Public breastfeeding, Nursing in Public (NIP) or my daughter's favourite, 'mama on the move' is a controversial subject. Particularly in the US it seems, there is a constant stream of press and blog articles about whether it should be allowed at all, let alone discreetly. The lines seem clearly Continue Reading
The First Days of Feeding
Babies are usually born with a jolly good covering of brown fat. This is to sustain them in the early days. They don't really need 'feeding' as such in the first few days, in fact, in an average 'feed' is only about 5-7mls at a time. Nature is therefore perfectly designed to start this feeding Continue Reading
Breastfeeding Blues: Feeling Sad When Nursing
This is a guest post by an inspiring mother called Alena Lewis. Her determination to nurse her baby despite the challenge of D-MER. Don't know what that is? Read on! Many thanks, Alena for sharing your story. Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex What the duck is that? I hear you ask... well apart from a Continue Reading
Breastfeeding Support-Doulas: Boundaries and Benefits
I've spent my working life thinking about boundaries in one capacity or another and have been through the pain of working out why it's important for me to understand where my role begins and ends as a doula, breastfeeding counsellor and doula course leader and believe me, sometimes it's difficult to Continue Reading
Sharing the Tongue Tie Knowledge
This short summary of the Tongue Tie Study Day with Alison Hazelbaker was written with breastfeeding supporters and doulas in mind. If you are a parent hoping to learn more about tongue tie, you may like to start with this article and the articles on the Analytical Armadillo blog. It heartened me Continue Reading
Twins and Multiples
http://www.tamba.org.uk/Tamba is a nationwide UK charity providing information and mutual support networks for families of twins, triplets and more. An article about approaching birth choices with multiples and some information about the early days will follow here soon. Continue Reading
The International Baby Food Action Network
http://www.ibfan.org/IBFAN consists of public interest groups working around the world to reduce infant and young child morbidity and mortality. See Baby Milk Action for the UK campaign group. Visit this site if you want an overview of the issues surrounding formula promotion worldwide A brief Continue Reading
The Food of Love
http://www.thefoodoflove.org/ A humourous look at breastfeeding by cartoonist, Kate Evans. Will give you a smile whilst learning about breastfeeding. Continue Reading
The Continuum Concept
http://www.continuum-concept.org Continue Reading
Nestle Boycott
[thumb]http://www.theboycottbook.com/[/thumb]Read the history of the Nestle Boycott to understand why the promotion of infant formula harms babies and mothers. Continue Reading