When my little girl was a baby, the only place she would ever sleep was in her Bugaboo. In motion. Meaning, that during those first few harsh winter months of her life (she is born in late December) we walked the streets of Oslo for hours every day. Now, this did wonder, of course, for […]
5 years ago
A great event for breastfeeding mums. Contrary to popular belief breastfeeding isn’t something that comes naturally to all mums. In fact most mums need some kind of guidance and support when it comes to starting their breastfeeding journey. That’s why parenting and breastfeeding support organisations like La Leche League are so important. If you’re not […]
6 years ago
For many mums, going back to work poses a few hurdles to continued breastfeeding. Workplace policies affecting the ability to breastfeed is the topic of a special article in The Nurse Practitioner. The author, paediatric nurse Rhonda Winegar, says that her personal experiences led her to advocate for policies to support breastfeeding in the workplace, “Breastfeeding yields many important […]
8 years ago
After a seriously rocky start to breastfeeding the first time around, I am giving a lot more thought to preparing to nurse this time around. Of course giving ANY thought at all would already be more preparation than I invested last time. As a first timer, I just assumed that the baby would come out, […]
9 years ago
Of all the aspects of parenting we discuss here at HerFamily.ie on a weekly basis, few topics are more emotive than breastfeeding. The mere mention of it seems to conjure up a whirlwind of feeling; joy and pride in women who found nursing easy, frustration in those who find it challenging, indifference in women who […]
10 years ago