Posts by: Laura Weirich
I’m a stay-at-home mom, but I’ve always been curious as to what happens with my work-away-from-home mom counterparts. I asked a friend of mine, Tiffany, if she would be willing to grant me an interview. Tiffany is a librarian in western New York. She has two children ages 6 years and 10 months. The interview [...]
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My family and I live in an apartment, and we cloth diaper. Yes, you can do both. So here are some of my tips about it. 1) Ask- If your unlucky enough not to have wash/dryer hook-ups in your snazzy apartment, then it’s common courtesy to ask if washing cloth diapers is okay. Some laundry [...]
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Once you’ve mastered the art of pumping and hand expression, the next big hurtle is milk storage. There is so much information out there that it’s hard to remember it all. I find myself looking through books and the internet for reminders. I’ve found that I’m not the only one. One of the most commonly [...]
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The Marmet Technique is the most widely used form of hand expression. Developed by Chele Marmet of the Lactation Institute, the technique was designed for long term expressing. This is the most cost effective way to express milk. You only need your hands and a clean container. It’s also just as effective as a breast [...]
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When I first started pumping, my husband described my pumping dilemma with a co-worker. She told him that, like learning how to breastfeed, using a breast pump is an art form that has to be learned separately. And I totally agree. Not everyone has it easy when it comes to milk expression. My focus was [...]
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In this several part series, I’ll explore milk expression from a variety of angles: different types of breast pumps, personal testimony about expressing milk, how to use the Marmet technique, and breast milk storage tips. Editor’s Note: All types of milk expression, including the use of breast pumps, only aid in the let-down reflex and [...]
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I’ve worked in child care for a number of years specifically with two year olds. For most care givers two years is the dreaded age group. You’re dealing with temper tantrums and potty training. But I happen to think that two years is the best age. I actually enjoy watching the children feel grown up [...]
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On December 16, 2011 early in the morning (I guess about 5 in the morning) I woke up, as usual, with light cramps. I had been having cramps and Braxton Hick’s contractions on and off for about a week. That morning I decided that rather than staring at the ceiling I was going to do [...]
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What are cluster feedings? Cluster feeding is a period of time when a newborn or young infant will space several feedings closer together, usually about fifteen minutes or so apart. Cluster feeding will last within a period of a few hours and is often followed by a long stretch of sleep. There are numerous reasons [...]
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As my oldest child started sleeping longer stretches at night, I knew that I would have to come up with a long term nighttime solution. It’s taken me many months, trial and error, and disposable diaper usage to come up with a cloth diaper solution that worked for us. Here are some tips that may [...]
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I’ve never had a miscarriage, a stillborn child, or lost an infant so it’s a difficult subject for me to broach. If you have experienced a loss, I grieve with you. I’ve read a few stories from bloggers about how they’ve chosen to handle loosing a child. One lady spoke about getting paint to repaint [...]
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I’m sure I’m not the only mom whose struggled to nurse while sick with the common cold, upset stomach, or even the flu. I don’t find it fun to be laying in bed or propped on the couch trying to breastfeed. But I’ve done it and pulled myself through it. Here are some of my [...]
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