Category Archives: Booby Traps
Booby Trap Series: Planning for a breastfeeding-friendly birth
This is the third in a series of posts on Booby Traps™ during pregnancy, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. It’s time to wade into a sensitive topic here: the relationship between birth and breastfeeding. I’m sure … Continue reading
Booby Traps Series: What you should hear (and not hear) at your prenatal visits
This is the second in a series of posts on Booby Traps™ during pregnancy, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. Last week I wrote about one of the first Booby Traps™ many moms encounter: providers’ lack of … Continue reading
Booby Traps Series: What your OB doesn’t know can hurt breastfeeding.
This is the first in a series of posts on Booby Traps,™ made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. Oh, those first visits to the OB after you found out you were pregnant. You remember, right? The … Continue reading
Did you get your Magical Hour?
“Birds do it, bees do it, Even educated fleas do it, Let’s do it, let’s fall in love.” It’s Valentine’s Day, and the drive to love — and all the hugging, holding, and kissing that goes with it- is instinctive. It’s … Continue reading
Celebrity Booby Trap: Bethenny & Rachael Ray Frown on Public Breastfeeding
Bethenny is a mixed bag when it comes to breastfeeding. On the one hand, we love that she has been outspoken about how rewarding (though challenging) breastfeeding was for her, and were glad that she brought her star power to … Continue reading
Year of the Rabbit, Babe-Style!
Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit in Chinese Zodiac, and we’re promised tranquility and calm, says AOL News. That’s good news for politics, natural disasters and breastfeeding. Why? Because for too many women, breastfeeding is fraught with UNNECESSARY pain, … Continue reading
Messing with the Six Months Exclusive Breastfeeding Recommendation: Hidden Boobytrap
By now you may have read the latest sensationalist headline suggesting that six months of exclusive breastfeeding ”could harm babies,” according to the U.K.’s Guardian, which reported on a study in the British Medical Journal. The point of the study in the BMJ was to … Continue reading
Books for Breastfeeding Executives, Social Entrepreneurs & Advocates
Today’s the last day you can get free 2-day shipping on Amazon, so if you’re wondering what book to get your favorite breastfeeding advocate or breastfeeding non-profit executive, we’ve put together a list of some of our top picks. Mind … Continue reading
The 12 Breastfeeding Days of Christmas
Sing it to your hospital, doctor, employer and store! Sing it at the mall, they’ll ask for more! Sing it far and sing it loud, sing it to the squeamish crowd. Sing it at your breastfeeding meeting, sing it as a friendly … Continue reading
The Cracks in the Foundation & The First Food
Today at 11 am, Bettina and I have a tremendous opportunity to inspire and educate students of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN)–the world’s largest nutrition school and a leader in training personal health coaches. IIN has designated Best for … Continue reading