gDiapers Blog, Stories & Podcasts
August 7, 2017
Breastfeeding is a very personal experience, and it varies so much between each mother and each baby. Here at gDiapers, we celebrate the uniqueness of each story, how we are all so very different, and yet we can all relate to each other in a universal way. Here are just a few stories to share in that celebration: How Breastfeeding Affects Your Body, Emotionally Learning to nurse can be a big challenge, for both mom and baby. gMum Nilam Nalamwar describes those first few weeks of breastfeeding, when everything is so new and your milk supply has yet to...
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August 1, 2017
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week! Here at g, we think different is beautiful. That's why we're celebrating diversity in all of our breastfeeding journeys. In this guest post, gMum Emily shares her struggles and victories with breastfeeding her two sons. First time moms…we think we have it all figured out, right? As soon as that pregnancy test says ‘positive’ (or maybe even before), we scour Pinterest for nursery themes, baby food recipes, and natural laboring tips. We’re convinced everything will work out the way we planned. Because why wouldn’t it? Breastfeeding A Tongue Tied Baby I knew long before having my first child, Milo, that...
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May 5, 2017
Donating breast milk is becoming more and more commonplace, and not only can it save lives, but it enriches our lives too. Meet this extraordinary pair of gMums, Charlotte and Jaimey, who helped a little gBaby thrive and grow through breast milk sharing! They met in the gMum community almost seven years ago, and their milk sharing experience just brought them even closer. Why donate breast milk? Charlotte: I successfully breastfed my first three babies well past a year, but then when my fourth baby, Pierson, came early, he was not getting the hang of nursing. We tried everything we...
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February 14, 2014
At gDiapers we’ve always believed that small acts can add up to big change. Over the past four years, the Big Latch On has shown how a grassroots, community-based event can get global fast. A Big Latch On event is simple—a group of women come together at a registered location to ‘latch on’ (breastfeed) their babies at a set time and raise their hands to be counted. Friends are made, fun is had, and every year breastfeeding records are broken. It’s fun and simple, but powerful.
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October 25, 2012
No matter how you choose to feed your baby, it’s a journey. And one that requires a pretty tough look at where you’ve been, where you are, where you’re going, and then you take a gigantic big breath to ride the ensuing emotions with as much confidence as you can muster. Thanks to gMum, Nilam for telling us her story.
Several months ago my daughter and I decided it was time to wean her from breast milk. I have to say – she didn’t seem to care. But for me, it was a journey that meant something. I jotted down our journey and how I felt. Maybe you went through this too (Please say yes so I can feel like a normal mom).
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