mam·ma·ry, ˈmam(ə)rē/, adjective, relating or belonging to the milk-secreting organ of a female mammal In the past few weeks, I really feel like my mammary glands are giving up. When we were in Jamaica I pumped a few times each day and managed to extract roughly 25 ounces over the 5-day period. It was deflating, literally! I was…
Category: Nursing/Breast Feeding
Milk Supply
A few weeks ago I shared a post titled Lactation in which I shared my discovery of a diminished milk supply. As a result, I had multiple women reach out to share their suggestions, experience, and encouragement. It was heartwarming to have other mamas relate to my desire to continue nursing and help me get…
Lactation Struggles
I was inspired to write this post as sat here, attached to my breast pump. It’s like being a cow, truly. Attaching my poor boobs to a sucking, pinching, noisy machine and hoping to collect a few ounces of milk is not at all glamorous. I really didn’t know my nipple could stretch so far….
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