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An Ironic Lack of Support and Education
The main obstacles to starting and continuing are lack of support and lack of education about breastfeeding.
Lactation Cookies of a Sort
Have your friends make these delicious, nutritious cookies for you while you spend your time breastfeeding and getting to know your baby.
Inspiring Story of Early Breastfeeding Support
One twin was put on her chest, skin to skin, even though the mother was unconscious and on a respirator.
Childproofing your Home, Preventing Choking and CPR.
The Family and Friends CPR class will teach you the basics of cardio pulmonary resuscitation. It’s a good skill for parents, grandparents, babysitters and really, anyone!
Effective Postpartum Support: Talk About It
Alas, this February 11th event at the State House will be rescheduled. Nonetheless, I hope you will read on.
Your Next Breastfeeding Experience Can Be Calmer
If breastfeeding has been difficult before, here’s some guidance to help you have a calmer experience next time around.
Why and How to Nap
The Golden Rule of Postpartum, for the first month:
Two Naps, One Event.
Can I Just Quit Breastfeeding?
Whatever you choose to do, give your body and your baby time to adjust. Get help with your breastfeeding problems and know what your options are.
Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk
Give credit where credit is due. Providing human breast milk for human babies is profoundly important.
Over Diagnosis of Tongue-Tie?
We need to see the whole system of baby/breast/mother/milk. Determining a tongue-tie evolves from a thorough review of the mother-baby pair.
Milk Supply Facts and Myth-Information
Your body makes the right amount of milk, with just the right amounts of fats, proteins. You’ve got what your baby needs.
Family Centered Cesarean Birth
Skin to skin contact in the first six hours makes a big difference in the mother’s milk supply and how the baby learns to breastfeed.
Speak Your Truth About Postpartum Depression
Wednesday, September 10 from 5:30-7:30 at the State House. Let your legislators know how postpartum depression has affected your family and friends.
Reviewing Low or No Milk Supply
Base your decision on the good that you have done. Parents influence their children’s health in many ways.
Breastfeeding Benefits in the New Health Care Law 2014
The law allows for comprehensive prenatal and postnatal support. That’s good!
What is the WHO Code?
There is no scientific evidence that shows children need special follow-up formulas or step-by-step graduated foods. That’s only a marketing angle.
Every Day is Mothers Day
“If Momma ain’t happy, nobody’s happy”. Well, yes, though it’s a lot deeper than that. Healthy women and mothers mean healthier communities and everyone benefits.
Mother’s Days Mother Stories
We learn from our mothers in silent ways. Surround yourself with women who are growing into motherhood like you are.
BirthReady Blogroll Review
Roll on through my blog. There’s information for women’s health, babies and families, too. There’s more to breastfeeding than breasts!