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Breastfeeding my Toddler – Me! Eat! Your boobies!

Posted on 6 December, 2012 by lulastic

Ramona is two now and our breastfeeding relationship is still going strong. There is something incredibly special about having a nursing toddler who can vocalise their feelings about it- the first time she looked up at me with those wide … Continue reading →

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A sibling on the scene

Posted on 25 October, 2012 by lulastic

Every morning when my daughter Ramona opens her eyes, she snuggles up to my face and whispers “Hello, mummy”. These days, this tiny tradition is followed up by her scuffling down and pulling apart my pyjama top and murmuring “Hello, … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding Olympics- Toddler Heat

Posted on 2 August, 2012 by lulastic

Here we are in London, getting ready for one of the most highly esteemed sports here at the 2012 Games. Taking her place in the Toddler Heat of the Breastfeeding Olympics we have Ramona of Camberwell, London, surely she will … Continue reading →

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Nursing a micromachine: breastfeeding at 16 months

Posted on 21 March, 2012 by lulastic

As winter turns to spring, and spring turns to summer, I realise I am in my second cycle of seasons nursing Ramona. You know how you don’t really massively plan to breastfeed a toddler, and then all of a sudden you … Continue reading →

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Cosleeping Practicalities

Posted on 10 February, 2012 by lulastic

Co Co Co Cooooosleeping (To the tune of Sh Sh Sh Shoooooe people. Literally though, how amazing was that programme?) (ARRGH IT’S ON YOUTUBE! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!) I have posted recently about our experience of cosleeping; some of … Continue reading →

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Dear Doctor : Don’t make stuff up about breastfeeding

Posted on 8 November, 2011 by lulastic

Dear Doc, I really appreciate you squeezing us in this afternoon. Ramona has been running a temperature for a couple of days and has been sleeping like a newborn. She didn’t even want to wake up to show off her … Continue reading →

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But there’s nothing in there! Breastfeeding at 11 months.

Posted on 10 October, 2011 by lulastic

I was at the park this week and had the following conversation: Lady: “You’re still breastfeeding?” Me: “Yep, you know, every 2-3 hours, day and night.” (Ah, so innocent and forthcoming!) Lady: “And she is how old?” Me: “Nearly eleven … Continue reading →

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