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Valorie’s Breastfeeding Index

Later today I will post a review of the baby blog of 2007 so why does breastfeeding get its own category? Well, in part as an answer to readers who want to read what I’ve written on breastfeeding. I’ve written so much on breastfeeding at this point that you all have asked for an index of sorts so it’s easier to find what you’re looking for. It’s also in part because I’ve become known as the breastfeeding lady. . .guru. . .whatever you want to call it. I’ve been at this breastfeeding business for a long time and many of … Continue reading →

Tips for Discouraging Biting While Breastfeeding

There’s no doubt about it. . .if (or should I say when) your baby chomps down on you while you’re nursing it HURTS! Of course your baby isn’t trying to hurt you but his little gums hurt and the breast seems like just the perfect teething toy. Thankfully, there are effective techniques for discouraging biting. Even babies who teeth early can learn from your cues. For a biter try these suggestions: React It is appropriate to yelp, say “Ouch”, very loudly and in other ways communicate that you don’t like being bitten. Many moms seem to think that this is … Continue reading →

Two Front Teeth

All of the fussing, it turns out, wasn’t for nothing. My son just recently cut two front teeth and his parents are very excited about it. We’re quite thrilled that our little boy could cut through something tough with his nature-given mouth-knives. (As I’m writing this he’s flashing his shiny new teeth at me now and smiling big.) Despite all of the pain, the crying, and the fevers (which, I’m told, teething can actually cause) our son’s teeth have made it out of the gums and into the world. They are now a part of what becomes a daily exercise … Continue reading →

Nursing Nuisances: The Nursing Strike

A nursing strike is very simply when your baby decides that he or she is not going to nurse. They most commonly occur between six and nine months of age and very rarely result in permanent weaning. Many moms assume that a nursing strike means that the baby is ready for solid foods but in fact, few babies “strike” to eat solids. There are several factors that can cause a nursing strike. The most common is when mom yelps during a nursing session after baby has taken a bite! However, a yelp of pain is a normal response to a … Continue reading →