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Booby Traps Series: Most nursing in public laws have no teeth
Your state law has protections for nursing in public. That means that you shouldn’t have trouble using them, right? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. A recent story told in the New York Times provides a great example of a fundamental … Continue reading
Last revised on 11/14/2013
Gabby Reece on Breastfeeding and Exercise Part II and Book Giveaway!
Here’s Part II of Best for Babes’ exclusive interview with our Champ for Moms Gabby Reece, fitness expert, author, and wise-mom-philosopher, on exercise for nursing Babes! To win a hand signed copy of Gabby’s inspiring new book, My Foot is … Continue reading
Last revised on 09/11/2013
More Help Coming for Underfunded Breastfeeding Cause!
Consider these numbers: Susan G. Komen raised $372 million last year through donations, corporate sponsorships, and race entry fees. Charity Navigator reports on another 28 breast cancer charities, which along with Komen raise a total of $1.7 billion annually. The American Cancer Society raised $723 million in 2011. … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/23/2013
Team We’ve Got Your Back, Babe! Krista Cornish Scott Sweats for the Love of Moms and Babies!
Each week during our Team We’ve Got Your Back, Babe! Nationwide Fitness Challenge with Breastfeeding USA in honor of National Breastfeeding Month, we are profiling an amazing participant and sharing her story of why and how she is boldly going … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/13/2013
Lactation Discrimination Recognized by Federal Court
In a victory for breastfeeding mothers, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit unanimously held that “firing a woman because she is lactating or expressing milk is unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/05/2013
Thank you to all the moms who donate their Miracle Milk(R)!
Late yesterday, we received this picture and thank you note from Baby Charlotte Rose’s grandmother wanting to express her gratitude to ALL of the mothers who have donated their milk to help her grandbaby recover from a fatal severe traumatic … Continue reading
Last revised on 05/13/2013
Racy Hollister Okay with Sexy Pics, Not Breastfeeding, for Tweens
Did you know that even if your state has a law protecting your right to nurse in public, you may not have a legal remedy if someone violates your right? Say, for example, you live in Texas, like Brittany Warfield, … Continue reading
Last revised on 01/03/2013
NIP Hotline News: The First 31 Days
We had a hunch that mistreatment of moms for nursing in public was commonplace. It’s why we launched the first ever Breastfeeding Harassment Hotline last month, giving moms from all across the nation a centralized place to report and document the incidents … Continue reading
Last revised on 11/07/2012
NIP Hotline News: 8 Harassment Incidences in First Week
On October 1, 2012 Best for Babes launched the first ever Nursing In Public Hotline. This new resource is just one of the tools we are using to help shine spotlight on and banish the Breastfeeding Booby Traps and raise … Continue reading
Last revised on 10/09/2012