That's what Breasts are For...

Pepsi, Nestle and Kraft Foods Team up with Fetal Tissue Research

2011-07-16T07:33:00.000-07:00

In several posts thought the Internet, Pepsi, Kraft and Nestle have joined forces with Senomyx, an artificial flavor manufacturer who reportedly uses fetal tissue in their research. As a pro-life mama, I look for ways to encourage people to keep their babies. This includes helping to make fetal tissue research un-lucrative to the abortion industry. This way they will have less money to advertise

Babies are Able to Eat Again in GA!

2011-06-07T05:01:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the Forest Park, GA council for changing the wording of their public decency law to not include breastfeeding as public nudity. To celebrate, here is a public service announcement about your "tatas" and what they are for. :)

Homeschooling and Life

2011-05-27T06:24:00.000-07:00

A timid question came through recently on our cyberschoolers Yahoo group list today. A woman named Sarah, who was in school part time, asked if cyberschooling a kindergartner could be done while, ... well basically while doing life. She had people telling her that it just wouldn't be possible... Here was my response: Hi Sarah!I'd be willing to bet most of the people who say it cannot be done

Up in the Sky...A Poem for Daddy

2011-05-18T17:16:00.000-07:00

Up in the sky There is birds Up in the sky There is planes Down on the ground There is grass Down on the ground There is bugs And bees and ME! Written for Daddy, 5/17/2011 Copyright 2011 H. Emmick My children never cease to amaze me. When my oldest was just four she wrote a fantastically intricate story about a sick mouse. Just yesterday we rescued a butterfly from almost certain death by

It is a sad day for Moms in Georgia...

2011-05-18T04:53:00.000-07:00

The town of Forest Park, GA has taken it upon themselves to legislate where, when and for how long Moms can breastfeed. Under the guise of a public nudity law, John Parker, the City manager, has proposed legislation that would limit public breastfeeding in the city to any child that was two years of age and younger. This is an infringement of our rights as citizens and an outrage to say the least

Breastfeeding Comfort Survey

2011-05-17T05:46:00.000-07:00

Breastfeeding incites a range of emotions in people from disgust to feelings of nurturing. In order to more fully understand what people belive about breastfeeding, I'm asking my readers to complete this survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DD98KJ7 Please complete this survey and send a link to your friends, family and anyone else that has a Mom! Post a comment here to let me know you've

My Breastfeeding Story

2011-05-13T13:26:00.000-07:00

This is my breastfeeding story. It’s a story about how I dealt with “failure to thrive,” insufficient glandular tissue (IGT), using a supplementer (SNS), and lack of understanding from medical staff, friends and family, while nursing my 4 children. I don’t tell it to scold, accuse or badger. I tell it to help others struggling as I did. It is meant to help heal wounds, present options, and find

Amazing Video About Fetal Development

2011-03-11T05:58:00.000-08:00

The Endowment for Human Development has put together some amazing videos showing early fetal development. Taking into consideration that the fetal heart begins beating at just over 3 weeks and the first brainwaves can be recorded right around 6 weeks, this should leave little argument as to whether this is small human tissue is alive. The EHD has taken a neutral stance on social issues like

Nursing through Nerosurgery: How I continued to breastfeed after 5 days in the hospital - Part 2

2011-02-25T22:20:00.000-08:00

Breastfeeding is a two way relationship, but what if you find yourself running down a one way street? Being separated from your infant during the nursing relationship is kinda like that. You desperately want to turn around and run toward them, feed them, comfort them, but the sign says no. You have no other choice but to follow the road and look for a way to drive around the block to get back to

Planned Parenthood is "Doctored?"

2011-02-08T21:35:00.000-08:00

Planned Parenthood is the leading abortion provider in America. If you are a mom, that may bring relief or tears, depending on the age of your children and which side of the abortion coin you fall. In a recent release from Live Action, the "health care provider" was exposed by an undercover investigative team, not unlike what you would find a news organization doing, posing as a pimp and a

So You Want to Try Something New...

2011-01-11T21:23:00.000-08:00

Rice cereal is usually the doctor's first recommendation when it comes to solid food. If you are successfully breastfeeding a happy baby, you may not need to start "solids" like rice cereal until 6, 9 or even 12 months. If your baby is having trouble sleeping through the night, seems hungry after feedings, or is watching you intently while you eat, it may be time to start something else. While

Where the Heck Do You Get...

2010-12-29T20:41:00.000-08:00

So you are using Medela such in such pump and the thingamajig breaks. What do you do? Well, Medela wants you to contact a certified retail supplier and buy the parts from them at retail prices, which are, shall we say, retail. It is so pre-recession to pay full retail for anything, what with Craigslist making more out of each paycheck than we ever thought possible. But do you really want used

Taking God's Lead

2010-09-24T15:43:00.000-07:00

September 17, 2008 I made a connection today. As a slumbered, I dreamt I was orchestrating this plan. It was to figure out who dumped toxic material in a local reservoir. The townspeople were sick and the businesses had left. In the hospital I got eyewitness accounts from sick townspeople of the dumping activities. I had maps marked and I had a plan to bring the people responsible to justice.

Nursing through Nerosurgery - How I continued to breastfeed even after 5 days in the hospital Part 1

2010-09-01T16:24:00.000-07:00

Breastfeeding while your baby is separated from you for an extended period of time is difficult, especially when you are taking all sorts of drugs. But when the doctor says you need to stay in the hospital, you usually have no other choice. This is what happened to me last month. I was quickly diagnosed with a herniated disk that caused my left foot and calf to go numb, not to mention it was

Kid's Jokes

2010-07-12T12:17:00.000-07:00

5 year old: How did the Alligator eat the cucumber? 9 year old: I don't know, how did the Alligator eat the cucumber? 5 year old: The cucumber was talking and he ate him all up! 5 year old: How did the bread become a square? 9 year old: (sigh) I don't know, how did the bread become a square? 5 year old: He was a triangle and he decided to be square! 9 year old: Your jokes are

Finding Faith in the Clean Towels

2010-06-25T23:02:00.000-07:00

Yesterday my 5 year old was helping me with the laundry, her job is to bring down the empty basket for the clean laundry. When she gets that done, she’s allowed to put in the scoop of laundry soap in for the next load to go in the washer. On this particular occasion, I beat her down the stairs and by the time she was hitting the last step I had half of the wet laundry in the dryer. The other

Lilypie Breastfeeding Ticker

2010-06-17T15:28:00.000-07:00

I love this. My friend Rachael is using the Facebook app Lilypie to track her breastfeeding relationship with her little one. She has plastered above the ticker "Mommy Milk Rocks!" and the little ticker icon has "booby baby" on the little heart! I normally don't do FB apps but I may have to add this to my profile! You can find yours at http://lilypie.com/Breastfeeding.php. Of course you can put

Thrush - The Thing that Stopped me from Breastfeeding (Almost)

2010-06-14T21:38:00.000-07:00

Thrush infections are common among us breastfeeding moms, but many people don't talk about them. This is a type of yeast infection that happens during the nursing relationship and it can be a real pain, literally. With thrush the area on your areola and nipple get red and inflamed and may even peel. When the baby nurses you are enduring varying amounts of torture, depending on how severe the

He's a Breast Man

2010-06-11T13:35:00.000-07:00

Ok, yes I totally get that this is inappropriate talk for a respectable blog like this, but I couldn't resist. Dr. Jack Newman provides an invaluable resource for us nursing moms with his website information and at clinic appointments, but his most valuable contribution is probably his instructional demonstration videos. In this one he assists a mom learning to use a lactation aid similar to

I'm So Excited...and I Just Can't Hide It

2010-06-11T09:44:00.000-07:00

I feel as if I finally found my blog. Breastfeeding is near and dear to my heart and with all my issues I can literally write for years on the subject. Take Lactation failure for example, most women who experience it for the first time don't know they have it, but only know something is wrong. They think they might not have enough, but with all the conflicting information, it's hard to know

Did you Try Alfalfa?

2010-06-11T00:10:00.000-07:00

Seriously, I’ve tried almost everything to increase my supply, especially after having four chances to make this work. I’ve read tons of breastfeeding books and information, talked to about a dozen lactation consultants, had my prolactin level checked, drank water til I floated, relaxed and did nothing, did a nursing vacation (actually three), took fenugreek, blessed thistle, goats rue, alfalfa

Adventures with an SNS

2010-06-09T17:24:00.000-07:00

My SNS, or Supplemental Nursing System was not easy to use... at first. Now I won't give my baby a bottle. It enables me to maximize my supply with minimal effort. I plan on documenting the adventures with this useful tool in the months to come, including how it worked so well I was able to stop using it all together. What other gadget can you say that about! Stay tuned!