Blog Entries February 2008
by Kate Kahn -
26th February 2008
I read an article in The Washington Post the other day that made me incredibly sad and strikes me as ironic. It was about how Army mothers often have to leave behind newborn children in order to keep their jobs. That's right. According to Army...
by Barbara Dehn -
23rd February 2008
I understand that it helps to draw distinctions between two choices to help prove your case. I know that making dramatic statements grabs attention, so that people pay attention. I understand that promoting breastfeeding is essential for children’s health. I get it, because, I’m out there, working with my pregnant and postpartum...
by Kate Kahn -
18th February 2008
I read something in the online magazine Slate that got my blood boiling. It was from a new mom seeking advice after being made to feel like a bad mother for the choice she made as to how to feed her newborn. I quote:
"I am a first-time mother to a beautiful 11-week-...
by Barbara Dehn -
14th February 2008
I saw a mom last week, who has an adorable one-year-old son. She and her husband are elated to finally be parents. Their journey to parenthood was not smooth or easy. In fact they had experienced the heartbreak of infertility, failed IVF procedures and several miscarriages. Knowing them over the years has been a real privilege because of their...
by Kate Kahn -
12th February 2008
As you know by now I'm incredibly tired of people (read that lactivists) who insist that the small sample of formula handed out in goodie bags at hospitals encourages women to stop breastfeeding. Maybe it's because I know it never influenced my decision, and I feel that most women would bristle at the idea that some people think they are that...
by Barbara Dehn -
9th February 2008
“I don’t know what I would have done without it.” Those are the words I heard from a mom who told me about her experience with a specialty formula for her baby. In my line of work, this is a story that is uncommon, yet familiar: a precious newborn has difficulty digesting breast milk, which leads to diarrhea and weight...
by Kate Kahn -
4th February 2008
I came across an article recently that blew mind and sent my brain into wild imagination. It was about a woman who breastfed her friend's child and her friend reciprocated the favor. You're kidding me is what first jumped into my brain which was trying to wrap itself around the concept. Picture it. You're a new mom and you're at your mothers'...
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