Making Milk

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by Kait Moon I breastfeed. Not only do I breastfeed, I breastfeed twins. In total, over the course of the last 7+ years as a mother I’ve been breastfeeding for over 50 months (and no, I’m not counting the twins separately.) For those (like me) with bad math skills, that is over four years. I’m [...]

The Beauty of Stretch Marks

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by Michelle C. Gonzales  1 The first bands of stretch marks lined my inner thighs and lower back, places exposed by my black and white striped bikini, the year my body blossomed into womanhood, smoothing, widening, and scarring. While swimming at the river, surrounded by sparkly granite rock, I would crane my neck back and [...]

Invisible Nursing Woman

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On May 11, I was honored to participate in Listen to Your Mother Philly. It was a life changing experience. I first published this piece on my blog. Before Baby, if you had one word to describe me, you’d say cleavage. I’ve always believed that cleavage hides any flaw, and if I were a hot mom, you’d [...]