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Surprising Breastfeeding Savings

Guest Blogger
January 27, 2019
Breastfeeding, 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....

Breastfeeding Problems and Solutions

Dr. Renee Matthews
January 22, 2018
#Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice
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...

Milk Boosting Lactation Smoothie Recipe

Heather Hopson
January 9, 2016
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice
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...

Breastfeeding on the Bus

#Chocolate Milk
January 7, 2015
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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...

Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association

#Chocolate Milk
August 29, 2014
#Chocolate Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Advice
Dear Diary, Recently, I had an enlightening conversation with Kiddada Green, the founder and executive director of the Black Mothers Breastfeeding...

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Breastfeeding

#Chocolate Milk
August 24, 2014
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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...
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