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...]
Breastfeeding Reduces Pain from Vaccinations
Breastfeeding can reduce the pain and trauma associated with injections. The article below is a brief overview of a study done in Turkey that tested infants and toddlers reaction to injections, commonly used to give inoculations against certain diseases. Some children were breastfed during the injection, others were not. The infants were tested,... [Read more...]
My Story
When I was 17 my mother took me to see a plastic surgeon about getting breast reduction. I was a 38DD, didn’t like my breast very much and struggled to find clothes that fit right. Before the surgery the doctor warned me that I may not be able to breastfeed as the milk ducts may be severed but at 17 that seemed a long way off and I wasn’t... [Read more...]
Breast Milk Cupcakes Anyone?
Although this seems rather controversial, baking with breast milk tastes even yummier than with cows milk. Our bodies were designed to digest human breastmilk much easier than cow’s milk despite what the dairy industry wants you to believe. I know many mamma’s who would easily make cereal for their young babies with breast milk so why... [Read more...]
WA Passes Legislation Supporting Breastfeeding
Add WA to the list of states who support breastfeeding! Washington state has just passed a law protecting the rights of breastfeeding mothers to feed their children in any place which is open to the public. Previously, moms could not be charged with indecent exposure, but they could be asked to leave a store, park, etc if someone asked them to. Now... [Read more...]
Environmental Benefits of Breastfeeding
Help save the planet and go green through your commitment to breastfeeding. Find out how nursing your baby gives back to the earth: 1. Good for the environment Everyone is being encouraged to go green these days. Breastfeeding requires less waste from packaged products such as wrappers, canisters and disposable bottlers. In an article titled “Mother... [Read more...]
Mom Awaits Review of Ontario’s Breastfeeding Policy
Alison Kennedy was asked to move to another part of the building when she breastfed her baby in a warm pool at Tansley Woods Community Centre in Burlington last month. She was going to file a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) but has put this on hold as the municipality is reviewing its policy on breastfeeding. The OHRC’s... [Read more...]
Allison C’s Story
In summary, it took 5 days and much crying (from me and my baby) before we established our nursing relationship, but it was well worth it! After 21 months it is still our favorite activity to do together In April of 2007 I had a beautiful homebirth. My son was 9 lbs. 7 oz, and was looking forward to a relaxing day with my new babe in my own... [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published a study stating that women who breastfed for two years or longer had a 23 percent reduced risk of coronary heart disease. This positive effect on cardiovascular risks continued decades later compared with those women who had never breastfed. The study can be found at: Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:138.e1-8... [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...]
