Blog Entries May 2008
by Barbara Dehn -
3rd October 2011
I saw a mom the other day, who delivered her second healthy baby 8 weeks ago. She was in the office to follow up on some postpartum issues and naturally the subject of how the baby was feeding came up. She is going back to work in one month and has been trying to build up a supply of milk for the freezer. There’s only...
by Kate Kahn -
26th May 2008
Every week we pose a new Question concerning issues around feeding your baby. Your answers help us to take the pulse of what's important to you and what works and doesn't work for you. Periodically I thought I'd publish the results of those polls so that you can see how the issues are resonating with others. So here goes!
We...
by Barbara Dehn -
22nd May 2008
Last week, I was interviewed by Willow Bay on ABC’s Good Morning America NOW, the on-line 3rd hour of the show. We were talking about lots of things that pertain to pregnancy and postpartum, and the subject of feeding our children breast or bottle in public came up. I had just heard about this amazing new pillow with a built...
by Kate Kahn -
19th May 2008
Giving birth is often overwhelming for a new mom. There's so much to learn both before and after you deliver your child. It can be hard to separate fact from fiction. Everyone has an opinion from your doctor, to your family, to people who don't even know you offering up advice. I know everyone had some words of wisdom for me...
by Barbara Dehn -
15th May 2008
This issue absolutely stops me in my tracks. I’m astounded that we have to create legislation that allows women the right to feed their children in public places, like restaurants and stores. Everywhere I look, it seems that people are clutching a water bottle, or coffee cup, sipping while doing just about everything. No one seems...
by Kate Kahn -
12th May 2008
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released statistics on breastfeeding. On the surface, they're encouraging. 77 percent of new moms breastfeed, at least for a little while. That's up substantially (60 % in 1993-1994). The rise is attributed in large part to better education and awareness when it comes...
by Kate Kahn -
8th May 2008
When you work, it’s hard to keep up with the tabloids. I have to rely on the regular visit to the hair salon to catch up on what’s happening in Hollywood. I’m excited that maternity fashion has evolved, and like to see what the celebrities wear when they get pregnant. I did run across the People magazine with...
by Kate Kahn -
5th May 2008
There's a new study out which, if you take it on the surface, says something that can really strike a nerve about your mothering skills, but if you dig deep and read further it says something else that's important. The study, published in the Archives of...
by Barbara Dehn -
1st May 2008
I was having dinner with a lactation consultant, who’s been working
in the field for over ten years. We got to talking about how many more moms she’s seeing who just aren’t producing enough milk. She’s convinced, as are other researchers, that epidurals play a part in this. I’ve been looking at this...
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