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 | Dec 18, 2016 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Christmas Eve 2015 I lost my older sister. While it wasn’t totally unexpected because she had been struggling for years with health issues, it was still a shock. She was a few months shy of 34, her birthday was in February. It’s always odd to me which...
by roxanna.farnsworth@gmail.com | Oct 23, 2016 | Birth, Uncategorized
Last year I was birthing my last and 3rd baby. I am having all the feels. The biggest ones being of pure gratitude for the support I was surrounded by. Every time I look back over details I am near tears with how amazing the support I had was. My birth team might not...
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...
