No time – what a surprise
I wish I had more time. It’s the mantra of every mother, right? Right now, I wish I had more time to blog. Our lives are changing so much every day, and I’m missing so many thoughts and feelings that...
View ArticleSo you wanna know … about breastfeeding triplets
I’m lumping all the breastfeeding-related questions into one post. All things boob, if you will. Are you planning on just pumping as long as you can? and How long do you plan on breastfeeding? I have...
View ArticleFor to-be-breastfeeding mothers
Breastfeeding isn’t easy. It isn’t always a natural gift. It isn’t something everyone is interested in doing. But for those of us who are, we’re often left with the feeling of sitting alone in a...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: We’re here to help
Readers, You. Are. AWESOME! I asked for help, and you came through! Thank you so much, to all of you who took time to suggest products and offer advice. My own addition: I started pumping for my...
View ArticleMmmmm, breastmilk
I’ve said before that Eleanor is passionate about everything. She is 100 percent something all the time. This time, it’s breastfeeding. No worries, folks. It’s safe for all to view – it’s in the dark,...
View ArticleIt’s Friday? Already? NO WAY.
Here’s where I get all cliche on you and say something like, “Holy crap, life happens incredibly fast lately. I blink, and a week has passed.” No joke, though. That’s honestly what it feels like. All...
View ArticleMy time at the pump
Hot damn. This is an average. I have pumped as many as 12 times a day (in the beginning) and as few as four (now). These numbers do not include the time I’ve spent breastfeeding. I am so thankful for...
View ArticleLet’s talk pumps – Medela vs. Hygeia (or M plus H)
Disclaimer: I’m not an expert; I just play one online. Earlier this year, I calculated a rough estimate of how much time I had spent using my breast pump earlier this year. By my guess as of March, I’d...
View ArticleStill breastfeeding
I know people think I’m weird. Or crazy. Or both. Or worse – I know some think I’m gross. It’s OK. I’m not doing this for validation or attention or recognition for being SuperMom or SuperFreak. I...
View ArticleIs this it?
Today’s our two-year NICU-homecoming anniversary. I didn’t expect anyone but Rob and I to remember it. I now wonder if Toby, Eleanor and Callista remember somehow. ETC, on their first night home For...
View ArticleAnother breastfeeding door shuts
Wistful. Melancholy. Proud. Satisfied. Toby is done breastfeeding. I once wondered how long he’d wake every night (19 months). I once joked that he’d breastfeed the night before kindergarten. He was my...
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