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Breastfeeding in Public: What is Your Opinion?

Guest Author — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:58 +0000

The subject of breastfeeding in public is one that really divides opinion. On one side you have those who see breastfeeding as one of the most natural things in the world, something that no mother should be ashamed or afraid of doing no matter where she is. On the other side you have those who [...]

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LacTank Nursing Cover {Review} #Giveaway

Emily Steves — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:00:10 +0000

As a nursing mother, I was faced with either breastfeeding in public or finding a place sneak away and "hide" to nurse my baby. I wasn't very comfortable with the idea of whipping out my breast in a public place and it was pretty inconvenient to have to find a restroom, closet, etc. to do [...]

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Increase Breastmilk Supply with ‘Let There Be Milk’ #Giveaway

Emily Steves — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:00:10 +0000

Like many women, after my baby was born I struggled with wondering if I was making enough breast milk to adequately feed my newborn. After a few months of frustration that he just wasn’t getting enough from me, I was forced to resort to supplementing with formula. I was crushed. I felt like I had [...]

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Reasons to Breastfeed: Different World Views

Guest Author — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:13 +0000

On British television recently there was an interesting program presented by a young Doctor of Anthropology. The purpose of the program was to investigate the family, the role of each member and why as a race we live well beyond our reproductive years. As part of the program she visited a tribe in the jungles [...]

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Babywearing: Proof Is In The Science

Anne-Marie Lindsey — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:03:42 +0000

Humans thrive on physical contact, especially when they’re brand new. Hospitals encourage “skin-to-skin” contact (often called Kangaroo Care) between parents and babies in the NICU because it actively aids the healing process. One study found that if fathers held their newborns against a bare chest while mothers recovered from a Cesarean section, their [...]

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Got Milk? Green Milk That Is!

Emily Steves — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:09:33 +0000

If I told you that I had green breasts or breastmilk, what would you think? Images of shirtless alien-like women are probably dancing around your mind right now and I apologize for putting such odd thoughts into your head; but it got you pondering didn’t it? Actually, what I mean by having green milk has [...]

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