#Chocolate Milk

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...

Dear Diary, Last week my daughter and I were heading home on the bus, known in San Francisco as MUNI, when she had an overwhelming urge to breastfeed. We were returning from a class across town when she got...

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...

Dear Diary, Several things caused me anxiety when my daughter was born, including the fact that I’d been laid off from my previous company and I needed another job asap. But I relieved stress by reminding...