How Long is Too Long to Breastfeed? #Chocolate Milk August 9, 2014 #Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice 2 Comments Dear Diary, Most of the time when you see me, you see my children close behind. They even went to the White House with me! It was an amazing experience. I was briefed by President Obama himself and my...
Breastfeeding Twins #Chocolate Milk August 8, 2014 #Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice Dear Diary, As a mom of four children born back-to-back in 2000, 2008 and 2010—including a set of twins, breastfeeding took up many months of motherhood. I never thought that I could love and hate...
Breastfeeding Challenges #Chocolate Milk August 7, 2014 #Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice Dear Diary, Before I became a mom almost seven years ago, I always knew that I wanted to breastfeed my children. For me, it was a no brainer. I was going to nurse them for at least twelve months each. I...
My Baby Didn’t Like My Breasts #Chocolate Milk August 6, 2014 #Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice 1 Comment Dear Diary, I have heard of moms whose children latch on to their breasts and drink milk like they're at a water fountain. I have heard of moms who can pump enough milk to feed their child, and perhaps all...
Breastfeeding Pains #Chocolate Milk August 5, 2014 #Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice Dear Diary, I like my breasts. Sure, they aren’t what they use to be because, frankly, having and breastfeeding babies changes things—a lot. But despite the changes, I still like my breasts. They’ve...
Breastfeeding While Working #Chocolate Milk August 4, 2014 #Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice 1 Comment Dear Diary, While I haven’t breastfed, in over six years, I’m still a huge supporter of it, and encourage every expecting mother, to at least give it a try. And if they decide to go the formula route,...
