Author Archives: Bettina Forbes, CLC

Alanis Morissette Ok With Breastfeeding Son Until He’s Six, Shares Nursing Picture

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on May 31, 2012

Alanis Morissette announced on Good Morning America today that she will breastfeed her son as long as he wants, even if that is age 5 or 6.   This is the strongest statement yet from the Grammy-award winning singer, who … Continue reading →

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How long did Beyonce Breastfeed?

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on April 27, 2012

As soon as I got this week’s issue of People Magazine in my hot little hands, I did two things: 1) looked for Kelly Preston’s picture in “Star Tracks” and a mention of Best for Babes and Healthy Child Healthy … Continue reading →

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Kelly Preston and “Extended” Breastfeeding

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on April 19, 2012

As someone who didn’t want to breastfeed past six months (and feared embarrassment), I can understand where some of the comments (230+ and counting!) are coming from with regards to Kelly Preston’s news that she is nursing 16-month old Benjamin … Continue reading →

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Kelly Preston is Still Breastfeeding 16 month old Benjamin, Finds it “Healing”

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on April 14, 2012

“I am still breastfeeding Benjamin and it has been incredibly rewarding and healing.  It gives me so much joy to breastfeed him and I am so grateful that I am able to do it. He loves it too!  Mother’s milk … Continue reading →

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Jenna Elfman, Kelly Preston & Laila Ali to Host First Ever Breastfeeding & Toxin-free Living Event, April 14, 2012

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on April 11, 2012

Babes, April 14th is a great day for moms and babies!  Actresses Jenna Elfman, Kelly Preston and former boxer Laila Ali, in partnership with non-profits Best for Babes and Healthy Child Healthy World, will host the first-ever celebrity-driven event to … Continue reading →

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What’s important to YOU?

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on March 9, 2012

We know you care about breastfeeding, and supporting moms.  Would you like us to: Continue providing hip, mainstream, covering-all-the-basics breastfeeding advice, information and resources to expecting and new moms so they meet their personal breastfeeding goals, for example, Just 3 … Continue reading →

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This Video is Dedicated to ALL Breastfeeding Supporters, Advocates & Protestors!

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on March 3, 2012

Whether you breastfed or not, whether you are a parent or not, increased breastfeeding rates benefit all of us, improving the health of mothers, babies, all of society and the planet. (See: 2011 State of Breastfeeding in the U.S.)   … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Questions to Help You Find a Breastfeeding-Supportive Hospital

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on March 1, 2012

Want success?  Go where there is a track record for it!  If you have ruled out giving birth at home or at a birth center that is known to support breastfeeding, the hospital you choose (and where you live), can … Continue reading →

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The “Boob Cube” comes to the Superbowl!

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on February 2, 2012

While Giants-Patriots rivalries reign on the playing field, nursing mothers are likely to pump both sides, instead of taking sides, at the Lactation Station provided for Superbowl guests. Open from January 27th through February 5th, with 24-hour coverage starting today … Continue reading →

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Dr. Harvey Karp & Top Pediatricians Back Breastfeeding on Sesame Street

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on January 17, 2012

While nearly 30,000 petition signees clearly think that breastfeeding should be shown on Sesame Street as a normal, healthy way to feed babies, it seems that there is still a strong reaction by those who think that breastfeeding images are … Continue reading →

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