Index of New Beginnings Articles, 2008 - Present
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Contents
July-August 2009
- p. 4 Body Modification and Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
- p. 10 The Beauty of Motherhood
- p. 12 Trying to Conceive
- p. 14 Nursing in Public: Paige's Story
- p. 15 Nursing in Public: Lyn's Story
- p. 16 Nursing in Public: Jovina's Story
More articles coming soon!
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May-June 2009
- p. 4 Responding to Babies' Tears
- p. 8 I
Slings - p. 10 Feeding at Work in the Corn Field
- p. 12 My Daughter's Dedicated Commitment
- p. 14 Playing Favorites
- p. 16 Lifesaving Antibodies
- p. 18 Brother and Sister 13 Months Apart
- p. 19 Nursing Haircut
- p. 20 Breastfeeding My Premature Baby
- p. 22 Circle of Support
- p. 24 Pumping and Dumping after Surgery
- p. 26 No Two the Same
- p. 27 No Better Feeling
- p. 28 The Science of Mother's Milk
- p. 30 Holiday Weaning
- p. 32 Nighttime Nursing
- p. 34 Breasts Without Embarrassment
- p. 36 "But I want to play, too!"
- p. 38 World Breastfeeding Week Celebrations Donation Flyers Prepared For Life
- p. 40 Time Out: An Effective Gentle Discipline Tool?
- p. 42 Connecting the Dots
- p. 44 The Stupendous Spud
- p. 46 Making Ends Meet
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March-April 2009
- p. 4 Learning to be "Motherful"
- p. 9 A Mother's Day: 5K Run for World Breastfeeding Week
- p. 10 My Greatest Accomplishment
- p. 12 Born with a Cleft Palate
- p. 15 The Best Laid Plans
- p. 16 Surprised by Joy
- p. 18 Overcoming Postpartum Blues
- p. 20 Mothering My Nursing Toddler
- p. 21 Daisy's Secret Twin
- p. 22 Breastfeeding Following a Cesarean
- p. 23 Circle of Support
- p. 24 Foundation of Trust
- p. 26 No Need to Get Away
- p. 26 Traveling, Working, and Breastfeeding
- p. 27 A Healthy Start
- p. 28 Father Figures
- p. 30 Active Toddlers' Eating Habits
- p. 32 Breastfeeding: Instinct or Instruction?
- p. 34 Choosing a Caregiver
- p. 36 Coby's Story
- p. 40 Playful Learning
- p. 44 Instead of Fixing Dinner, FEX it!
- p. 46 Good for Moms, Too
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January-February 2009
- p. 4 Sleeping with Your Baby
- p. 10 A Global Community
- p. 11 Finding My Way
- p. 12 Thank You
- p. 13 A Special Time
- p. 14 My Reluctant Nursling
- p. 16 Not Always Easy, But Worth It
- p. 16 My Adventures in Breastfeeding
- p. 19 A Gift from My Sister
- p. 20 Going Dairy-Free for My Baby
- p. 20 Fourth Time Was the Charm
- p. 21 Nursing Carter
- p. 22 Goodbye and Thank You
- p. 23 Something to Be Proud Of
- p. 25 Breastfeeding Slogans
- p. 26 Breastfeeding Twins
- p. 28 Meeting the Needs of a Baby with Health and Developmental Issues
- p. 32 Trying a Wheat-Free Life
- p. 36 Reconnecting With Your Partner Without Leaving Baby
- p. 40 World Breastfeeding Week Celebrations in Asia & the Middle East
- p. 42 Nighttime Nursings
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November-December 2008
- p. 4 The Basics of Motherhood: Meeting your Daily Needs While Meeting the Needs of your Newborn
- p. 8 Beatrice's Joy
- p. 9 My Quiet Revolution
- p. 10 An Olympic Journey
- p. 11 My Experiences in Motherhood
- p. 13 The Wisdom of Nature
- p. 15 Thank You
- p. 15 Postpartum Depression
- p. 18 Finding Humor
- p. 19 Proud Mother
- p. 20 An Extra Chromosome
- p. 20 Twice as Nice
- p. 22 Weaning Feelings
- p. 23 Beyond My Expectations
- p. 24 Liquid Gold
- p. 24 The Best Pain Relief
- p. 26 A Special Time
- p. 26 Breastfeeding Twins
- p. 28 Breastfeeding and Fertility
- p. 30 The Power of Whole Foods
- p. 34 Is My Baby Weaning?
- p. 36 Bringing Baby Along: The Baby Room
- p. 37 Q&A with an Employed Breastfeeding Mother
- p. 38 Keeping the Peace between Siblings
- p. 42 2008 World Breastfeeding Week Celebration Winners
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September-October 2008
- p. 4 Breastfeeding: An Optimal Way to Space Babies
- p. 8 Betty Wagner Spandikow: A Celebration of Life
- p. 10 The Early Weeks
- p. 11 Breastfeeding and Tongue-Tie
- p. 13 Bonding as a Family
- p. 14 Discipline and Guidance
- p. 15 My Adventures Around the World
- p. 16 Breastfeeding and Working
- p. 18 I Always Wanted to Breastfeed
- p. 18 The Feeling is Love
- p. 20 Unexpected Catalyst
- p. 21 The Immediate Comfort
- p. 22 The Neighbor
- p. 22 Breastfeeding My Adopted Daughter
- p. 24 In Tribute to My Sister
- p. 26 A Peculiar Nursing Strike
- p. 27 A Healing Experience
- p. 28 Reconnecting at the End of the Work Day
- p. 30 Baby Talk
- p. 32 Fit and Healthy: Food and Exercise Tips after Baby
- p. 36 Starting Solids
- p. 39 Breastfeeding: Going for the Gold
- p. 40 Temper Tantrums
- p. 44 Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk?
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July-August 2008
- p. 4 Self-Employment: Put your creativity to work!
- p. 10 My Life As An Active Mama
- p. 11 Worth Every Moment
- p. 13 A Milk Donor's Story
- p. 14 The One Thing
- p. 15 Why I Do What I Do
- p. 18 A Timeless Connection
- p. 20 Where I Want to Be
- p. 20 All the Best Things in Life
- p. 22 Following My Heart
- p. 22 Persistence
- p. 25 Our Birthday Weaning
- p. 26 How We Mother
- p. 27 A Place I Call Home
- p. 27 Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction and Tongue-Tie
- p. 29 Breastfeeding after Surgery
- p. 30 Handling Criticism from Family and Friends
- p. 34 Book Review: Sleeping with Your Baby
- p. 36 Nursing a Teething Toddler
- p. 38 The Origin of Love
- p. 40 The Art of Making Yogurt
- p. 42 Back to the Office and Easing the Effects of Separation
- p. 45 Continuing the LLL Mission
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May-June 2008
- p. 4 The Shape of Motherhood: From expectations to reality
- p. 8 Celebrating Edwina Froehlich
- p. 10 Breastfeeding My Premature Baby
- p. 12 A Glimpse Into Another World
- p. 13 Supporting Me Every Step of the Way
- p. 14 Liquid Gold
- p. 15 Nursing from One Breast
- p. 16 My Unique Breastfeeding Experience
- p. 18 The Comfort of Breastfeeding
- p. 20 Overcoming Postpartum Depression
- p. 20 Our Little Miracle
- p. 20 Perseverance Pays Off
- p. 22 A Second Chance
- p. 22 Blessed with Support
- p. 24 Making Life Easier
- p. 26 Sleeping Soundly
- p. 26 Cherished Gift
- p. 28 Moving On
- p. 29 Mother Support, Going for the Gold
- p. 30 The Salad Bar
- p. 32 Gentle Parenting
- p. 35 A Mother's Touch
- p. 36 Breastfeeding after a Cesarean Birth
- p. 38 Traveling with Toddlers
- p. 46 Keeping Up with the Demand
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March-April 2008
- p. 4 Welcome to Motherhood: The Early Days and Weeks
- p. 10 My Three Nurslings
- p. 11 A "Good" Baby
- p. 13 Nursing after Breast Surgery
- p. 14 Magical Moments
- p. 17 A Miracle of Nature
- p. 18 The Second Time Around
- p. 19 The Natural Art of Breastfeeding
- p. 20 Born to Breastfeed
- p. 21 Pumping and Piloting
- p. 22 A Nursing Strike
- p. 23 My View of Breastfeeding
- p. 24 Breastfeeding My Baby with Down Syndrome
- p. 26 Finding Support
- p. 27 Our Bed Sharing Journey
- p. 28 Transitions: What's the best way to prepare my child for my return to work?
- p. 31 World Breastfeeding Week in 2008
- p. 32 Medications and Breastfeeding
- p. 34 Should I stay or should I go?
- p. 36 My Life As A Stay-At-Home Dad
- p. 38 Getting Ready for Baby: What do I really need?
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January-February 2008
- p. 4 Childhood Vaccines: Making an Educated Decision for Your Children
- p. 10 The Gift
- p. 13 Second Chances
- p. 14 The Mother I Am
- p. 16 My Family Bed
- p. 17 A Mother's Job
- p. 18 Always Learning
- p. 18 Best for Our Children
- p. 19 A Network of Support
- p. 20 Nursing Strike
- p. 21 How Weaning Happened
- p. 22 The Rhythm of Our Lives
- p. 23 The Most Natural Thing
- p. 25 Breastfeeding History
- p. 26 Daddy in Demand: making the most of family time
- p. 29 Apparel from La Leche League International
- p. 30 Healthy Home-Baked Treats
- p. 32 Breastfeeding During Pregnancy
- p. 34 Cup Feeding and Child Care: How does it work?
- p. 36 Book Review: Natural Baby and Childcare
- p. 37 Book Review: Parenting From Your Heart
- p. 38 Weaning a Child with Developmental Delays
- p. 41 Mother's Day Off
- p. 44 Fredericksburg Chapter Walk for Breastfeeding
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