Breastfeeding advocates can’t help it — when we see that a popular show or magazine is looking to discuss full-term (or extended, as they always say… or extreme) breastfeeding, we can’t help but get our hopes up a little, hoping it goes well and is beneficial to the cause. But we also wince, cringe, and [...]
Tags: breastfeeding, dr. phil, education, gma, good morning america, jamie grumet, media
Yikes. After the announcement came out that Mayor Bloomberg had plans for a proposal to make changes to how formula is offered in hospitals came out, some amazing headlines popped up: Should Baby Formula Be Hidden In Hospitals To Force Moms To Breastfeed? Mayor Bloomberg Says Yes LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER AND MAYOR BLOOMBERG PROVES [...]
Tags: birth, bottles, breastfeeding, formula, health & medicine, hospital birth, mayor bloomberg
You know, usually I aim to be articulate, to support opinions with facts, to try to explain things in a helpful manner. I like pointing moms towards good information, and helping explain the source of some mislead opinions and so on. But this morning, I’m just really not feeling it. It’s no surprise that I [...]
Tags: #boonestle, #nonestle, advertising, breastfeeding, formula, nestle boycott
I turned on the documentary “Busting Out”, a film about the history and politics of our odd obsession with breasts, and how it impacts us as a culture. Filmmakers Francine Strickwerda and Laurel Spellman Smith put together a pretty impressive short summary of our shifts in breast-obsession here in the US over a period of time. It was interesting to see the discussion about how “most desired size” has been something that has regularly shifted, from very small, nubile barely-pubescent breasts, to very large and curvaceous ones. But always, the interest in this country is the breast.
Tags: breastfeeding, media, nursing
I was reading some old posts over at Just West of Crunchy yesterday, and came across her fabulous 10 Things Breastfeeding Advocates Should Stop Saying article, and it really got me thinking about things. While discussing breastfeeding with breastfeeding advocates, I really hate feeling like they’re defending formula marketing. Now, I don’t mean the women who are [...]
Tags: #nonestle, advertising, breastfeeding, education, formula, formula feeding, nestle boycott
Have you heard that argument? People saying that breastmilk is only really needed for 6 months, or a year, or 2 years, or something random? I’ve even heard of doctors saying, “After 6 months, there’s really no difference between breastmilk and quality formula.” Well, here’s a little news flash: That’s right. Something that [...]
Tags: breastfeeding, education, images
Breastfeeding is a complex issue. On one hand, it’s what our bodies are made to do, and our babies come out designed to make it work. However, there are so many nuances, potential issues, and even just basic understand of how it works versus how you think it’s going to work that it’s much harder [...]
Tags: breastfeeding, education, formula feeding, health & medicine, research
Breastfeeding is tough. Even if you’re lucky and don’t buy into the many, many Booby Traps in your way, from formula advertising to misleading doctor advice, you still face another challenge, possibly the toughest one: Your fellow breastfeeding mothers. If you’re familiar with us here at Daily Momtra at all, you know breastfeeding is a [...]
Tags: breastfeeding, parenting, parenting choices, support
People had mixed reactions to the amazing national Target Nurse-In. Some argue that events like that help people get used to the sight of nursing moms, others argue that it’s just a dramatic show, or even hurts the cause. That’s not my opinion, but people are definitely entitled to their own thoughts. Donn Esmonde, of [...]
Tags: breastfeeding, breastfeeding in public, in the news, parenting choices
Have you ever heard the phrase “Fervor of the Born-Again”? You know, where people who are new to an idea, lifestyle or belief system are so fervent about it that they can be overbearing to the point of turning people off to an idea? I used to be like that with breastfeeding. I really did. [...]
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