A Vancouver woman, Becca Shears, was recently kicked off Craigslist for offering breast milk to mothers unable to breastfeed. She put it on for free and someone saw it and flagged it as unethical. She tried posting it three more times and it was flagged within minutes. Now she is offering her breast milk for [...]
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It is a fact that infant formula can and has saved lives. But to say that formula is “just as good as,” or has equal benefits to, or is a safe alternative to breast milk is highly erroneous, and I think, dangerous. A couple weeks ago I wrote a post called Understanding Nutritonism and The [...]
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I just learned some interesting things about baby poop and I thought I would share them with you. Did you know that most scented baby powders and lotions came on the market right around the time that formula feeding became more common? It was supposedly designed to mask the smell of formula fed baby poops! [...]
Welcome to The Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival! This post was written as part of The Breastfeeding Cafe’s Carnival. For more info on the Breastfeeding Cafe, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com. For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate, contact Claire at clindstrom2 {at} gmail {dot} com. Today’s post is Wordless Wednesday: Breastfeeding Photos! Please [...]
Most breastfeeding moms at one time or another have heard a baby cry who wasn’t their own and felt their milk let down. This is kind of what I’m talking about today, but not exactly. Nor am I talking about nursing someone else’s child for money or because you’ve struck up a deal with someone [...]
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I was surprised when I heard Glenda’s story of not being supported by her Church family around her breastfeeding her infant daughter (with a nursing cover no less!), but I am usually never surprised when I hear about Facebook removing yet another breastfeeding photo or art piece. But I did come close when Kate Hansen sent [...]
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My youngest daughter who just turned three, spent her first night without me this weekend. My husband and I just celebrated our fifth anniversary and wanted to have an overnight without the kids so my mom watched both of them. It has been a long time coming, and my youngest has been ready for quite awhile. [...]
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