Support the Breastfeeding Promotion Act

Support the Breastfeeding Promotion Act

Breastfeeding is good for mothers and their babies and it has positive economic impacts as well.  Breastfed babies are generally healthier than formula fed babies thereby reducing medical expenses.  This helps save money both for the company and their employees while increasing productivity as their employees don’t have to take time off to... [Read more...]

Breast Milk Cupcakes Anyone?

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...]

Breast is Best – Overview of the Reasons for Breastfeeding

Breast is Best – Overview of the Reasons for Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding your baby is one of the greatest gifts you can ever give both to your child and yourself.  Both mothers to healthcare professionals recommended that you give your child the best start in life through nursing.  This inclusive lists incorporates all the reasons found in the other articles giving you one place to find all the answer. ... [Read more...]

Share your story

Share your story

We want to hear from you!  Each of you has a unique breastfeeding story.  Help inspire others by sharing it and let’s spread the knowledge and create a global breastfeeding village. Simply fill in the form below and we’ll upload it onto the site.  We look forward to reading what you have to say. ———————————————————————– [contact-form... [Read more...]

The Skinny on Donating Breast Milk

The Skinny on Donating Breast Milk

I’ve written a lot on the site recently about problems associated with low milk supply but there are moms out there who have so much milk they don’t know what to do with it.  Donating breast milk is a loving and selfless act which can save lives and bring breast milk to babies that would otherwise never receive it.  Renee Waters initially... [Read more...]

Breastfeeding While Driving

Breastfeeding While Driving

Boobiefed is passionate about breastfeeding but some parents take their commitment to breastfeeding a little too far.  Although we want you to nurse your babies at every opportunity, we don’t recommend following this example of nursing your baby while driving.  In this case, I really can’t see the upside for the baby or the mother for... [Read more...]

WIC clinic at Hickory Hollow Mall

WIC clinic at Hickory Hollow Mall

WSMV is reporting that Antioch, Tenn. is joining a new trend that’s slowly happening across the country: More and more health clinics are opening up shop in, of all places, aging malls that have few stores. Metro Council has yet to approve the Metro Health Department’s plans to open a new women, infants and children — or WIC —... [Read more...]

Arkansas Pushes for Breastfeeding Bill

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 →

Breastfeeding Promotion Act Re-Introduced

Breastfeeding Promotion Act Re-Introduced

Congresswoman Lois Capps is among others launching the reintroducing the Breastfeeding Promotion Act on Capitol Hill to protect the rights of breastfeeding mothers at work.  The act “would also provide tax incentives for employers to establish private breastfeeding areas, and make breastfeeding equipment tax deductible for families, allowing... [Read more...]

Celebrating Our Commitment to Breastfeeding

Celebrating Our Commitment to Breastfeeding

I moved to the US when I was four months pregnant and still waiting to get my green card.  By the time it came through, I was too far along in my pregnancy to start work.  My intention was to have my son, Connor, and then go back to full-time work when he was three months.  Everything changed after his birth and at three months neither of us was... [Read more...]

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