by Jessie Threlkeld | Aug 12, 2015 | Emotional Health, Inspiration, NICU Life
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and for us preemie moms, that can be a bit of a sore spot. This year I’m in the unique situation of breastfeeding my son, and pumping to donate, but a couple of years ago, I was sitting in a hospital room struggling with...
by Julie Cruz | Aug 7, 2015 | NICU Life
Many of us think, “I’ll have a baby, everything will be great. I’ll breastfeed and my baby will grow and be happy.” I definitely thought that. I also thought breastfeeding is natural so it should be easy and there should be no complications. Many of us know it’s...
by Laura Maikata | Aug 3, 2015 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU
The nurse walked in as I finished pumping. She complimented me on my fortitude, that I was still trying hard to produce milk for my son, months in to our NICU stay. What else was I going to do? He wasn’t even supposed to be here yet. I couldn’t give him third...
by Brittany Shives | Aug 8, 2014 | Emotional Health, Inspiration, NICU Life
Breastfeeding is hard. I heard that many times throughout my pregnancy. So I read books, I set up a support system, I signed up for a breastfeeding class, and I bought all of the supplies necessary for a successful nursing relationship. As with many things in life...
by Kelli Kelley | Aug 21, 2013 | Emotional Health, NICU Life
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. It may seem odd to some that we need a designated month to promote something as natural as breastfeeding. But the truth is, breastfeeding is not always easy nor does it always feel natural. From low milk supply to engorgement,...
