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Milk sharing aka wet nursing or cross-nursing is really common among my group of friends! Many of us have nursed each other’s babies, toddlers, and kids out of necessity or even just to boost our little ones’ immune strength! It’s a truly wonderful way to bond with your most cherished friends; my kids now have milk siblings. Their milk mamas have shared the bond of physical closeness as well as the antibodies that comes from one’s own milk. I can’t think of a more perfect way to show love as a mommy friend!

It’s sad but true that for many years, I felt tethered to my babies who were each exclusively breastfeed for almost 12 months. Until I found my community here in Southern California, I couldn’t physically leave my children without a back up feeding source but once I found my village, I allowed myself to leave my young baby in the care of dear friends who would breastfeed her as needed. My plight of not bottle training and yet desperately needing to go on a date with my husband was solved with one simple statement. “Please feed her when she seems hungry!” Suddenly, our options widened, and PAXdaddy and I have enjoyed quite a few dates since the birth of our daughter in 2013 by leaving she and our 6 older children with friends as well as having provided childcare for other friends wanting to escape the clutches of their little milk monster for a few hours!
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I myself have been able to feed many of my friends’ babies for a plethora of reasons! I was very proud to put my lactating breasts to work one night when I was a doula at a friend’s birth. She had a trauma shortly after delivering her baby so I nursed her newborn through the night while also taking care of my own sweet 5 month old baby. The next morning I put out a call for help, and an army of mutual friends arrived to help with the new baby and also to keep baby’s tummy full of 100% breastmilk! I still marvel at that amazing week and how a group of women could come together to keep one little baby well nourished, clean, comforted while her mommy was under the weather.
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At 32 months old, my daughter, Cate, was still breastfeeding and enjoying the mommy cuddles that it’s hard to find in a large busy family! When our 8th baby, Blaise, was born at just 15 weeks, my milk dried up leaving Cate high and dry. Luckily for her, an entire herd of lactating friends came during the month of May to care for me, my husband, and my children as I recovered from the loss of our beloved baby. She nursed from several mothers over the course of the month and now refers to one of our closest friends as “Mama Milk.” I am so grateful to each and every friend who offered to breastfeed my sweet girl. It means so much to me and made the transition to being a non-lactating mother much easier and less emotional.

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At PAXretreat last week, PAXfriend Evonne had a little snuggle time with #toddlerCate. My lovie was over the moon with the fresh milk, and Evonne was happy to fill her little tummy with liquid gold. I cannot wait to have another baby, have my milk come in, and be able to feed someone else’s baby straight from the tap!
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*happy breastfeeding*

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It’s FREE FRIDAY and the PAXmoms want to celebrate! We are giving away an awesome buncha goodies just because we LOVE YOU and want to bring a smile to your day! Tag a friend who would love to win this adorable PAXexclusive wrap scrap tote, strap wrap covers, and a very rainbowy silicone teething necklace! This package is absolutely free free free and put together especially for our PAXbaby FREE Friday, which is our FAVORITE day of the week – the day we get to bring someone extra fuzzy wuzzies! Please tag ONE special friend, and don’t forget to ask them to tag you back! Choose carefully, one comment per person!

Please like, and share this post to spread the love!! <3
*****Shipping in the States will be free; International winner will pay exact shipping costs!

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*happy babywearing*

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Comment on our picture at PAXbaby.com with the tag of a friend who would LOVE to receive this little rainbow goodie stash! Straight from PAXHQ, this FREEEEEE collection of adorable items will bring a smile to the winner’s face. Keep your eyes peeled as a PAXmommy will comment beneath one random comment before Monday August 29th! Tag ONE special friend and don’t forget to ask her to tag you back! Choose carefully, one comment per person!

A special thank you to Gathering Hands, Judy & Park, and Love at First Stitch for the adorable crocheted boobie beanie, bow and coffee cup cuff.

*Shipping in the States will be free; International winner will pay exact shipping costs!

**Contents of Rainbow goodie stash:
-Unicorn Popper
– Rainbow breastfeeding advocacy bow from Judy&Park
– rainbow sandwich bag
– rainbow chew jewelry
– crochet boobie beanie from Gathering Hands
– crochet coffee cup cuff from Love at First Stitch
– smiley emoji pillow

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*happy babywearing*

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Our booboo is your YIPPEEEE SKIPPEEE! Natibaby wove our exclusive wrap incorrectly – UH OH!!! You’ve Got a Friend was inspired by the emblems, symbols and colors of the Toy Story cast; this set of wraps has the emblems and the symbols alright but some of the colors are wrong. We asked Nati to send these wraps to us even though they are not perfect because we know how much the PAXlovers wanted more of these! We just know that you can find a way to put these wraps to good use!Available right now in very limited amounts is You’ve Got a Friend blooper. See in this picture an example of how YGaF blooper compares to the original; these are not second quality wraps, simply miscolored, as if the Pixar animated a few shades differently than expected. Starting at $105, these are bargain prices for a perfectly good 100% woven wrap! Shopping begins at 3 pm California time tomorrow, Wednesday June 1st!

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Our PAXfriends have shown so much love and support this week, the least we can do is give back to the community! Please comment at our Facebook post, tag the name of a friend who could REALLY use some cheering up this week and share share share! If your comment is randomly selected, PAXbaby will send you and your friend each a beautiful Girasol wrap to enjoy for FREE! Thank you for being the such a sweet, caring, loving community! Happy Friday and much love to you!

*Girasol wrap will be of our amazing PAXshipper’s choosing
** Please tag ONLY ONE friend so please choose wisely, TY!
*** One entry per household.
**** Sorry, this is open to our US friends only at this time

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*happy babywearing*

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Even when life is hard there are silver linings, spectacular rainbows, fuzzy kittens, and a new wrap to show off at PAXbaby. Our new #disneybound wrap features some familiar odes to one of our favorite animated movie trilogies. You’ve Got a Friend in Me will be making its debut next week, but here’s a sneak peek at our newest Friends!

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*happy babywearing*
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We would LOVE to thank our most GENEROUS sponsors:

Maya Wrap
Beco Baby Carrier
Crane Humidifiers
Ergo Baby
Sakura Bloom
Solly Baby
and
Squeen’s Beads

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TODAY, make sure to enter to win a Beco Gemini for you, a friend, or for your local lending library! A Gemini is an awesome carrier for a smaller baby, or a new babywearer. It is easy to use, and does not require an infant insert as the body of the carrier can be snapped smaller! Fall in love with babywearing today, with a Beco Gemini!!!

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a Rafflecopter giveaway

The winner will be emailed once the drawing comes to an end on Tuesday, October 6th!! Shipping address must be confirmed via email within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen!! For this reason, make sure to check your email (including your Junk folder!!) (Free shipping in the USA; actual shipping costs for our International friends)
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*happy babywearing*
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A HUGE *happy happy* goes out to our amazing manager, co-worker, and FRIEND, PAXmommy Brianna!!

PAXbaby.com would seriously not be the same without her!

WE LOVE YOU, FRIEND!!

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*happy babywearing*

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This giveaway is a get one; give one!!! Nominate your friend to win this beautiful muslin swaddle blanket from Hippi Longstockings by commenting with *their* email address in your entry, as well as *your* own email address!!!! There email addresses are hidden for confidentiality but we will choose a random winner after bedtime!

The winner will be emailed after bedtime on Friday, December 13th!! Shipping address on this super cozy muslin blanket must be confirmed via email within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen. International PAXfriends are encouraged to enter this spectacular giveaway; however, will be required to pay shipping.
Good luck and *happy babywearing*

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