I breastfed like a champ with both of my kids, even nursing my daughter while I was pregnant with my son. It was not seamless, however, because when I initially started breastfeeding my first-born I felt like I had no idea what I was doing and spent a lot of time frantically trying to work through [...]
Tags: baby guide, books for new parents, Breastfeeding, nursing, postpartum depression, review
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The sculptor Daniel Edwards always like controversial subjects. I mean, remember the nude statue of Britney Spears giving birth to her son Sean Preston? Or Suri Cruise’s baby poop in bronze? Or Paris Hilton’s unborn twin fetuses?
This time it’s Angelina Jolie and her twins who inspired Edwards. If you remember, Jolie posed for the cover [...]
Tags: angelina jolie, Breastfeeding, bronze, Daniel Edwards, sculpture, Twins
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As a little girl, my ultimate dream was having a doll that could walk. I can’t remember when Santa Claus finally granted my wish but yes, I eventually got my walking doll. Since then, the whole toy industry has rapidly undergone a revolution, with dolls which can talk, cry, sing, dance, drink and do anything [...]
Tags: Bebe Gloton, Breastfeeding, doll, sexualization, toy
Posted in: Breastfeeding, Current Events
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We’re mid-way through World Breastfeeding Week, but it’s not too late to get involved. The theme for this year’s World Breastfeeding Week is “Breastfeeding: Prepared for Life.”
The health benefits of breastfeeding through the first year and beyond are well established. But many people don’t think about nursing mothers during times of tragedy such as earthquakes, [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, disaster, La Leche League, nursing, World Breastfeeding Week
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When I was pregnant with my first child, I read article after article about how babies would get hooked on pacifiers. I read about moms who were desperate to figure out how to get their older babies to stop using their beloved pacifiers, how frequent pacifier use might cause delays in speech as well as [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, newborn, pacifier, pacifier rejection, soothing
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