Tag Archives: donor milk

It’s Not Just About Breastfeeding

This Mother’s Day post is dedicated to the millions of moms who don’t or can’t breastfeed.  I am now one of them since breast cancer took my breasts, at age 37.  It’s for all of the moms who decide not to breastfeed, … Continue reading

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Last revised on 05/05/2012

Booby Traps Series: Booby Traps in the NICU

This is the 37th in a series on Booby Traps, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. For several months I’ve been writing about Booby Traps found in the hospital for healthy, full term babies.  But as … Continue reading

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Last revised on 04/11/2012

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

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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Last revised on 03/01/2012

“The Starter Wife” Star David Basche Goes from Boob Man to Breastfeeding Fan

Is it possible to go from being a “boob man” to being a breastfeeding fan?  In honor of Father’s Day, the awesome David Alan Basche shows us how it’s done.  David starred as Debra Messing’s ex-husband Kenny on the hit TV show … Continue reading

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Last revised on 06/15/2011

Babeworthy: The Black Market for Breastmilk & How ‘HEALING’ Can Help You

What’s Babeworthy this week? Check it out! 1.  There’s a thriving black market for the sale, donation, and sharing of breast milk. They call it “liquid gold” for a reason! 😉  What’s your take: should breast milk be sold? 2. … Continue reading

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Last revised on 05/20/2011

Will donor milk save or sink breastfeeding?

Whenever there is another article about donor milk, I do a happy dance.  Last week there was a great article in Time.com about the increasing competition between milk banks and milk sharing organizations for excess milk from producing mothers.  In February, a … Continue reading

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Last revised on 04/18/2011