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Breast Milk: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Breast milk is often referred to as liquid gold and for good reason. It’s not just a source of nourishment for your baby—it’s a living,...

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The Benefits of Breastfeeding at Every Age & Stage

Danielle Facey

Dec 164 min read

The Benefits of Breastfeeding at Every Age & Stage

Breastfeeding is an incredible journey that begins long before a baby enters the world, continuing to provide benefits that span a...

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The Risks of Weight Loss While Breastfeeding

Danielle Facey

Dec 35 min read

The Risks of Weight Loss While Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is one of the most beautiful and powerful ways to connect with our babies. It’s a time of bonding, love, and immense care...

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How to Hold Space for Your Toddler’s Feelings When You Introduce Breastfeeding Boundaries

Danielle Facey

Nov 154 min read

How to Hold Space for Your Toddler’s Feelings When You Introduce Breastfeeding Boundaries

Breastfeeding is a journey full of love, connection, and growth—for both you and your little one. But like all journeys, it evolves. As...

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How Does Breast Milk Change Over Time? (Spoiler: It Never Turns to Water!)

Danielle Facey

Oct 286 min read

How Does Breast Milk Change Over Time? (Spoiler: It Never Turns to Water!)

Breast milk is a remarkable, living fluid that adapts continuously to meet the needs of growing children. From the initial colostrum...

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10 Common Breastfeeding Challenges & How to Overcome Them

Danielle Facey

Oct 166 min read

10 Common Breastfeeding Challenges & How to Overcome Them

Breastfeeding is the most beautiful and rewarding thing I have ever done; it's also the most challenging. After a difficult start, I...

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Breastfeeding Your Toddler: What it's Like & How to Navigate Challenges

Danielle Facey

Sep 265 min read

Breastfeeding Your Toddler: What it's Like & How to Navigate Challenges

Breastfeeding beyond infancy often evokes strong reactions—from admiration to confusion, and sometimes harsh judgement. Yet, for many...

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What to Do When Your Partner Wants You to Stop Breastfeeding: Navigating a Sensitive Conversation

Danielle Facey

Sep 184 min read

What to Do When Your Partner Wants You to Stop Breastfeeding: Navigating a Sensitive Conversation

Breastfeeding is one of the most personal and meaningful decisions a mother can make for her child. It provides a sense of connection,...

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Everything you Need to Know About Breast Milk Sharing

Danielle Facey

Sep 124 min read

Everything you Need to Know About Breast Milk Sharing

Breast milk is often referred to as "liquid gold" for its vital role in infant nutrition and development. However, for many mothers,...

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My Rollercoaster Breastfeeding Journey: How I Overcame Challenges to Feed My Baby

Danielle Facey

Sep 93 min read

My Rollercoaster Breastfeeding Journey: How I Overcame Challenges to Feed My Baby

As a first-time mom, I gave birth to my beautiful baby boy on March 31st, 2024. He weighed a healthy 9 pounds, 1 ounce, and while I had...

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Breastfeeding and Ibuprofen: Is It Safe?

Danielle Facey

Sep 32 min read

Breastfeeding and Ibuprofen: Is It Safe?

If you're a breastfeeding mom experiencing pain, you may wonder whether it's safe to take ibuprofen. The good news is that research and...

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My Breastfeeding Journey So Far - 9 Months In

Danielle Facey

Aug 294 min read

My Breastfeeding Journey So Far - 9 Months In

The Theme of Black Breastfeeding Week 2024 is: Listen Up! Reclaiming Our Narrative and Centering our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice....

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How to Introduce a Bottle to Your Breastfed Baby

Danielle Facey

Aug 174 min read

How to Introduce a Bottle to Your Breastfed Baby

Important note: I write this post by popular request, not because any nursing mother should feel that she must introduce a bottle to her...

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Introducing Breastfeeding Boundaries Without Stopping Completely

Danielle Facey

Aug 54 min read

Introducing Breastfeeding Boundaries Without Stopping Completely

Breastfeeding does not have to be all or nothing. Setting breastfeeding boundaries can be a loving and gentle process, not a harsh or...

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Breastfeeding Nursing Strikes: Everything You Need to Know

Danielle Facey

Jul 163 min read

Breastfeeding Nursing Strikes: Everything You Need to Know

Breastfeeding is a deeply personal and often beautiful experience between you and your baby. However, there can be challenges along the...

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How to Breastfeed: Getting off to the Best Possible Start

Danielle Facey

Jul 45 min read

How to Breastfeed: Getting off to the Best Possible Start

Breastfeeding is a beautiful and natural way to nourish your baby, providing them with the best possible start in life. However, the...

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My Journey to Founding Breast Dressed: A Story of Fashion, Motherhood, and Sustainable Breastfeeding Clothes

Danielle Facey

Jul 43 min read

My Journey to Founding Breast Dressed: A Story of Fashion, Motherhood, and Sustainable Breastfeeding Clothes

From Fashion Designer to Founder of Breast Dressed With a background in fashion design, I've spent the past 14 years working as a...

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6 Do's and Don'ts of Stopping Breastfeeding

Danielle Facey

Jun 265 min read

6 Do's and Don'ts of Stopping Breastfeeding

If you had asked, I would have bet our house that I would not be able to wean our sensitive, stubborn, strong-willed three year old off...

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Understanding Breastfeeding Aversion, Agitation & DMER

Danielle Facey

Jun 134 min read

Understanding Breastfeeding Aversion, Agitation & DMER

Breastfeeding is often portrayed as a beautiful, natural bonding experience between mother and baby. However, for many mothers, the...

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Danielle Facey

Jun 103 min read

Are Breastfeeding Vitamins Necessary?

For many new mothers, the dietary guidance provided during breastfeeding often feels vague and unhelpful. Recommendations such as “Eat a...

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