Tag Archives: newborn

Reentry Ruminantions

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

My maternity leave ended about 3 weeks ago. I’m still readjusting and figuring out how to be a working mom again [yes, I know all mothers are hard-working mothers but you know what I mean]. By US standards, my leave … Continue reading →

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Quick, you have 5 spare minutes, what do you choose?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Another “life with new baby” observation. Suddenly you have these little windows of time to do something other than care for the baby, usually when the baby is napping or someone else is able to hold the baby for a … Continue reading →

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What’s your #1 Breastfeeding Question?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

I attended a Breastfeeding Preparation class last week as part of my DONA doula certification requirement. An important part of the doula role is supporting new moms in breastfeeding, and even though I nursed one son for 14 months and … Continue reading →

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