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Archive for November 2007

November 30th, 2007

NaBloPoMo 2007 Survivor

People, I’m not ashamed to say I’m pooped. Thirty posts in thirty days is tough, even when I normally post an average of 24 posts per month. Did any of you other members of the Breastfeeding and Mothering Group make it? Whether or not you did, feel free to post a comment on what you […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 2 comments

November 29th, 2007

How to Sew Your Own Nursing Pads

Want to save money on nursing pads and help save the environment too? Several sources provide very simple instructions for making reusable nursing pads from flannel receiving blankets, old cotton t-shirts, or fleece fabric. Check out these options:
NJW of Associated Content — uses a CD as a circle pattern to make reusable nursing pads out […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 1 comment

November 28th, 2007

Wordless Wednesday: Co-Sleeping Toddler

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By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 5 comments

November 27th, 2007

Breastfeeding Magazines

Remember when my sweet husband ordered me some “nursing” magazines? It occurred to me today to search for breastfeeding magazines on Amazon. After all, I love the NEW BEGINNINGS magazine that I receive bi-monthly as part of my membership to La Leche League. (Each time I think I’ll donate my latest copy to a LLL […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 8 comments

November 26th, 2007

Baby Matters: A Book Review

Welcome to the latest Carnival of Breastfeeding, where we have gathered together a collection of reviews of books and videos related to pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. To read all of the reviews, check out the links at the end of this post!
Before I could read Baby Matters, Revised 2nd Edition: What Your Doctor May […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 6 comments

November 25th, 2007

Boppy Nursing Pillow Covers Recalled

Approximately 38,000 Boppy Slipcovers are being recalled due to zipper pulls that can break and pose a choking hazard. The zippers also pose a danger due to excessive levels of lead in the paint. Here are the full details from the voluntary recall issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Boppy Company […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

November 24th, 2007

More Mothering and Breastfeeding Blogs to Enjoy

Seventy-five bloggers have joined the NaBloPoMo Breastfeeding and Mothering group. While it would be nice to find an easy way to create a blogroll of all the participating blogs, I’ve yet to find that. So I’ll reward those who have added their links to this discussion thread by posting a blogroll here. I can’t vouch […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

November 23rd, 2007

Future Mommies of America

I got a little insight into my oldest daughter’s mind this morning. She’s five and a half now. We were standing in the kitchen when out of the blue she asked, “Mom, do I have to work?” My mind started racing. What did she mean? Does she have to work now? What does she mean […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 2 comments

November 22nd, 2007

Breastfeeding and Fertility

In conjunction with the current poll on breastfeeding and the return of a woman’s menstrual cycle, I thought I would list some resources on the subject. The Kellymom.com breastfeeding and fertility page talks about using breastfeeding to prevent pregnancy, the transition to full fertility, and whether or not a mother needs to wean to get […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments

November 21st, 2007

Wordless Wednesday: Dad Bonds with the Breastfed Newborn

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By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 0 comments