#fedisbest

#motherhood #venus #libra #taurus #spring #fertility #persephone #aphrodite #breastfeeding #fedisbest https://www.instagram.com/p/B1yJXfMjfO8/?igshid=1d4mw1b8phu13

I try to be modest, especially on social media, but I believe wholeheartedly that breastfeeding is beautiful and natural and amazing, and should be normalized. I have been blessed to be able to breastfeed Sophia for an entire year. I knew I wanted to at least try to nurse but I was also open to formula, because I also believe wholeheartedly that #fedisbest. Sophia did have a mix of formula and breast milk, at different times and for different reasons throughout her first year. I gave myself a loose goal of breastfeeding for 6 months. It was touch and go in the beginning; she had trouble latching so I pumped and gave her bottles. Eventually we got to the point where we exclusively nursed. Now that she is turning one, I'll start weaning her. But I love breastfeeding so much, I don't have an end-date in mind or a goal as to when I want her fully weaned. I have loved this bonding experience with Sophia. I didn't mean to offend anyone with my photos so I apologize if I did. But I am very proud of my daughter and of myself for breastfeeding for an entire year.❤ #fedisbest #normalizebreastfeeding #breastfedbaby #oneyearofnursing #oneyearofbreastfeeding https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvi1dwHA67I/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gfn8tiym7xop

📷 @bottlesandblankets - . #VolumeOn Sometimes breastfeeding is inconvenient, sometimes it's uncomfortable, sometimes it's painful or even agonizing. Very rarely it is enjoyable and to have a beautiful breastfeeding moment is extremely rare for me, but this was one of those moments. #momtruth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #momentsinmotherhood #teammotherly #myformerbump #breastfeed #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmama #honestmotherhood #sharetheeverymom #breastfed #breastfeedwithoutfear #breastmilk #normalizebreastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #nursingmom #breastfeedinglicious #fedisbest #bestofmom . Congrats @bottlesandblankets - you are one of the #world4babies. Thank you very much for sharing your baby with us . Follow @world4babies and tag #world4babies for your chance to be featured https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZidHKiFT-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13lbrted8tny4

We have had such a lovely day. Everything I needed since I transitioned from Wiks to Mumma Wiki. Today, I was an adult and a mum at the same time. A few months back, I met a lovely mum around my age, super friendly, chilled and just my cup of tea. This was a huge deal, as she became my first mumma friend & first Portsmouth friend. I was so closed up prior to meeting her, went through all sorts of stages of postnatal depression and one of them was feeling like don’t need anything or anyone. Soon, I became quite lonely and isolated. I have incredible best friends, but they’re not mums. We can’t talk nappies, sleep deprivation or baby puke, although we can talk about pretty much anything else. Blogging and posting on my Instagram became a nutcracker for me, as it cracked through my hard shell and I slowly started reaching out to humanity... I needed mums, more than I imagined I would. My lovely new friend and I, met up at a baby weigh in (8.15kg!!!) and some of her mum friends joined us. Then we went round her house for coffee, cake and gossip. All of them were lovely, bright, different but we were in a way all connected, due to motherhood. I had a blast. Theia had even more fun as she mingled with the babies. I can now say, that I am a content and a confident mum. I recommend it to all of you mamas, who struggle with loneliness. Put your foot in the door and get yourself out there! • • • • #mumblogger #pbloggers #joyfulmamas #dailyparenting #instamum #matkapolka #fedisbest #polishmum #bloggeruk #littleangel #parenthood_moments #babyblog #luckymama #documentyourdays #mumlife #dailyparenting #instamatki #clickinmoms #momswithcameras #babyfriends #momfriends #friendship (at Portsmouth)

And with that, my breastfeeding journey is over. I realized that the reason I was holding on so hard to pumping was because if I stopped, our nursing relationship would be over for good. But I had to be honest with myself, because Enzo hasn't nursed in 3 weeks and our nursing relationship is already over. My goal was three months, so I think it's appropriate that my last pump was this morning, exactly 3 months. #brokenheartedbutididasmuchasicould #fedisbest

#Repost @empoweredbirthproject | The next time you hear someone criticizing formula feeding, remember this: it is 2017 and babies are dying from starvation in Venezuela. Formula could have saved this baby’s life, as her mother was unable to produce breast milk. @meridithkohut reports for @nytimes: “Your mamá is here with you, my daughter — and I love you,” Albiannys Castillo told her baby girl. Her 5-month-old, Dayferlin, struggled to open her eyes and smile at her mother. Albiannys had brought Dayferlin to the hospital when the little girl became very weak, falling in and out of consciousness and suffering uncontrollable diarrhea. Doctors diagnosed her with malnutrition and dehydration. Albiannys couldn’t produce any breast milk, so she routinely arrived at 1 a.m. to wait in line outside pharmacies until they opened, searching for infant formula. More often than not, she said, they had none in stock or would run out by the time she got to the front of the line. Dayferlin died 3 days after being admitted to the hospital. She was buried with fuchsia-colored wings made from paper, trimmed in turquoise, with a matching crown placed on her head. The wings would help her soul reach heaven — a tradition when a baby dies in Venezuela. Hunger has gripped the nation for years in Venezuela, where the economy has collapsed. Now, it’s killing children. The Venezuelan government knows, but won’t admit it.” __ If anyone knows of organizations out there providing support for Venezuelan mothers and children, please share in comments. @manosalaobraporvenezuela is one nonprofit i found in the comments of the @nytimes post 🙏🏼 #fedisbest #venezuela