I just finished reading the latest edition of Mothering Magazine. Hands up, who else has read Breastfeeding in the Land of Genghis Khan? I just about wet my pants it was so funny. But even more so, it is a huge eye opener for how breastfeeding can be. For those of you who haven’t read [...]
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This post is a part of The Carnival of Maternity Leave being hosted by the one and only Amber at Strocel.com. Go on over and check out her blog for some other great maternity leave stories. I am one of those lucky Canadians who recieved a year long maternity leave. In addition I got top up from [...]
I used to get my veggies fresh from my friend Dan’s farm and box program. He would include recipes on how to use some of the vegetables each week, along with a hand written newsletter about the farm. He did everything with love. I saved all his newletters and recipes, and this morning when I [...]
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I know I said I would be posting about my fundraising efforts for La Leche League today, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I am unable to do so at this time. Instead, I hope you will find this an educational and enjoyable read. The use of pain relieving medication during pregnancy and labor has been [...]
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Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response Are You Ready? OBJECTIVES OF WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2009 To draw attention to the vital role that breastfeeding plays in emergencies worldwide. To stress the need for active protection and support of breastfeeding before and during emergencies. To inform mothers, breastfeeding advocates, communities, health professionals, governments, aid agencies, donors, and [...]
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I’m excited to announce that Breastfeeding Moms Unite! is expanding. Namely, I’ve recruited a Certified Lactation Counselor (formerly an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant ICBLC) to answer your breastfeeding questions. She will write the new weekly (or bi-monthly) “Ask an LC” column. I’m really grateful to Melissa Yetter, RN, CLC for agreeing to do this. She [...]
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It’s Monday of World Breastfeeding Awareness Week. Monday’s are always good days to organize your week and make goals. Now that everyone knows what I wanted to do this week and what I am doing for World Breastfeeding Awareness Week instead, I thought it should [...]
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