by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Jan 21, 2017 | Breastfeeding, Parenting
Words matter. How we say them, when we say them, why we say them, and what the meaning behind them is, it all matters. The act of feeding a baby is more vast than words can even begin to encompass. Choice matters. Respect matters. Support matters. Being heard, seen,...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Jun 27, 2016 | Breastfeeding
At the base of your nipple, where your nipple meets your areola, place your thumb and index finger. Press in gently but firmly about an inch behind your nipple. As breasts are unique, it is common to have variation in nipple’s and their elasticity from one...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Jun 27, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Uncategorized
This is a series breaking down the myths and truths about breastfeeding challenges. There are a lot of barriers to breastfeeding happening on a larger scale. Check out this article from Pathways about larger systemic barriers. I want to break down things a little...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Mar 13, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Uncategorized
During my third pregnancy I struggled with my body. I was so uncomfortable. I was the heaviest I have ever been in my life, everything hurt, and I hated the way I felt. Logically I knew my body was amazing. That nourishing humans, and birthing these humans, was no...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Jun 14, 2015 | Birth, Breastfeeding
Its no secret that the best for baby is breastfeeding. Bonus is that breastfeeding is also good for mom’s mental and physical health too. When couples plan on breastfeeding they may take a breastfeeding course, read a few books, and maybe buy a breastfeeding...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Jun 27, 2013 | Breastfeeding, Parenting
Unarguably the best beginning for both mother and baby is breastfeeding or human milk for human babies (yes, there are options if for some reason you can’t breastfeed but don’t want formula- more on this later). Whether you nurse once or for years it will...
