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July 21, 2009

Supplemental Nursing System aka SNS

By Dana

I’ve been using this handy dandy apparatus for around 2 months now. I’ve been wanting to write a blog on the SNS and breastfeeding incase there are other moms who have nursing problems like I do. The SNS saved my nursing relationship with Silas. More on Supplemental Nursing System aka SNS

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July 18, 2009

Does Formula Feeding Decrease Prescription Drug Risks While Breastfeeding?

I was reading a blog about pharmacology in nursing practice. The blog was hosted at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing. The post I was reading asked why one would want to know if a mother is breastfeeding when prescribing drugs. The comments got me thinking. More on Does Formula Feeding Decrease Prescription Drug Risks While Breastfeeding?

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July 2, 2009

Hannah’s Early Breastfeeding Adventures

At 5 pounds, Hannah was born a very small baby. She was a couple weeks early, and I think if she’d been born on or after her due date she would have been at least 6 pounds like her older sister, Michelle.

Early babies tend to be more sleepy and Hannah was no exception. She got tired easily. When you combine that with her miniature little mouth, she was bound to end up struggling with breastfeeding. And she did. More on Hannah’s Early Breastfeeding Adventures

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July 1, 2009

Cara’s Breastfeeding Story

By Cara F.

When I was researching pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding with my first, I was honestly the most nervous about breastfeeding.  I expected my body to do the work and know just what to do with birthing, but to nurse my baby, both of us would have to work together to make it happen.  But I researched the best I could and was determined to give my baby the best start in life. More on Cara’s Breastfeeding Story

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