Breastfeeding Friendly Does Not Equal Formula Antagonistic
I have had a horrible week and it is something I can’t talk about with fear of being dooced. So, I want to talk about another topic that generally falls into the same category. Namely, how my country completely devalues mothers and children all while under the guise of “family friendly” initiatives. I recently read this post over on Fearless Formula Feeder’s blog (FFF, btw, say that 3 times fast). I really love her blog because I think she is an amazing lactivist “despite” (or a better word might be in addition to) being a formula feeder. She agrees...
Read MoreWhat, Where, and Whom?
I had my first appt. with my new doctor yesterday and got more u/s pics of those beautiful babies!So here’s what’s been going on in my mind… Whom Or is it Who? lol. Even before I found out we were having twins I was questioning if I was going to return to a midwife or go with an OB. I absolutely LOVED my midwife and believe STRONGLY in midwifery in general. However, I feel that Ohio state law really limits midwives. Because they *have* to work under and OB there is a silent … strong arming going on. For example, I “had” gestational diabetes (I...
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Ugh. I’m so sick. Vomitville meet Headachetown and Exhaustion Island. Ok, I know that pissing and moaning about pregnancy is frowned up on in the infertility community. I get it, honest. I’ve been there when hearing a pregnant women bitch would send me into tears. If that is the spot you are in – I apologize and I know that place and I offer hugs. That being said, it doesn’t really matter how over the moon I am at carrying twins – I’m still barely functioning I’m so sick. I mean BAD. ALL. DAY. LONG. I don’t vomit consistently...
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