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Nursing covers are not for everyone, but if a cover helps you feel more comfortable breastfeeding in public, you might be glad to find these instructions to sew your own “Bebe au Lait”-style nursing cover. Heather at Sleek Mama created … More
Happy IBCLC Day to all the lactation consultants that help breastfeeding mothers and babies worldwide! To celebrate, I share some fun breastfeeding advocacy t-shirts available on CafePress (I have no affiliation with any of these sellers. You can click on … More
This morning, my 1.5-year-old found a doll of her 7-year-old sister’s. She didn’t want to give it up, and I told my older daughter that I would not intervene because the doll was not being hurt and there was no … More
For the Carnival of Breastfeeding in February, contributors shared how they overcame obstacles to breastfeeding. For the March Carnival of Breastfeeding, let’s show the other side — “The Joys of Breastfeeding.” While breastfeeding sometimes gets off to a rocky start, … More
I recently heard from a woman involved in the relief efforts in Haiti. Susannah Masur, the Communications Officer for the organization Action Against Hunger, writes how the organization currently supports breastfeeding in Haiti: My organization, Action Against Hunger, has set … More
The 9th annual IBCLC Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The day recognizes the important role that International Board Certified Lactation Consults play in supporting breastfeeding mothers and babies. The year 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of … More
In support of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) World Breastfeeding Week 2010 theme, the La Leche League USA World Breastfeeding Week theme is “Breastfeeding The Baby Friendly Way.” While World Breastfeeding Week is officially August 1 – August … More
Welcome to the February Carnival of Breastfeeding! This month contributors talk about overcoming breastfeeding challenges. Check out the round-up of links at the end of this post, but first, I make the argument that a babymoon is invaluable in helping … More
Several interesting breastfeeding books are scheduled to come out in 2010! Here’s a sampling of what to watch out for in the coming months. Breastfeeding: Methods, Benefits to the Infant and Mother, and Difficulties (Pregnancy and Infants: Medical, Psychological and … More
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I have said it before and I will say it again: there is something to love about every age and stage in my own life and my children’s lives. That being said, my favorite kid age and stage is 18 … More
What should women do if they have extra expressed breast milk? One option is to donate the milk to a non-profit milk bank of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. If that is not possible, some women choose … More
Pregnant women, mothers, and their physicians soon will have a new resource for up-to-date, evidence-based answers to their questions about using specific medications during pregnancy or lactation. Tom Hale, Ph.D., expert on perinatal pharmacology and author of Medications and Mother’s … More
Every year I look for alternatives to store-bought character valentines with candy attached. The kids get plenty of candy at the class parties and it’s fun to come up with an inexpensive and creative alternative. One year my girls and … More
The other night I hauled out my copy of Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too. I have yet to manage to finish the book, but the squabbles between my 7-year-old and … More
