Refuting “The Case Against Breastfeeding”
There have been an avalanche of commentaries since Hanna Rosin’s publication of “The Case Against Breastfeeding“ in The Atlantic, April 2009, which came out last week. Rosin, a contributing editor and mother of three, challenges whether women want to breastfeed or feel pressured to do so by society. She argues that the evidence... [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Protects Against Swine Flu
As parents were have all recently been nervous about the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreaks, how it will affect our children and wondering how to protect them. The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) “recommends breastfeeding as a critical strategy to prevent infection.” The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offeres guidance... [Read more...]
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...]
Nursing in Public
Our children have the right to be breast fed anywhere and anytime. We, as mothers, should feel the freedom to feed them in public without the need to hurry off home which is often impractical and, especially for new moms, would have them chained to their homes for months on end. There has been a large push to promote breastfeeding worldwide over the... [Read more...]
Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding
Extended breastfeeding involves nursing your child for more than a year. Despite my commitment to breastfeeding, every so often, I start feeling a little insecure about nursing my son, Connor, at 26 months. Most of the mammas I know have weaned already or are in the process of doing so. Despite the fact that I breastfeed Connor everywhere, I sometime... [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...]
Clutch Hold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpwCl6DSMoA The clutch or football hold is another position you can use to nurse your baby. This video gives you a great look at how to position the baby and also how to prevent sore nipples with a good latch. Read More →
Breastfeeding Benefits to Baby
It seems obvious that nursing your baby benefits them directly but there are so many incredible reasons to do it that we created a whole category encourage you to keep your baby at your breast: 1. Breast milk helps the developing baby’s immune system and gives them immunities to disease Formula doesn’t give any of these benefits. Breast... [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
