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"Too Old?" Reflections at 26 Months of Toddler Nursing

Reflecting on 26 months of toddler nursing, surviving sleep shifts and biting, and what medical science actually says about the benefits of year-two breast milk.

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Galacto-What? The 10 Days That Rewrote Our Postpartum Plan

When our newborn's routine screening came back flagged for a rare genetic condition, our breastfeeding journey came to a sudden halt. Here is the raw, honest story of our first 10 days postpartum, navigating false positives, and finding our footing through the unexpected.