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Breastfeeding 1-2-3

May 9th, 2008

Friday Five: Top Five “Best” Breastfeeding 1-2-3 Blog Posts

When my channel editor asked everyone in the Health and Wellness channel to compile the five best posts from each blog, I had to stop and think for a while. What makes a “best” post? I don’t think it’s necessarily the most popular post or the most commented on post. I think it’s the post […]

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

December 20th, 2007

Free Video: Shame and Sexualization of Public Breastfeeding

In another segment of their free videos on breastfeeding in public, nurses and lactation consultants Corky Harvey and Wendy Haldeman address some fascinating questions:
~ Does seeing a woman breastfeed stimulate people sexually?
~ Is breastfeeding perceived as a sexual act?
~ Are breasts just good for sex?
~ Why do some people feel shame when they see a […]

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

June 6th, 2007

Everything You Wanted to Know about Breastfeeding, Sex and Breast Milk Fetishes but Were Afraid to Ask

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 […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 20 comments

January 15th, 2007

Ten More Things to Do while Breastfeeding

Yesterday I mentioned my list of Top Ten Things to Do while Breastfeeding. Just in case you need more ideas:
1. Do Kegel exercises. After childbirth (or at any time!) a mother can do Kegels to strengthen her pelvic floor muscles (the pubococcygeus muscles). These exercises, which can be done without anyone else even knowing, help […]

By Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor -- 3 comments

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