Ask President Obama to Support Breastfeeding: Sign the Petition
Recognition and support for breastfeeding is often neglected as an important part of mothering. Help us put breastfeeding on the radar for President Barack Obama to ensure it is treated as a high-priority health issues and receives the support it deserves. Our economy is in crisis and this nation’s leaders are looking for solutions to help our... [Read more...]
Inspiring You to Share Your Story
In years gone by, breastfeeding experience and wisdom was passed down from older members of the tribe to those just starting out on their journey. In our modern world, this has been lost as we no longer live in villages but separate family units instead. Many were not breastfed as babies, so our mothers have no idea how to teach and support us... [Read more...]
Celebrating my Second Year Nurniversary
Last week my son, Connor, turned two. My little baby is now a boy. I am celebrating my second year of breastfeeding him and am so happy and proud to have made it this far. I have written about how we started and we got to this point in My Story. Take a look if you haven’t done so yet. I am so happy to be here now where nursing is simple... [Read more...]
Boobies Without Borders
Salma Hayek arrived in Sierra Leone in September as a UNICEF ambassador with a mission to help fight tetanus, a leading cause of death in the country for mothers and their babies. Twenty one percent of infant deaths in the country are related to tetanus. Backed by sponsorship from Pampers, she was delivering vaccines which can prevent this fatal,... [Read more...]
Chinese Police Woman Breastfeeds Babies Following Earthquake
A Chinese police woman breastfed eight babies who were either orphaned or who’s mothers were unable to provide breast milk following the trauma of a severe earthquake that hit the Sichuan province in May 2008. Although this is an older story, we thought this heroic deed still worthy of praise and your attention. Watch a mother selflessly... [Read more...]
Village Breastfeeds Baby Moses
On 11 January, in the wee hours of the morning, Charles Moses Martin Goodrich was born. Tragically, this happy time was mixed with sadness when Moses’ mother died 11 hours later of amniotic fluid embolism, a rare obstetric complication. Robbie Goodrich, Moses’ father, was faced with the dilemma of feeding his newborn son. Marquette... [Read more...]
Arkansas Pushes for Breastfeeding Bill
In Little Rock, Arkansas the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee approved a measure on Tuesday requiring employers to ensure mothers get breaks to pump breast milk for their babies. This would allow thousands of mothers to return to work but continue to breastfeed their babies. For more on this story go to: http://www.kfsm.com/news/sns-ap-ar-xgr–breastfeedingbill,0,3158669.story Read More →
Making the Most Out of Low Milk Supply
As many of you already know from My Story, I struggled with low milk supply when I first started nursing my son, Connor. Due to a breast reduction that I had when I was 17, I knew breastfeeding was likely to be a challenge, but I was totally unprepared for the frustrations that lay ahead and how to deal with them. There are many reasons why women... [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of SIDS
It has long been suggested that breastfeeding reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) but this recent German study proves it. The protection last as long as the child is breastfed. For more go to: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090302/hl_nm/us_breastfeeding_sids;_ylt=ApJ513VMPe_PsvPm78aBK8bgcbYF For more info on Reasons to Breastfeed... [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Benefits for Mothers
Breastfeeding is good for babies but it’s great for moms too. Here are some additional reasons to motivate you: 1. Helps shrink uterus after birth The baby’s suckling will help the uterus to shrink more quickly to its pre-pregnancy size. 2. Helps nursing moms lose weight after giving birth Breastfeeding burns about 500 extra calories a... [Read more...]
