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Coping with Criticism about Breastfeeding

By Suzanne Rickman
“When are you going to quit nursing?”
“Wouldn’t it be easier to use formula?”
“Cover yourself up!”
“You’re just coddling him, he’s never going to be able to fall asleep without you.”
Such comments can be harmful to your self-esteem as a mother, and they are certainly inappropriate when said in the presence of your child. [...]

Taking the Plunge: Aedan’s Gentle Waterbirth

By Suzanne Rickman
When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I was overcome with excitement and hope. But I also felt a great deal of anxiety because I feared the possibility of complications. I needed renewed faith in my body and spirit to heal from the terrifying birth experience I had [...]