by lcbaker | Aug 16, 2018 | Breastfeeding
I very rarely run guest posts, but when I got this pitch, I knew I wanted to run this one. It addresses the REAL issue with breastfeeding that not enough people talk about! Thanks to Neve for bringing up this important issue with this great infograph, and check out...
by lcbaker | Feb 20, 2017 | Breastfeeding
This post is sponsored by Nakturnal. All opinions are my own. Now that I’m definitely done breastfeeding (!!!!), I’ve been cleaning out my closet. It’s amazing what I have buried back there. Enough baby carriers to wear a small army. (I’m...
by lcbaker | Mar 19, 2013 | Breastfeeding
Texas representative Debbie Riddle got all the lactivists up in arms last week when she posted on Facebook that she opposed a bill that would enable breastfeeding women to sue someone who interfered with their right to breastfeed. Her argument was that breastfeeding...
by lcbaker | Dec 10, 2012 | Breastfeeding
Our culture is squeamish about breastfeeding. We think breasts are sexual, breastfeeding is a private act, and breast milk is a dangerous substance that spreads disease, pestilence, and subversive thinking. Sure, breast is best and all that, but keep it in private,...
by lcbaker | Aug 3, 2012 | Breastfeeding
On September 3, some New York City hospitals will implement a new policy. Formula will no longer be given to newborns for free. In fact, it won’t be given without a doctor’s order. Instead of being readily available in nurseries, it will be kept locked in...
by lcbaker | Jul 11, 2012 | Breastfeeding
Being a mother is painful. There’s pregnancy, for starters, which is awful, and labor, which is sometimes worse. And then there are long sleepless nights and the awful postpartum body and the constant worry that you’re doing everything wrong. But...
