeed

“There is almost nothing you can do for your child in his whole life that will affect him both emotionally and physically as profoundly as breastfeeding.” The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (8th edition), p. 5 Why did you… Read More