Today's breastfeeding story comes from Amanda and baby Issac. Amanda is a fellow military spouse and very compassionate soul. We worked with her and her sweet family last year and we were moved by their love and patience during their many challenges. Amanda has graciously shared their story in her own words. We are so grateful! P.S. we are so happy to share this lovely picture from her birth. Thank you to Melissa Bonacci Photography! Actually, the title should be, “Attempting

We began working with Rachel and JJ back in December. They worked incredibly hard to overcome their breastfeeding challenges over the course of nearly two months. For this reason, I knew I wanted to highlight their story in hopes of inspiring other new mothers. Of course, I have to give a big thank you to Rachel (and JJ) for allowing us to share. Enjoy! I knew that I wanted to try to breastfeed my son. I work in healthcare so I am aware of the benefits of breastfeeding to mom

Today we share one woman's breastfeeding journey in her own words through a recent interview we conducted. We worked with Jackie in late Spring of last year after her beautiful daughter Isabel was born. Jackie faced breastfeeding challenges like many mothers do and she was so gracious to share her story to normalize those challenges and provide hope for new mothers. Please enjoy and thank you, Jackie! What preparation, if any, did you do for breastfeeding? I did my own resear

Are you a new breastfeeding mom? Are you hungry, really, really hungry? This blog is for you! This is also for those of you planning meal ideas for the baby on their way or for those of you culinarily (is that a word?!) supporting that new friend or family member with a scrumptious and easily reheatable dish. Moms often worry about the “right” calories. We are frequently asked about avoiding or including certain foods to make better milk. Truth be told, women who follow all k

Thank YOU! Believe it or not this is our birthday month! Happy, happy birthday to Sweet Songs Breastfeeding! We have spent the month of July celebrating as we look back on a stupendous year. We saw more than 200 families over the course of more than 300 consultations. Through our Lactation Fund, we provided quarterly lactation support to the women and families of The Alpha House. And through your donations from our support groups we provided numerous baby items to our sister

How was your 2015? Mine was pretty spectacular. Through its ups and downs, I’d say I’ve definitely come out on top. The year was truly a whirlwind, but isn't that always the case with kids?! I’ve met so many wonderful mothers and babies too this year. I’ve been part of some amazing breastfeeding experiences; I’m so grateful I was part of these motherhood journeys for the women in Tampa Bay. You may or may not know that I too am a nursing mom. I’m nursing my 22 month old daugh