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Can you believe that in the 21st century, where people openly engage in questionable behavior and post nearly nude photographs of themselves online (and where ever else), social networking site FaceBook STILL bans nursing photos?
On 12/27, the group known as "M.I.L.C. Mothers International Lactation Campaign" will host a virtual nurse-in, in which FaceBook members will post a breastfeeding photo as their profile pic.
And yes...I will be "attending."
My FaceBook profile can be seen here!
(Info about the nurse-in can be found there, also.)
See you there!

Tags: Breastfeeding Photos Facebook Obscene

I am absolutely honored to be participating in the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog's latest Carnival of Breastfeeding: Product Reviews.

Following the blog, I have provided links to the other participants. Enjoy!
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I am a nursing product junkie! I adore products geared toward nursing mommies. Anything that encourages more women to breastfeed their children is a good thing, as far as I’m concerned.
I had such a difficult time in the beginning, that had it not been for certain products, I probably never would’ve gotten the hang of this whole “breastfeeding thing,” and my daughter, now nearly sixteen months old, would’ve wound up bottle-fed, much like my son, now fourteen years old, did.
I struggled with extreme nipple soreness in the beginning—so much, that it would bring tears to my eyes when she would latch on. I can honestly say that Medela® Contact™ Nipple Shields saved my life. My sore nipples were able to heal while I was able to continue nursing my baby.
Thankfully, “nipple confusion” or problems with her latch did not arise as a result of using this product. Of course it is always wise to consult with your health-care provider or lactation consultant about these and other issues.

Lansinoh® nipple cream AND nursing pads were another must-have. The cream was very soothing—I even found, while using it that it also works stunningly well on chapped lips! (Of course it does!)
The nursing pads were the best ones I found, because they actually stay snuggly put inside your bra without shifting around or bunching up. They also conform nicely to your shape and you can’t see them through your shirt. (Bonus!)

Gilligan & O’Malley nursing bras are the bomb-diggity. (These dandies are available at Target.) I love this bra so much that I am half-tempted to continue wearing mine even after I am finished nursing.

The book “So That’s What They’re For” by Janet Tamaro was a refreshing and highly informative read that I highly recommend to my HypnoBirthing® students. There are several new editions of this book, but if you’re on a budget, any of the older editions will do. The core information is the same.

My experiences in breastfeeding have been life-changing for me. Everything I have learned and gone through over the past fifteen months has inspired me to pursue continuing education in the field of lactation counseling and consulting. It was hard in the beginning, but I can honestly say it’s been the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done…and these products sure helped make it easier

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Breastfeeding Mums:
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Babyfingers.blogspot.com:
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Halfpint Pixie:
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Motherwear Blog:
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Mama knows breast:
Mama knows breast.

Blacktating.blogspot.com:
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Mamasmagic.blogspot.com:
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Breastfeeding123.com:
Breastfeeding123.com.

HoboMama.com
Hobomama.com.

Tags: Breastfeeding Blog Motherwear

In July of 2007 I gave birth to my beautiful daughter at a birth center in Austin, Texas.

Austin's alternative and holistic minded population make it a wonderful place to have a baby.
Everywhere you look, there is a mommy with a baby in a wrap or sling, and breast feeding is never even looked at "twice."

A month ago, my family and I moved to the west coast, and although I was born and raised out west and am finally "home" again, I have found that the attitude toward nursing in public seems to be MUCH different.
I nurse my one year old in public, discreetly and respectfully, but still get looked at as if I am openly committing some kind of taboo crime!
I decided I'd like to organize a local breast feeding awareness/support system, and am actively seeking other pro-breast feeders in the central coast area of California to network with and organize public nursing events with.
To do that, I'd like to touch base with local midwives, lactation consultants and fellow childbirth educators, as well as MOMS who currently nurse and have nursed in the past.

Breast feeding is so important! I can't encourage it enough.
I would also like to pursue lactation consultant training, so any help with that would be appreciated, as well.

For more info about my new group, the Breast feeding Awareness Team, please see:
http://www.centralcoasttoday.com/group/breastfeedingawarenessteam

Tags: Lactation Support Awareness