Today I am pleased to feature a guest post by Susan from International Adoption Facts and Information. Susan is a mother to three adopted children, one of whom she successfully breastfed by inducing lactation. This is her story. *********************** I am the blessed mom of three adopted children, and although I have made peace with [...]
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Welcome Breastfeeding Carnival readers! This month participants are writing about overcoming breastfeeding challenges. Since the Breastfeeding Carnival falls on a Monday, this week’s post will replace my regular Monday Musings post. To overcome breastfeeding challenges, whether they be physical, social or emotional, the best thing to do is attend La Leche League meetings. The free mom-to-mom [...]
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There are some findings from a new study going around that claims breast milk is not vital for an infant’s optimum health. According to Professor Sven Carlsen, the leader of the Norweigan team of scientists who conducted the study, the conditions of the mother’s womb, specifically the balance of hormones, is a more important variable [...]
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The following post by Ruth Moss is #4 in my series on Mental Health and Breastfeeding. The other posts can be found here, here and here. Ruth was one of the first breastfeeding moms I made friends with on Twitter. Her talent for writing can be enjoyed all over the internet. For a list of [...]
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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 [...]
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. [...]
I attended the Annual Clients of out local Midwifery Group Family Picnic this weekend. It was held at the same farm I pick up my CSA share of organic veggies at each week, a gorgeous old farmstead, complete with an ancient weather-worn barn and the smell of sweet yellow, summer’s end grass. We sat in [...]
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