Breast Isn’t Always Best: Giving Up Pumping

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When I was pregnant with my first baby, I didn’t give the whole breast milk versus formula debate a lot of thought. I had really only been exposed to formula, but I figured breastfeeding was worth a try. After three excruciatingly painful months (that I don’t know how I got through), I loved it. Continue reading “Breast Isn’t Always Best: Giving Up Pumping”

G-Tube Mistakes

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I was a little overwhelmed taking my son home from the hospital four days after his G-Tube was placed. Not only was I worried about taking care of the tube site and feeding him with a pump, but he was 5 weeks old, less than 6 pounds, and had spent his whole life in the NICU.

I was bound to make a few mistakes. Here are just a few that maybe someone can learn from:

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