Author Archives: Hannah

About Hannah

My name is Hannah Barnhorn and I am a mother to one child, born February 2011. I work full-time (second shift as a legal researcher) and part-time (first shift as a director of a paralegal studies program). I pump anywhere from 4 times to more depending on my day and how many jobs I am working. I think that breast milk is a wonderful gift that a mother can give a child. I had a very difficult time with my epidural which resulted in a near death experience for me (the little guy was a champion and his stats never dipped at all) and ended up having to have a c-section under general for unrelated reasons. My son's blood sugar dramatically dropped after birth and he was rushed to NICU while I recovered. We were initially separated for almost 9 hours and then he spent an additional 4 days in NICU. Needless to say, breastfeeding has been a challenge and I have suffered from low supply but it is completely worth it to me to see how much he loves that special time he spends with me.

Breastfeeding and the Law

Last year, there was a HUGE amount of concern over the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)(Pub.L. 111-148).  So many people where concerned that law was vague and that they would be fined for not having health insurance or that all people would be covered by state sponsored health insurance.  I read the law (well, I glanced through over 2000 pages of the law.  It was mostly blah blah blah….Secretary of Health can decide…blah blah blah) and … Great read! Show me more!

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Who Am I? a Parent, Naturally.

I first want to say that by no stretch of the imagination am I an expert on parenting.  I am, however, an expert on parenting Hannabert (my son, born February 2011).     I hope that my experiences help others believe in their own expertise in parenting their children their way. I have been married since 2009.  I am an avid reader (an electronic reader  makes pumping a little bit more enjoyable); enjoy cooking (especially using fresh finds from my … Great read! Show me more!

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