The Midwife Game
September 12, 2008 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under humor, mothering, pregnancy
My three-year-old and I recently spent an entire morning playing the “midwife” game. This involves variations of going for a check up (she calls it a “check out”), having the baby (laundry basket as birth tub, naked child, teddy bear as newborn) and getting married. She insists on getting married before having the baby, but I’m pretty sure the baby was conceived out of wedlock.
Weaning and Breastfeeding Substitutes
March 7, 2008 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, toddler nursing, weaning
After nearly three weeks without nursing my 3-year-old, I think it is safe to say she has weaned! It has been a long, slow process as I strived to meet the needs of my daughter while she gently weaned.
From a physical standpoint, I am glad she has weaned. It is not easy to breastfeed while pregnant (although I have done it before). However, from a mothering standpoint, I have been sad that I do not have breastfeeding as an instant way to help soothe my daughter when she is tired, sick, grumpy, or just plain needs to connect with me. …read more
