I received the following letter over the weekend from a woman who wished to share her story with as many people as possible. The same letter has already been posted on the Mommy News Blog, but I decided to print it here too. I also have a different slant on this. I have left [...]
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What a wonderful thing to breastfeed in nature,
to breastfeed in public,
and to breastfeed among other breastfeeding mothers.
All at the same time!
This was the Breastfeeding Challenge 2009 in my town.
I think The Quintessence Foundation should have a category for prettiest location because I’m pretty sure our outdoor courtyard next to the Farmer’s Market would have won.
We [...]
Welcome to September’s Carnival of Breastfeeding! This month the theme is “Breastfeeding and Work.” Be sure to check out the posts from our other Carnival participants linked at the end of this one.
I have been nursing my children at work for the past four years, from the time they wake up until it’s time [...]
Are you going to be a part of this year’s Global Breastfeeding Challenge? The Quintessence Foundation is holding its Breastfeeding Challenge 2009 this October 3rd with “latch on” occurring at 11am. Last year, there were 300 sites with over 7,632 babies in 19 countries. All that is needed is at least one breastfeeding mother and child. [...]
Since 1971 August 26th has been Women’s Equality Day. Although this was a great leap in history for women, we are still faced with rampant sexism today.
Women are discriminated against for many reasons. In North America and Britain and throughout many other parts of the developed world, breastfeeding can be one of them. It is [...]
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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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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 be your turn to tell me what you are doing.
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