In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Christina: My daughter turned one last week. One year of negotiating each other’s bodies and personalities. One year of compromise, whether we loved it at that moment or not. There were weeks of frustration and tears, and weeks of bliss and […]
100 Words {for August 24}
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Katie: A teeny mouth tries to navigate bowling ball breasts, which deflate as baby grows, things calm down. Bottle rejection leads to angry babe and Mastitis With sippies and solids, things calm down. Fire nipples threaten each feeding […]
100 Words {for August 23}
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Diane: My son was a NICU baby who had a rough start, so exclusive pumping was required. My daughter was born healthy, full term. I thought I would have it easier with her, but by the end of […]
100 Words {for August 22}
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Helena: He came into this world with both fists pressed to his ears. He scowled at his father, blinked, blinked and was laid on my belly. He lifted his head and I’ll never forget the eagerness, THE EAGERNESS […]
100 Words {for August 21}
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Alison: I hated myself for giving formula. I wanted to breastfeed but it turns out that breast hypoplasia left me without an adequate supply. Six years later I still have just one child and life is so much […]
100 Words {for August 20}
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Michelle: The first one, I failed. The second one, I tried harder. I failed again. It stung more this time, because I wanted it more. Somehow, this time, this third time around, I succeeded. I could […]
100 Words {for August 19}
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Ann: I felt pure bliss when I looked at that beauty. Still wet and disoriented from emerging from darkness and struggling for breath. When the room was finally still, we had our chance. Oh! That is what […]
100 Words {for August 18}
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Amy: Months of worry. Will he be smart? Will he love me? So many “Will he?” questions. A long birth. He cries and I answer. Am I holding him right? Are people judging me? My hands don’t […]
100 Words {for August 17}
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Tabitha: The love of my life. My nursling. A chance to hold you close. Each day you wander further, exploring and understanding more than yesterday. You grow, but your roots are in my heart…always leading you back to me. […]
100 Words {for August 16}
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, I’m sharing from our 100 Words Project every day. A story from Kim: I’ve heard it all: “How great that your breastfeeding!” “How long do you plan on nursing?” “Formula is much easier though.” “Your work will look down on you for taking breaks to pump.” “You probably won’t have enough […]
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