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A Birthmom Raises the Question of Breastfeeding and Adoption-...
by Vicki I am birthmom to Kevin. What is a birthmom you ask? That means that I did not raise him. I gave him to a family to raise. I was lucky though, open adoption was just in its infancy and I have...
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What You Need to Know About Jaundice, Breastfeeding, and Your Newborn Baby
by Linda Zager, RN, IBCLC You just went through this transformative experience. You created life!! And as you bask in the glow you are told the newest member of your family has jaundice! What does it...
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The Pumping Birthmom: Pumping for the Baby I Didn’t Take Home- Talia’s Story...
by Talia My son Yeshua was almost two when I realized I was pregnant again. But this time instead of tears of joy I cried tears of fear and disbelief. It wasn’t the right time. I called Journeys of the...
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#MyStoryMatters: Adoption ≠ A Better Life, Just A Different One
by Alyssa Ruben Nobody prepares you for the grief you feel when you sign those relinquishment papers and forever become what society deems a “birthmom”. Nobody prepares you for the reality of your...
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Pumping And Grief In Adoption – A #MyStoryMatters
by April To have swollen breasts filled with milk, and no baby to feed is painful, more so in the soul. The loss is magnified when the milk starts to come in, and you are faced with empty arms. Your...
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A Poem on Postpartum Depression; A #MyStoryMatters
by Melissa Hoos I’m mama to one amazing 10 month old boy. Having been diagnosed with clinical depression and generalized anxiety disorder at age 15, I knew I was at a high risk for postpartum...
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Adoption and Breastfeeding – A #MyStoryMatters
by Meaghan McKracken It could be said that my adoption story centered around breastmilk. A reality most wouldn’t expect in an adoption story but adoption stories, like all stories, are unique in their...
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#MyStoryMatters; Breast Cancer
by Ashley Thompson Nursing wasn’t easy for me but I knew it was what I wanted for me and my daughter. I’m 32 years old and my daughter was born almost 2 years ago. I’m so fortunate that I have been...
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10 Ways to Love Yourself, Love Your Life, and Not Lose Your Mind
by Brianne Martin The alarm rings, I jump up, get dressed, run to the kitchen, make coffee and breakfast, wake the kids, prepare their lunch, pick out their clothes, and send the them off to school. In...
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How to Help Your Kids Love and Connect with Their Father After Divorce (Even...
by Shannon Streger I will be the first to tell you, I HATE divorce! I never thought I would find myself divorced, single at 35, whilst raising 3 kids under 8; but life is unpredictable. There is a...
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