by Homegrown Families | Aug 20, 2020 | Breastfeeding, Feeding and Nutrition
When Chama asked me to write this post, in her text, she wrote “low glandular tissue.” For several hours I have been reflecting on how differently that sits with me than what is commonly referred to as insufficient glandular tissue or IGT. There is something about...
by Homegrown Families | Nov 15, 2017 | Breastfeeding, Feeding and Nutrition, Parenting, What's the 411?
Q: “I have a two week old and my milk supply is dwindling quickly despite pumping every three hours. We are supplementing with formula, and will likely, despite many tears, be needing to switch to formula full time. I need help and would love the download on formula!...
by Homegrown Families | Aug 30, 2017 | Blog, Breastfeeding, Parenting
As she approached pregnancy and parenthood Megan Travi had ideals about her parenting style, the way she would raise her children, and how she would care for them. She always knew she wanted to breastfeed. However, when she and her husband, Spencer, found out they...
by Homegrown Families | Jun 8, 2017 | Blog, Breastfeeding, What's the 411?
This 411 question came in through our Homegrown Babies Community Facebook page: Q: “I’m wondering if anyone in here did led weaning with their babies and have any insight to it? I’ve been reading online about it, I’d just like to hear about some personal...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 24, 2016 | Blog, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
When you are pregnant people are always quick to tell you how you should birth your baby and be prepared to function on very little sleep. You’ll turn into a “mombie” they tell you. At first you think you can handle it. Afterall, you were in your...
by Homegrown Families | Mar 10, 2016 | Blog, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
During pregnancy, we focus so much on the birth itself, that we often overlook the postpartum time; we write birth plans but don’t plan for what our needs will be after baby arrives. This time is so precious and fleeting; taking a moment to think through those first...
