The Real Problem With Breastfeeding is How We Are Talking About Breastfeeding.
By Kimberly Seals Allers Spoiler Alert: We are Losing the Story War Lately, when my Google alerts on “Breastfeeding” appears in my Inbox, I literally hold my breath as I…
Sitting in the dirt- the simplicity of (breastfeeding) support
by Jessica Martin-Weber I first noticed her as I knelt to read what one of the little students in my workshop had scratched into the dirt. Exploring language together, we…
Mom Power
Mom Power is an indisputable force if we can have the confidence to tap into it. What is Mom Power and what does it look like? It’s not a product, it’s not a company, not an organization, not a campaign, not a marketing strategy… it’s moms.
IBCLCs, Negative Experiences, and Self-Advocacy
You don’t have to be stuck with a professional providing inadequate support. In the end, you are the biggest advocate for you and your child and if advocating for you both means moving on to find the assistance you need, you won’t regret doing so.
A tale of a school, a teen, a baby, and a global community
I can’t help but dream of the day when, of all the things to fight for, breastfeeding will no longer make the list. Because it will just be. Society will finally walk the talk and supporting breastfeeding will be as common place as supporting eating, sleeping, and other normal healthy lifestyle choices. Accommodations for breastfeeding moms won’t be given a second thought, it will be accepted and encouraged without discrimination.
Breastfeeding and Support: The Snowball Effect
For Dr. Nancy Massotto, breastfeeding led to a lot of other parenting decisions that took her down a more holistic path. She shares how the snowball effect that started with breastfeeding changed her life, her family, finding her tribe, and how she supports other women.
