November 3rd, 2009
Ever since Jasper’s first birthday people keep asking me how long I plan on continuing to breastfeed. There is a little bit of an accusation in their tone, like what they really mean is “it’s getting weird that you are…
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October 7th, 2009

In the complete OPPOSITE scenario to when you take your car to the mechanic and it operates perfectly, Jasper picked yesterday – the day we visit the pediatrician – to get his first ever stomach bug. Poor little guy…
Filed under: breastfeeding, reflux, solids, weight gain by ariana
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September 3rd, 2009
Oh My!
By popular demand, we’re going to have one more breast feeding post, this time focused on tips/tricks and just plain survival being a breastfeeding/pumping/working mom.
Jennilyn asked me for this post in general terms and I wrote her…
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August 31st, 2009
Just last week I received two separate emails from pregnant readers asking about breastfeeding. And since it is the last day of August which is “breastfeeding awareness month” I figured it’s a good time to do a breastfeeding post!
Fiona…
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April 14th, 2009
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April 10th, 2009
Shot with my Canon Digital Rebel Xsi
Sigma 30mm 1.4 lens at these settings:
F 2.2
Shutter speed 1/200th
ISO 200.
Image Post Processing in Adobe Lightroom 2.0
Furry white thing…
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April 7th, 2009
Yesterday our lactation consultant came for a visit.
I mentioned last week that Jasper had been eating very little compared to normal and he was in acute discomfort, so I figured it was just…
Filed under: breastfeeding, teething by ariana
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January 8th, 2009

Gratuitous Jasper Photo..
Before I forget, I have a strange little story to relay that you breastfeeding moms may appreciate..
New Years Eve we went to my parents’ house for a small party with some of their friends. Jasper…
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