Blog Entries July 2007
by Kate Kahn -
30th July 2007
The headline in The New York Post says it all today "NYC Acts as Nanny in new Breastfeeding Push."
Yes, it official. As of today none of the 11 public hospitals in New York City will hand out formula samples in their goodie bags to new mothers. From now on any new moms who want formula samples while in the hospital have...
by Kate Kahn -
26th July 2007
These days you'll find Ann Romney standing firmly behind her man, Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney. But a little item in today's Boston Globe newspaper tells us that Mrs. Romney was in the lead many years ago when it came to breastfeeding in public.
At the time, Mrs. Romney was not only juggling childcare issues (the...
by Barbara Dehn -
23rd July 2007
Now that you’ve had your beautiful baby and are recovering from the delivery, you start to settle in and get to know your little one. But wait, there’s more. In addition to dealing with all the postpartum concerns, including bleeding and pain, there’s a whole new skill to learn and it’s not just for fun, it’s vital...
by Barbara Dehn -
22nd July 2007
I love baby toes! Ok, I confessed. These little niblets of teeny tiny soft round corn kernels at the end of petite and soft feet. Oh my gosh, I go wild for newborn baby toesies! They are perfect. I also love their little tiny matchstick fingers, but that’s another story. I was a pediatric nurse for years, so I’...
by Kate Kahn -
16th July 2007
This weekend ABC news did a story about women and their right to breastfeed in public. The network also posted an article from Babytalk magazine on the challenges women face with breastfeeding, and how many have to supplement with formula. I'm writing about...
by Barbara Dehn -
12th July 2007
This week, I saw a mom who is a 5 weeks postpartum. We were talking about her breastfeeding and how it’s going, when she mentioned her baby’s nightly “Dream Feed”. I loved the sound of those words and asked her to tell me more. She told me how she goes to bed at around 9 pm with her toddler, and that her husband gives...
by Kate Kahn -
9th July 2007
Pennsylvania has become the latest state (the 39th) to enact a law giving women the right to breastfeed in public without worrying that they will be found criminally liable. The law states that women may do so, covered or not, without it being considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct or obscenity. The Pennsylvania Commission for...
by Barbara Dehn -
5th July 2007
I was having dinner with a friend of mine this weekend. She is newly pregnant and glowing. She and her husband are excited about meeting their new baby and have been picking out names. We talked about different strollers, whether to use a rocker or a glider, the benefits of co-sleepers or bassinets and lots of other decisions that they are...
by Kate Kahn -
2nd July 2007
Good news for moms who can’t, or choose not to breastfeed. As it turns out, you’re not condemning your child to a life of dieting!
A new, independent study out of the Harvard Medical School and published in the International Journal of Obesity ...
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Do moms know best? We believe they do, but the government may not..
Your freedom to choose between breast and bottle-feeding could be in jeopardy.
