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Guest product reviewer Kathy (who raved about LilyPadz Reusable Nursing Pads) returns with a recommendation for the Easy Expressions Hands-Free Pumping Bra. (Just to be clear, that’s not Kathy in the picture below!)
“Since my son Tai was born just over 5 months ago, I have really enjoyed breastfeeding, and it has helped forge a bond […]
It’s breastfeeding carnival time again and in honor of Father’s Day we’ve got some fathers added into the mix of contributors (see the complete list at the bottom of this post). My own husband shares how he became such a passionate advocate for breastfeeding:
“With Father’s Day approaching, I pondered how breastfeeding has influenced my life, […]
I love it when nursing mothers help each other out by sharing breastfeeding advice and recommendations. I don’t know Kathy–she’s a friend of a friend–but she raves about LilyPadz reusable nursing pads. She calls them “The Working Mother’s Friend”!
“Since I became a mother five months ago I have been having a wonderful experience breastfeeding. […]
Lactation and health professionals might be interested in the second annual conference sponsored by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA). This year the conference takes place at the luxurious Doral Tesoro Hotel and Golf Club in Fort Worth, Texas on November 8 and 9, 2007. Early bird registration ends September 14, 2007 […]
When one mother was harassed for breastfeeding on federal property, she feared retribution if she tried to assert her rights under federal law. Instead, she turned her energy to a positive investigation of attitudes toward breastfeeding in public. She conducted parallel surveys of Grand Valley State University students and La Leche League group members and […]
June 11th to the 17th is National Men’s Health Week, so men take center stage at this month’s b5media Science and Health Theme Day hosted by Gloria at Cancer Commentary. It’s a bit hard for a breastfeeding blog to participate in a theme day about Men’s Health (unless men want to hear about all the […]
This heart-breaking story illustrates how laws that protect breastfeeding are not enough to prevent harassment of nursing mothers and babies. This incident took place at a United States Citizenship and Immigration Office, a location subject to the federal law enacted in 1999 that states that a woman may breastfeed her child at any location in […]
Alright readers, I’m hoping to top 100 votes with this poll! The poll is geared toward mothers but if you’re a father, please feel free to cast your vote as appropriate.
With Father’s Day fast approaching, I’m wondering what fathers’ attitudes toward breastfeeding are.
Is your husband/partner/the baby’s father supportive of breastfeeding?
Yes, absolutely
Yes, but not […]
When asked, “Is it about the milk or the physical connection? Both are beneficial, but if you HAD to choose between the following for your baby, which would it be: artificial milk from the breast or breast milk from a bottle?” respondents overwhelmingly chose breast milk from a bottle. It wasn’t unanimous though, with 7 […]
Winners of the World Breastfeeding Week Photo Contest were announced today. Entrants had been encouraged to submit photos based on this year’s World Breastfeeding Week theme “Breastfeeding: The 1st Hour - Save ONE million babies!”
Visit the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action’s World Breastfeeding Week 2007 Photo Contest page to view the 11 winning breastfeeding […]
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