#Chocolate Milk

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Dear Diary, One day my mother told me, You propped your chin up on your little fist and refused. That’s her breastfeeding story. It is captured in one sentence. I was a formula fed baby, and as far as I...