Five Totally Unexpected Breastfeeding Surprises
By Anna Stoyanoff It hurts… Even when you’re doing it right. When I became pregnant for the first time, the most noticable of countless symptoms…
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What is Breastfeeding Aversion and Agitation (BAA)?
By Zainab Yate Whilst a baby, toddler or child is latched on, some mothers suffer from negative feelings or intrusive thoughts – this is a…
To the Partner of a New, Breastfeeding Mama
By Jo Arnold and Lauren Hutton One of the reasons frequently cited by women for considering giving up breastfeeding is, “It means my partner can…
Sugars in human mother’s milk are non-toxic antibacterial agents
By David Salisbury Mother’s milk, which consists of a complex and continually changing blend of proteins, fats and sugars, helps protect babies against bacterial infections….
Pink #PumpsUpTheJams in Latest Breastfeeding Selfie
Pink posted a candid pumping selfie this week on Instagram. Taking a #mombreak, as she says in her caption, from the gruelling promotional tour…
Back to Nature or Back in Time?
By Mary Malyon If, like me, your head has been buried in a fug of nappies, baby food and breast milk for the last…
Oxytocin: The LOVE drug
By Amy Sherpa Have you ever wondered why, no matter how many babies you have, you never quite feel complete and ponder over the…
This Mama Wrote a Rap Song Teaching Women how to Breastfeed and it is Awesome
By Hannah Schenker Whenever you see a woman breastfeeding a child, it can be tempting to assume that it was always so easy, that…
Mourning the End of the Breastfeeding Relationship
By Sam Milam I metaphorically stand up here today, shaking in my boots, to share my journey of breastfeeding my son until he was…
The Nurture & Care Project: The Importance of Accepting Breastfeeding in Public Spaces
Argentinian photographer Valeria Alves da Florencia documents human connection. Her most recent focus is the The Nurture & Care Project, which aims to create a…
Painful Nipples From Breastfeeding? Try SILVERETTE Nursing Cups
After becoming a mother and starting to breastfeed her daughter, Stephanie Harper also started experiencing nipple pain. Breastfeeding was such an important part of…
What’s So Hard About Covering Up to Breastfeed in Public?
By Annie Reneau Any time a breastfeeding story comes up in the news, especially one in which a breastfeeding mom is asked to leave an area…
Breastfeeding Luck vs. Having the Right Support
By Haylee Hackenberg I love breastfeeding my babies. I love everything about it. I love the convenience, the forced slow down time, I even love…
Sharing breast milk: Making the most of liquid gold
By Amy Sherpa Breast milk sharing is rapidly gaining popularity in NZ, and for good reason. Everyday Kiwi women who are complete strangers are…
Breastfeeding after C-Section Reduces Chronic Pain, Research Says
By Hannah Schenker A new study proves once again just how amazing breastfeeding is for mothers, as well as their babies. Chronic Post-Cesarean Pain…
Why Would You Breastfeed a Child Who’s Old Enough to Ask for It?
By Annie Reneau Twelve years ago, when our first kid was a toddler, we had a childless couple over for dinner. We were chatting…
Breastfeeding and a Woman Named Hazel
By Annie Reneau My children owe a huge debt of gratitude to a woman they’ve never met. In fact, I’ve never met her myself. I don’t even…
Tender Photos Capture Mother’s Last Breastfeed Before Cancer Treatment
By Hannah Schenker These tender and emotional photographs capture Ashley Kostiuk’s last breastfeed before starting aggressive chemotherapy for breast cancer. Kostiuk discovered a lump in…
Co-Feeding: Same-Sex Couple Both Breastfeed Baby
By Hannah Schenker A same-sex couple shared photographs of themselves both breastfeeding their four-week-old daughter to raise awareness of LGBTQI+ families. Claire Eden-McIlroy and…
Is There Anything it Can’t Do? Breast Milk Compound Kills Cancer Cells
By Hannah Schenker We mothers know about the wonders of breastmilk. We even joke about its wondrous and varied healing effects – “just pour…