A Year of Celebrating the Breast
Images by Blue Fitz Photography. Event co-hosted by Sage Beginnings Doula Services. Thank you to all who participated in this calendar!
Tag: mothers day
Beautiful Quotes in Celebration of Mothers
“A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” ― Cardinal Mermillod Read More
A Mother’s Day Gift Made By… Mom Herself (Stay With Me Here)
Jewelry is a Mother’s Day go-to gift… Have you considered jewelry made with your own breast milk?
It’s just so awesome and healing and validating and … sigh… warming even the chilliest zones of my heart to know I have a material keepsake of the very first labor of love for my child. A labor of love just from me. Just between us. And one day he may very well forget all about our nursing days, but I’ll always remember — especially with a tangible preservation hanging over my heart. Read More
It’s Great That Baby Likes to Suck, but Breastfeeding Straight-Up SUCKS!
If breastfeeding had remained static in all the physically burdensome, emotionally draining, and psychologically-testing aspects as it were in the first six weeks or so, then would I still be nursing?
Well, yes!
But I say that only because I grew a whole other heart for breastfeeding as time progressed. Breastfeeding may have helped shrink my uterus back into its petite pre-partum shape, but it created something else entirely to take its place. Something knitted of emotions, and big enough to house a whole growing child.
Of course, the answer that makes more sense is… No.
Let’s Get Hospitals to Stop Being Hos-pitiful! – 1st Annual Miracle Milk Stroll
When I think of Mother’s Day, what usually comes to mind is breakfast in bed, spa afternoon, and fresh flowers. This year, we were a bit more productive and had just as much fun.
The morning of May 10th, we participated in the Mother’s Day Miracle Milk Stroll in Friendswood, TX, to promote awareness of the number two killer of premature babies, raise funds to cover the treatment, and to encourage women to donate their excess breast milk. After all, it is essential to the prevention and treatment of babies suffering from the excruciating bowel disease called Nectrotizing Enterocolitis. Learn the Fast Facts of Miracle Milk here.
Breastfeeding Art Series: Impressions
“Baby John Being Nursed” by Mary Cassatt, 1910
Mama's Milk, No Chaser 