Oh boy!

Oh man! I feel awesome today, for so many reasons. For one, I am feeling 100% better after having my second bout with Mastitis. The main reason for this post stems from this breast infection I have, but I’ll get to that in a minute. I also want to let you know that I am wearing flip-flops. Yes, flip-flops. It is 60 degrees outside, and I am joyous. 30’s may be coming back for a few days, but today it is 60, and...

Detachment Parenting

So. Let’s talk detachment parenting. We’ve got these parents that have babies, right? And these parents (the ones I’m referring to) want their babies. These parents maybe even tried and tried again for these babies. But, once said baby arrives, it’s a dance to keep baby content without any REAL contact. I’m talking contact from breastfeeding. I’m talking contact from...

Oh, The Teeth He Has

Oh. My. Gosh. So, the teething thing has turned into a not-so-fun time for Archer AND the rest of the family. He is generally unhappy and not satisfied by much of anything, which is completely out of character for him. So far, Archer has been a delight (and he really is even now), but this sprouting teeth ordeal has made him and me a tad grumpy. In his times of restlessness and discomfort, he has resorted to...

CNM

The other night I attended a seminar with the purpose of introducing the community to the new Certified Nurse Midwife that will be working at the Clarian Arnett Hospital. This will be the first CNM to work at a hospital in our area. What an amazing breakthrough! Welcome, Sharon Smith, CNM! My hope is that the demand for care from a Midwife will rise, and the hospital will hire more. Our community is in dire need...

Formula Fed America

I MUST see this film. I am beyond thrilled that a movie is being made about the issue of Americans not breastfeeding. My hope is that we are making a turnaround. Check out the trailer for the movie, and visit the official website. Here is a wonderful quote I found on the home page. When we trust the makers of baby formula more than we do our own ability to nourish our babies, we lose a chance to claim an aspect...