I don’t usually address current events, because, well... that’s not why you became a part of my community. But we aren’t breastfeeding in a vacuum. The world around us influences how breastfeeding plays out, whether we are aware of it or not. The world at large (and maybe your individual world) have a lot of scary things happening right now. (What else is new, amiright?) It’s easy for your social media feeds to feel like a never-ending stream of information that puts you on

Ah, the age-old question that has you scrolling through Google at 2 AM: “When to stop nursing?” 👀 If you’ve found yourself here, chances are you’ve been wrestling with this decision (perhaps while trying to sneak a midnight snack in the quiet of your kitchen.) You’re not alone in this internal tug-of-war! Breastfeeding is so much more than just a way to feed your little one; it’s a lifeline of comfort, a moment of connection, and yes, sometimes a well-deserved pause in the c

Learn practical strategies and compassionate approaches to handle your toddler's aggressive behavior when you say no to breastfeeding.

Regardless of what point in your breastfeeding journey you are at, it is very possible (and dare I say, likely)  that you are going to run into some big feelings when you are night weaning a toddler. (Yours and theirs.🙈) Listen to this blog instead: Let me paint a picture for you... the day you have marked on the calendar has finally come. You've read all of the blog posts about night weaning, you have purchased the weaning story books off of Amazon and you even had a specia

Your toddler is still waking frequently at night to breastfeed. You can't leave them with anyone without an epic  meltdown. You're embarrassed to take them to the park because of the inevitable shirt-pulling that's about to occur. And it seems like everyone around you thinks you should have had this figured out already. You love your child. You're grateful for your breastfeeding journey. And you're also done. Here's what I want you to know: your toddler's boob addiction is co

Did you ever think ending your breastfeeding would be more challenging than starting it? At the beginning of your breastfeeding...

"When should I stop breastfeeding on demand?" 😱 It's a question that many parents grapple with as their baby heads into toddlerhood. And it makes sense - you were told to breastfeed on-demand and follow your baby's hunger cues in your prenatal education class, but at some point you stop, right? In this blog, I'll walk you through: What on-demand breastfeeding is Why it's recommended (and touch on the sorted history of infant feeding recommendations) 3 Problems with on-dem