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Review: Lactation Support for the Bereaved Mother 9 Jul 2012 | 06:23 pm
A few years ago I collaborated with Carol McMurrich, the leader of our local bereavement support network, to produce a pamphlet called Lactation after Loss. It's intended to help mothers deal with la...
Podcast: Can you be fired for pumping at work? 8 Jul 2012 | 07:07 pm
I recently posted an interview with Jake Marcus, JD on breastfeeding and sex discrimination law at the Motherlove Blog. If you're not sure if you can be fired for pumping at work, or even for saying y...
DVD review: Baby, Baby, Oh Baby: Nurturing Your Gorgeous and Growing Baby by Breastfeeding 7 Jul 2012 | 07:51 pm
I've seen a lot of breastfeeding videos, and have helped two hospitals choose videos to use in their breastfeeding classes. And I can say that many breastfeeding videos are outdated, clumsily made, o...
Milk samples needed from mothers who have/have had breast cancer 6 Jul 2012 | 06:16 pm
From time to time I've posted about research at the University of Massachusetts which seeks answers about breast cancer risk using breastmilk. I'm writing today to see if any of you can help find a sm...
Book reivew: Boob Hell 5 Jul 2012 | 07:15 pm
You might think that I wouldn't like a book entitled Boob Hell. I would, too, especially if it has a cover like the one to the right. But I have a real appreciation for this breastfeeding memoir, sel...
All 49 Massachusetts hospitals are now "bag free" 5 Jul 2012 | 09:59 am
The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition has announced that, as of July 1st, 2012, all 49 of the state's hospitals have gone "bag free," making it the second and largest state to end their distributi...
Have any of you tried to relactate? I'd like to hear your stories. 3 Jul 2012 | 06:02 pm
I'd like to do some writing about relactation in the near future, and I'm looking for mothers who can share their stories about it. Relactation is the process of resuming breastfeeding or breastmilk f...
Review: Feed Yourself, Feed Your Family, by La Leche League International 2 Jul 2012 | 06:24 pm
Advice about what to eat when you're nursing is notoriously bad. From the lists of traditionally "prohibited" foods (you know that something's up when the list varies dramatically by culture), to the ...
Breastfeeding in paradise 29 Jun 2012 | 06:05 pm
When I posted about getting together some Asian/Pacific American breastfeeding supporters I heard from Amber, a photographer in Hawaii. She shared this story and photo. I'm a bit biased because I hav...
Guest post: Ann on develping a wardrobe for returning to work 27 Jun 2012 | 06:08 pm
I'm very pleased to share a guest post today from Ann, a nursing and working mama of two. She blogs about sewing, fashion and thrifty shopping. You may remember Ann's prior posts: How to become a nur...
