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1. Electric breast pump: Wired for Noise has a giveaway for a brand new The First Years Natural Transitions Deluxe Double Breast Pump. Open to U.S. residents, this contest runs through the evening of Friday, July 11th, 2008.
2. Baby-Wearing: Along for the Ride is running a summer contest to win the essential babywearing stash, which […]
Nursing covers are not for everyone, but if a cover helps you feel more comfortable breastfeeding in public, you might be glad to find these instructions to sew your own “Bebe au Lait”-style nursing cover. Heather at Sleek Mama created these detailed pattern instructions and sewed two stylish covers for just $8!
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The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action chose four winning breastfeeding videos in its 2008 World Breastfeeding Week Video Contest. My favorite so far is “Lactating Mother” (by Uma Devi), which I thought made its point in 52 seconds rather well:
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Josie Mercier offers a free pattern for knitting your own nursing tank top! This cute and clever design also doubles as a nursing bra. It would make a great project for expectant mothers or experienced knitters looking to make a baby shower gift beyond the basic baby blanket or booties!
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Ameda offers a free online instructional video “Your Baby Knows How to Latch-On.” The five-minute clip talks about proper latch and demonstrates how a newborn latches himself on the breast with a minimal amount of guidance from his mother. The video is offered through these links in English and in Spanish.
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After I posted instructions for how to sew your own baby bib with extra-long ties around the neck, a reader posted a comment asking for a pattern for a crew neck over-the-head baby bib. In the wonderful way of the internet and the breastfeeding community, reader Elizabeth jumped in with an offer to email her […]
If you have a blog or other website, there is an easy and fun way to support World Breastfeeding Week 2008. A whole page of banner ads can be found on the LLL in the USA site. I simply right-clicked on each ad, saved a copy to my computer, uploaded it to my site, and […]
As of June 1, 2007, the La Leche League Breastfeeding Helpline is fully operational in the United States! Call 1-877-4 LALECHE (1-877-452-5324) for 24-hour toll-free breastfeeding helpline services.
What a fantastic resource! It’s great to have a 24-hour telephone helpline available especially since in the wee hours of the night things often look most desperate for […]
Before I concluded yesterday’s interview with Dr. Jane Morton, Director of Breastfeeding Medicine at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, I couldn’t help grilling her on my pet peeve about medical doctors and breastfeeding knowledge: breastfeeding and medications. I have asked many a doctor whether a […]
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