Breastfeeding Advice

By: Shani St. Vil You'll spend almost $10,000 on your baby's first year, according to the thousands of moms who took a recent Baby Center survey. Before you throw your calculator against the wall, read on!...

Dear Diary, They say breast is best for a baby, but breastfeeding isn’t always a positive experience for a mom. Many people assume that because we are women we will naturally nurse without any...

When I decided to breastfeed my baby, I assumed my body would produce an ample amount of milk. I mean it's hereditary, right? My older sister overflowed! She stocked her freezer with the plastic packets of...

Dear Diary, Recently, I had an enlightening conversation with Kiddada Green, the founder and executive director of the Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association headquartered in Detroit, MI. I contacted...

Dear Diary, I can remember the first time I breastfed my oldest child almost 15 years ago. Unlike many, breastfeeding was the norm in my family so it wasn’t really a big decision for me. After seeing it...

Dear Diary, We've all read the statistics and heard the sayings: Breast is best. Got boob? Breastfeeding is not a choice; it's a responsibility. The push to breastfeed is everywhere. Unapologetically all up...