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A Day in the Life of a Nurse: The Rewards of Giving

Big Dreams, Small Hands Ever since I was a little girl I knew what I wanted to become when I got older. My first desire was to become a wife and a mother. I knew though that if I had to work that I wanted to be a nurse. From the time that I was young I took great joy in helping others. I always loved helping my mother and taking care of my little sister. As I grew older I found myself drawn to people less fortunate than I was. It gave me such a good feeling inside when … Continue reading →

How to Find Places to Nurse in Public

When it comes to breastfeeding, one of the concerns that often comes up is nursing in public. Different moms have different opinions about nursing in public, how and where to do it. Where you nurse may depend on your own comfort level, whether or not your baby is easily distracted and what local breastfeeding laws are in place that protect your right to feed your baby in public. Most cities and states have laws that protect a mother’s right to nurse anywhere where children are welcome, although a few areas still do not, such as my own home state of … Continue reading →

Scary Places: Waverly Hills Sanatorium

What could be creepier than a sanatorium? In the case of the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky, not much! It opened in 1910 for tuberculosis patients. While tuberculosis can often be successfully treated today, back then, the patients were locked away. When streptomycin, an antibiotic, was finally introduced in 1943 to treat tuberculosis, the number of patients gradually fell and Waverly Hills was closed in 1961. (This work has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder.) However, it was reopened as a hospital in 1962, but then closed again in 1981, allegedly due to the mistreatment … Continue reading →

Ask a Baby Blogger: Just How Do You Do It?

The question reads: I don’t know how you survive as a homeschooling mom with 5 children under the age of 7! How do you ever get out? How do you give everyone enough attention? How can you keep your house clean or attend to your husband? I only have one and am completely overwhelmed. Seriously—just how do you do it? I chuckle as I read this question because I promise you that if you saw my house with books stacked high in places that are NOT the bookshelf—that would answer at least part of your question. I almost didn’t respond … Continue reading →

Breastfeeding in Public

I’ve been nursing so long now that I have no choice but to nurse in public. People have a variety of opinions on this and generally, I must say I’m a rather polite sort of person. . .I think there are ways to be considerate of others, but I do have three general guidelines while in public with nursing babies: First–I REFUSE to nurse in a bathroom. I don’t eat in a bathroom, I wouldn’t ask my children to eat in a bathroom and I don’t think my baby should eat in a bathroom either. Second–When I am out in … Continue reading →

Free Apps for Parents of Children With Special Needs

It is truly amazing the amount of useful information that is out there, and available, for parents of children who have special needs. If you have a smartphone, then you carry a lot of that information with you, wherever you go. There are many helpful apps that you can download for free. Doctor Where is a FREE app that is designed to be used on Android devices. The app lets you find doctors based on your current location. You can have it search for specialists, or for doctors who work with your health insurance. Children’s Medical Center App is a … Continue reading →

Fired for Breastfeeding?

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Imagine this: you work at a restaurant and during your break you head outside. Dad brings your newborn baby to the restaurant and you breastfeed your infant in the car. When your boss finds out, he tells you that you cannot breastfeed during your breaks. You explain that you need to work and you can’t afford to stay on leave until you are done nursing. Unfortunately, your boss is not willing to compromise and you’re fired. Sounds outrageous, right? That’s exactly what happened to Marina Chavez in Los Angeles. Fortunately for Marina, the Fair Employment and Housing Commission ruled that … Continue reading →

Regression Breasfeeding in Toddlers

Extended breastfeeding is usually defined as nursing a baby past his or her first birthday. And while a lot of information is out there about nursing a newborn, very little information is available on the unique situations that occur when practicing extended breastfeeding. For instance, you should probably be prepared for regressions. Regressions can occur somewhere between 18 months of age and two years of age your little one may start increasing his or her need to breastfeed. Some parents believe that this is a sure sign that you are no longer making enough milk to support your toddler, but … Continue reading →

How to Bottle-feed a Breastfed Baby

While we all know that breast is best, there may be times when you need to rely on using a bottle of breastmilk or formula. Sometimes getting a breastfed baby to take a bottle can be quite a challenge. Here are some tips that may be able to make the whole thing a lot easier. Enlist the help of an experienced bottle feeder. This may make it easy to accept the bottle. The experienced feeder will give the bottle with confidence, and the baby will sense this. Also, it is easier if the mother doesn’t give the first few bottles, … Continue reading →

Nursing with Switch Feeding

Switch feeding, also known as the “burp and switch technique” is a method of breastfeeding that encourages increased milk production as well as calorie-rich hind milk and longer feedings. Switch feeding can be an effective way to help a nursing baby gain weight without the addition of supplemental formula. It is particularly effective when you have a sleepy baby who doesn’t nurse for very long. First lets talk about regular breastfeeding technique. Traditionally, when breastfeeding, you nurse your baby on one side for as long as she likes. When she is done with one breast, you switch over to the … Continue reading →