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The Breastfeeding Diaries: Intimate Tales of Motherhood

The Breastfeeding Blog that Chronicles the Breastfeeding Journeys of Real Moms

This breastfeeding blog chronicle the intimate journeys of diverse moms; each chosen for their unique differences in persona, background, profession, and most of all, their breastfeeding experiences and challenges. Follow each week as they navigate through their individual trials and tribulations, each on their distinctive path to finding a personal definition of breastfeeding success. Share your comments, questions, and experiences - or merely show your support. There's always room for that!

To ensure we deliver just the right variety of experiential stories, personas and fully capture their distinct voices, we have enlisted the help of a seasoned blogger and breastfeeding devotee, Danielle Friedland, as our Breastfeeding Blog Editor-In-Chief.

Danielle Friedland: Breastfeeding Blog Editor-In-Chief

Helping moms meet and even exceed their breastfeeding goals is one of my passions. After the birth of my daughter Anya in 2005, I found that talking with other moms about our breastfeeding experiences was a way to bond, learn and get through the challenging days of motherhood. That's the impetus behind the Breastfeeding Diaries - taking you inside the personal journeys of moms going through some of the same issues we all go through, as well as some unique ones. I'm thrilled to be part of this exciting and groundbreaking blog as its Editor-In-Chief, as well as one of the breastfeeding moms myself AND as a certified lactation counsellor.

It's OK to Exercise and Diet While Breastfeeding!

In response to April’s post on exercising and weight loss while breastfeeding, we turned to Heather Kelly -- Bravado’s trusted breastfeeding brain and resource -- for some sage advice on the topic. An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Heather has been affiliated with the Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center and is a member of the Manhattan Lactation Group, a private practice group of four consultants in New York City. She also serves as a lactation consultant for Realbirth, NYC’s premier pre and post-natal education center. Read on to see how our resident expert weighs in…

9:00am on Tuesday July 19

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Kara: Breastfeeding Twins

Lisa: The Late Bloomer

Lisa had her first child at the age of 37. A self-proclaimed “late bloomer,” Lisa now finds it hard to remember what life was like before her daughter was born. So far parenting has been amazing, exhausting, frustrating, joyous, emotional and even hilarious - all wrapped up into one.
Get to know Lisa better: read her Q&A!

Bye, Bye, Breastfeeding, Thanks for Everything

Saying goodbye to breastfeeding is like saying goodbye to an old friend. I should know because I've had to do both. Both were hard decisions. Both decisions involved guilt and second-guessing. Both decisions kept me up at night. But I knew both were the right decisions.

9:00am on Monday September 26

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Mike: Dad's Eye View

Your eyes are not deceiving you! Mike Schaffer is here to provide our first-ever male breastfeeding perspective. He and his wife, Marisa, a TV production executive, are expecting their first child this summer and have decided to attempt to breastfeed. Neither of them were breastfed, so they are anxious to go through this process together.
Get to know Mike better: read his Q&A!

You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello

It was just under a year ago when I was presented with the opportunity to write for Bravado and be the first male breastfeeding blogger. Here’s how much my life has changed since then: When I received the offer, my wife was about half-way through the pregnancy. Now, my daughter, Hava, is seven months old and cuddling next to me as I write this farewell. So if there are any typos, blame the baby.

12:14pm on Friday February 3

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Desiree: One Part Granola, One Part Stilettos, All Parts Mom

Desiree is a brand new mom to a baby girl. Fresh from the hospital, she’s navigating the initiation into parenthood and everything that goes along with it - from waiting for her milk to come in, to learning to get a proper latch, to decoding her baby’s cries in the middle of the night.
Get to know Desiree better: read her Q&A!

Thanks for the mammaries

Sorry, couldn't resist the bad pun. My daughter and I are closing in one year of nursing. It has been a wonderful journey and I'm so thankful and blessed to have been able to take this path. To be sure, we're not done nursing but it's amazing to think about how far we've come.

12:20pm on Friday February 3

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Abbie: Yes, We're Still Nursing!

Abbie is mother to one-year-old Joshua, wife to Ed, an environmentalist and teacher who believes in following her maternal instincts and being a steward to the Earth. After going back to work when Joshua was six months old, Abbie successfully expressed milk until his first birthday. Since then, Abbie happily retired the pump and has continued to breastfeed on-cue when she’s not at work.

Celebrating 18 Months of Nursing

Joshua is now 18 months old, which also means that I’ve been breastfeeding for 18 months! I’ve decided to combine two of my favorite things-breastfeeding and math-to calculate the actual amount of time I’ve spent breastfeeding in the past year and a half.

9:00am on Monday October 17

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Kathryn: Candid Insights From the Corner Office

Kathryn From, CEO of Bravado and mother of two shares her candid insights from the corner office and the nursing lounge. Get the inside line on the company that has defined breastfeeding as well as the very personal journey of the woman at the helm.

Introducing Audrey McClelland: a Fresh Look at the Fashion of Bravado

From our very first leopard-print nursing bra, our products have always combined fashion with function to provide women with the support they need - and the style they craved. We whole-heartedly believe that fashion does not have to be compromised just because one becomes a mother. So you can imagine our excitement to have one of the great voices of functional fashion - Audrey McClelland, founder of Mom Generations - guest blogging for us in The Breastfeeding Diaries.

10:31am on Friday August 19

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