My book is below, further in this post. I can’t reveal much of my knitting, because, well, you know. But I found something to do with the blue cashmerino I showed you two weeks ago on Ginny’s Yarn Along, and after a rocky start in which I looked up what ssk means only didn’t read… Read More »
Ask Auntie Leila: Weaning and solid foods for the healthy nursing baby.
Dear Emily writes to ask: Dear Auntie Leila, If you’re ever up for it, could you tackle how to transition from the little baby–nursing often at night bit–to the next stage (big baby)? And also introducing solids? I gather that you are a huge proponent of nursing, and I am too; I worry only that… Read More »
My baby falls asleep while nursing, clarified.
Dear Stephanie emailed me to question one of my nursing tips, #4. Okay, so I don’t have many photos of nursing babies in my files, although there is one below I think you will enjoy, but I thought you might enjoy some baby pictures from the past. This is me with my mom, 1960. She’s… Read More »
Practical tips for avoiding and solving thrush while nursing.
Since so many moms emailed about thrush and yeast infections in breastfeeding (it’s so painful!), I thought I’d give you some of the tips and some practical advice. I don’t want to spend too much time on what you can find on good, thorough sites, so for Tuesday links, I have a very informative source… Read More »
8 random nursing tips.
The sky is just a lot closer in Ireland. Here we are on the way to Dublin from the West, and it was black on one side and sunny on the other. I’m no expert on nursing, but I’m not sure who is, because there are so many variables — you, your body, your baby,… Read More »