Some Things NOT to Say to a Nursing Mom

Our son is 11 months old and of course is still breastfeeding and will until June or so, when I will start giving him a sippy with the freezer "stash" of my milk and when that 128 oz is gone, then he will get whole milk. By then, he will be 14 months or so when he weans if all goes well. 

 Keep reading to hear what you shouldn't say to a nursing mom.
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How to Save Money on Formula

I was asked by a reader to write on the topic of how to save money on formula. 

My youngest is breastfed, so we don't have to worry about formula or bottles, although I give him one bottle at 11pm of my milk. Our first two were formula fed.

But, keep reading to see some advice on saving money on formula.
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World Breastfeeding Week - What Work Places can do to Help

As some of you may know, this week (August 1 - 7) is World Breastfeeding Week which is to help mothers all over the USA know their rights in the workplace when it comes to pumping and nursing their child.

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10 Reasons Why Breastfeeding is Best for your Baby

I received the following information from my local WIC office, but wanted to share it with my readers who might be interested in learning more about breastfeeding and why it's best. 

The book I am writing this information out of is called Why Should I Nurse My Baby? And Other Questions About Breastfeeding, and is written by Pamela K. Wiggins, IBCLC & Joanna Wiggins Garofalo.

I have nothing against formula as I formula fed both of my kids for 1 year, but this time I want to nurse.
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