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Office Pumping Set-up by Chronicles of a Nursing Mom on May 16, 2012I have been back to work for almost 3 months now and have my milk expression routine set up.  When I was pumping for N back in 2008, I had my own room.  However, due to space rationalization issues, my employer renovated our office and we a...

Breastfeeding Cartoon! Baby Bubbly by Chronicles of a Nursing Mom on Apr 20, 2012I love this breastfeeding cartoon! N loves it too. Check it out! Some edits that Dr. Jessa wants to do - skin to skin contact and non separation of mom and baby.  Commendable would be the semi-upright labor, labor companion of choice a...

Happy Three Months to Baby E! by Chronicles of a Nursing Mom on Mar 21, 2012How time flies!! Little E is no longer a newborn!

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Cupfeeding E by Chronicles of a Nursing Mom on Feb 25, 2012As I prepare to go back to work, foremost in my mind is how E will be getting my breastmilk.  I had nipple confusion issues with N.  However, with N, I went back to work when she was already 7 months so I didn't have any issues with giving...

Happy 2nd month Baby E! by Chronicles of a Nursing Mom on Feb 21, 2012...

On Breastfeeding Number Two - Redux by Chronicles of a Nursing Mom on Feb 12, 2012Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (February).  For this month, we focus on back to basics.  Participants will share advices - either the best breastfeeding advice they received and/or the best breastfeeding advice they can give to n...

The Placenta Diaries by Chronicles of a Nursing Mom on Jan 30, 2012I first heard about ingesting the placenta from a friend who was trying to get pregnant.  She had been trying to conceive and was informed about the benefits of placenta encapsulation.  She contacted a good friend and obtained this friend's...

28/366 Jan 28, ‘12 Caught Erik Santos performing at Casino... by born VAGITARIAN. on Jan 29, 201228/366 Jan 28, ‘12 Caught Erik Santos performing at Casino Filipino, Angeles. I’m not a fan though, a patient gave us tickets so I just went on with it. We got us some beer after the mini concert, had fun. I missed this. :)...

My learnings from Erik's Birth by Chronicles of a Nursing Mom on Jan 27, 2012Want to read Erik's Birth Story? Click here. My learnings from his birth: Nurses make a difference! As I mentioned, the LDR was quite busy during the day I came in so I was seen by 4 different nurses.  To my bad luck, the nurse in charge...