We might be stuck at home, but the wonders of the World Wide Web can bring us together, create and maintain strong bonds and enable us to achieve a lot of what we used to do face to face! If you are self isolating or limiting social contact currently, but need some support, I am happy to talk to Continue Reading
Doula definitions & myth busting
According to the Oxford English dictionary a doula is A woman who gives assistance and advice to a new or expectant mother, either informally or professionally; esp. a woman (typically without formal obstetric training) employed to provide guidance and continuous support during labour. It's fab Continue Reading
Are you STILL breastfeeding? When are you going to stop?
Most of us natural term breastfeeders deal with these questions a little too often for comfort, but it takes a true strength of spirit and commitment to the cause to field this question on national radio. So my congratulations go out to Morgan Gallagher who answered these questions with grace and Continue Reading
History of Infant Feeding 1975-2000
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/histmed/downloads/c20th_group/wit35.pdf A great history of the resurgence of Breastfeeding 1975-2000. Very informative! Continue Reading
breastfeeding reduces the risk of SIDS
http://www.onmedica.com/NewsArticle.aspx?id=24af7724-f556-4c9f-ba77-273143106784 This new German study has found a direct link between breastfeeding and a reduced risk of cot death. The most statisticaly significant link seems to be with exclusive nursing. If this is the case, do we really need to Continue Reading
Wetnursing ‘Sleb
I have to admit, I didn't know who she was, but a beautiful celebrity bringing breastfeeding into the spotlight can't be all bad. All PR is good PR as they say. So, I think she did a kind thing - in fact, as far as I'm concerned, surely it's an instinctive thing? I mean, if you have milk and a Continue Reading
I've just signed this petition calling for support to women to breastfeed their babies, you might want to do the same. Already thousands of babies have fallen seriously ill and some have died because they were fed milk that was contaminated. Their mothers lacked support to breastfeed. The campaign Continue Reading
Breastfeeding is a Feminist Issue
Interesting article here: http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2009/01/breastfeeding_r Continue Reading
New breastfeeding DVD for all Mothers Launched Today
Draft Breastfeeding DVD Press Release Free DVD offering breastfeeding support & tips for all UK pregnant mums launched today ‘From Bump to Breastfeeding – following real mothers’ stories to find out how’ A new free DVD is launched today to all pregnant women in the UK to help them with Continue Reading
Fit to Bust
I've just read this really funny book by Alison Blenkinsop called Fit to Bust. Alison is a Lactation Consultant who I met briefly at the Womb to World Conference this month. The book celebrates breastfeeding in Alison's unique style of song, rhyme and word-play. A must read, especially as the Continue Reading