Just after my son turned one, I returned to work and he started going to nursery. He picked up hand, foot and mouth disease during his first few weeks there, and so began his first nursing strike. He became dehydrated, as he was barely having any … [Read More...] about A week of nursing strike
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Mothers’ Stories
A tale of baby J and her two mothers
N and A share their story of co-nursing their baby daughter. N: As a little girl you might want a pony, a monkey, a prince/princess charming, or a certain kind of wedding etc. Me, I’ve always wanted a baby. Last October, at long last, I finally … [Read More...] about A tale of baby J and her two mothers
Finding my people
Vicky had a lot of troubles when she started breastfeeding her son: she turned to LLL for practical advice, and stayed for the emotional support that comes from being surrounded by like-minded mothers. 'I'll give breastfeeding a go but I'm not … [Read More...] about Finding my people
My journey to returning to work
Graziella faced an unusually steep set of challenges when returning to work, but with all three of her children she managed to fit breastfeeding into her schedule. Sitting on an hospital bed in December 2008, I had a mixture of feelings: … [Read More...] about My journey to returning to work
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