Latch On: The Blog

As a new mom I felt utterly conflicted & wracked with guilt. There I was with a happy, healthy baby boy who was nursing like a champ...

In the quiet predawn hours, as my little one finally succumbed to sleep after a restless night of teething woes, exhaustion weighed heavy...

As a breastfeeding mama, the thought of celebrating Valentine’s Day may sound exciting, or it may sound like a ridiculous notion. If your...

When I read the aforementioned intentionally evocative headline, I did not feel particularly strongly about it. In fact, I secretly hoped...

If you search for dietary guidance as a nursing mama, you are likely to come across vague recommendations such as, “Eat a well-balanced...

Hi, I’m Danielle — also known as The Breastfeeding Mentor and the author of The Breastfeeding Survival Guide . I’m a weaning specialist,...

A common criticism of anyone who is breastfeeding beyond a certain point is, “Ugh - she’s only doing it for herself!” People say this...

A lack of libido postpartum and particularly whilst breastfeeding, is a common but rarely discussed issue among nursing moms. Whilst you...

I remember reading blogs, books, and posts one after the other, desperately searching for a way to make my son sleep: a) independently,...

Any time a breastfeeding mom has the audacity to be honest about not loving every single second of nursing, the default advice is, “Why...

The absence of breastfeeding experience and education in the 21st century has led to many misconceptions surrounding it. In my view,...

After 2 1/2 years of breastfeeding, our feeds are becoming more & more spaced out, unless or until our boy is feeling unwell or is...

Being a mom is exhausting. We all heard the warnings when we were expecting…” Enjoy going out while you still can,” and, “Sleep before...

Dealing with unsupportive comments and unsolicited advice whilst breastfeeding is arguably one of the most frustrating things about...

It was around 4:00am this morning when my beautiful boy finally fell asleep after a 2 hour stint awake...not particularly unusual...

Yes, I Do Still Breastfeed for Myself (in Part)   Today I needed this just as much as him - if not more.   It has taken me a week to...

I write this post for myself. Last night was a low point for me. I was on duty, (I work at a boarding school & so home is just a corridor...

It’s not yours... If you are any thing like me, as a new mama you may think it is your responsibility to teach your baby to sleep. Yes,...