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Breastfeeding 1-2-3

June 6th, 2008

Friday Five: Top Five Carnivals of Breastfeeding

Some of my favorite posts are the Carnival of Breastfeeding compilations, which gather contributions from many breastfeeding and mothering blogs. There’s a wealth of information and a nice balance of opinions on each subject. It’s hard to believe these breastfeeding blog carnivals have been running monthly since November 2006! From the oldest to the most […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

May 26th, 2008

Breastfeeding Basics: Ten Tips on How a Pregnant Woman Can Prepare for Breastfeeding

Welcome Carnival of Breastfeeding readers! For Pregnancy Awareness Month, this round of carnival entries focuses on pregnancy and breastfeeding. Because I have already shared my stories of breastfeeding during pregnancy and of tandem nursing, I want to share ten tips on how a pregnant woman can prepare for breastfeeding.
1. DO NOT let anyone tell you […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 5 comments

April 21st, 2008

Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies

Welcome to the April Carnival of Breastfeeding, “Thrush and Mastitis and Blebs, oh my!” This month several contributors share their experiences with different breastfeeding challenges and offer links and resources for overcoming those challenges. First I will talk about using gentian violet or grapefruit seed extract as alternative remedies for thrush, but make sure to […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 6 comments

April 8th, 2008

How You Overcame Any Breastfeeding Challenges

This month the Carnival of Breastfeeding will focus on entries about “Thrush and mastitis and blebs, oh my!” We want to hear about any breastfeeding obstacles you faced and how you overcame them. Did you deal with thrush, plugged ducts, mastitis, a baby’s illness or disability, nipple confusion, or tongue-tie? Low supply or over-supply? Craft […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

February 25th, 2008

Even More Wacky Search Engine Terms for the Humorous Carnival of Breastfeeding

Welcome to the latest Carnival of Breastfeeding: What’s so funny about breastfeeding? Breastfeeding humor is one of my favorite topics. In the past I have had a lot of fun with the silly search engine terms people use to end up at Breastfeeding 1-2-3. Time for another installment! For more breastfeeding funnies, check out the […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 6 comments

January 28th, 2008

Carnival of Breastfeeding: Beginnings and Endings

Welcome to the January Carnival of Breastfeeding! Today the contributors have written about “Beginnings and Endings” related to breastfeeding. Now that I am 14 weeks pregnant with my third child, I am facing a beginning and an ending, specifically the ending of my nursing relationship with my 3-year-old, and the beginning of my nursing relationship […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 6 comments

January 9th, 2008

Join the January Carnival of Breastfeeding

This month the Carnival of Breastfeeding resumes with entries on “Beginnings and Endings.” If you would like to submit your own post about the early days of breastfeeding, about weaning, or any other beginning or ending, email me your submission by January 22, 2008, for consideration for the carnival on January 29, 2008.
As a reminder, […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 2 comments

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