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The Breastfeeding Center–Massillon, Ohio: A Crunchy Mama’s Dream Come True!

Posted on April 2, 2013
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I have been blessed with three adorable little girls who have come into this world breastfeeding pros literally from the first latch.  I have also been blessed with a body that produces more than enough milk for my babies with hardly any issues.  I’ve had two occurrences of mastitis, but other than that breastfeeding has been smooth sailing for me over the past five years.  I know that my story isn’t typical and that many women struggle with many different aspects of breastfeeding from proper latches to supply to cracked/sore nipples and everything in between.  Sometimes finding support and encouragement … …..

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Never Wordless Wednesday: Q92 Nurse-In

Posted on January 15, 2013
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Last week while listening to The Mo Radio Show on Q92.5 I heard something that as a proud breastfeeding mom upset me immensely.  On his show Mo compared breastfeeding to urinating in public.  Yup, you read that right, he compared providing a child with nourishment to defecating.  Here’s the proof. I’m sure most of you are aware that breastfeeding in public is legal where as urinating in public is not.  Rather quickly a discussion began on one of my favorite Facebook pages – The Breastfeeding Center – and I along with many others thought a nurse-in would be a great … …..

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Tuesday’s Tastes on Second Base: Scheduled vs. On Demand Nursing

Posted on September 11, 2012
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With a three week old in the house the majority of my time is spent breastfeeding… I even breastfeed in my sleep – I’m being serious!  And since breastfeeding is such a huge part of my life right now I have decided to join two of my bloggy friends, Mama on a Green Mission & Joy of Momma Joyner by linking up with their weekly meme – Tuesday’s Tastes on Second Base.  Each week there will be a new topic regarding breastfeeding and I will share my thoughts and opinions on that topic with all my readers. TOPIC:  Scheduled vs … …..

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Tuesday’s Tastes on Second Base: Wet Nursing

Posted on September 4, 2012
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I am enjoying every single moment of having a little nursling again.  I even love those middle of the night nursing sessions because the house is so quiet and I get to enjoy that closeness of just me and my baby girl.  When the lactation consultant came to visit me and Willow while I was still in the hospital she asked how long I had breastfed Alleigh and Kaelyn then what my breastfeeding goal is for Willow.  I told her that I had nursed Alleigh to twelve months, Kaelyn to thirteen months, and my goal is to nurse Willow to … …..

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Friendly Debates with the Danielles: Donated Breast Milk

Posted on July 30, 2012
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Welcome to Week 41 of Friendly Debates With The Danielles! Each Sunday Danielle from “We Don’t Have It All Together, But Together We Have It All” and I will host this awesome meme and we would love for you to link up and join us. There will be a question each week that will require you to think about how you feel about a certain topic and to decide where you stand regarding that topic, then of course share those thoughts! We do have a few rules… or rather guidelines… that we would appreciate being followed: 1.) Please follow the … …..

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Spring Fever: Ultimate Breastfeeding Prize Pack Giveaway {$230+}

Posted on April 15, 2012
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Can you believe it is already April 15th??  Time really is flying by…. in roughly 4 months Baby Girl will be joining our family –how crazy is that?  In the mean time tonight is the start of the Spring Fever giveaway event which will last until April 21st.  There are dozens of awesome bloggers signed up for this event all with prize packs that have a minimum value of $50!  But of course you know here at Happenings of the Harper Household I had to go above and beyond for my awesome readers.  And so I put together an Ultimate … …..

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Spring Fever Sneak Peek: Ultimate Breastfeeding Prize Pack

Posted on March 11, 2012
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I am so excited to tell you about an awesome event called “Spring Fever” that I will be participating in this coming April 15th through the 21st with dozens of other awesome bloggers.  A huge thank you to the host of this event – {Not Quite} Susie Homemaker!  Each blog will have an awesome prize pack valued at a minimum of $50, but you know here at Happenings of the Harper Household I went above and beyond for my readers!  Excited to hear about what you will have the chance to win?   Since I am a 100% breastfeeding mama … …..

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Friendly Debates with the Danielles: Breastfeeding in Public

Posted on January 1, 2012
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Welcome to Week 11 of Friendly Debates With The Danielles! Each Sunday evening Danielle from “We Don’t Have It All Together, But Together We Have It All” and I will host this awesome meme and we would love for you to link up and join us. There will be a question each week that will require you to think about how you feel about a certain topic and to decide where you stand regarding that topic, then of course share those thoughts! We do have a few rules… or rather guidelines… that we would appreciate being followed: 1.) Please follow … …..

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Breastfeeding – Whip em Out!

Posted on July 19, 2011
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Today I took Dilly and Sugar to a local church that has a playland where the kiddos can play for free and the mommas can sit around and chit chat.  One of the moms and I were chatting about cloth diapers and I offered to show her some and she was amazed at how different they were from what she was imagining.  Then she asked if I breastfed and a super sad look must of instantly hit my face because she immediately started apologizing and said she just assumed that since I cloth diapered I breastfed.  I told her she … …..

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Bye Bye Breastfeeding…

Posted on May 21, 2011
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This past week has been rather rough… I was having pain in my breasts along with feeling achy all over and a fever.  After a trip to the OBGYN I found out I had mastitis and was given a prescription for antibiotics.  After 24 hours of taking the antibiotics I was feeling pretty good, but then the trouble with Sugar started.  That night she woke up at around 1 AM and was screaming and crying – this went on for the entire night.  I couldn’t figure out what the problem was and felt helpless.  That morning the diarrhea started and … …..

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