Tag Archives: Empower
The nurse-in: do you know your facts?
It seems a week can’t go by without hearing about a breastfeeding mother getting harassed for nursing in public. This is often followed by mothers rallying around the mother and holding a nurse-in at the offending location. What exactly is … Continue reading
Last revised on 05/22/2015
Rebecca Ruhlen: I Sweat for the Love of Moms and Babies!
You gotta love Rebecca Ruhlen! She’s a Breastfeeding USA counselor, a mom, and a newcomer to the athletics for a cause scene. Which is why her story about how she became one of the top fundraisers nationally for Team We … Continue reading
Last revised on 09/17/2013
Athlete & Author Gabby Reece: Top Fitness Tips for Breastfeeding Moms
We first interviewed fitness expert and author Gabby Reece in 2009 for our Celebrity Champions for Moms Blog Series and got her exclusive breastfeeding story about nursing daughters Reece and Brody. We were awestruck by what an absolute font of wisdom she was on … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/08/2013
Milk Train Brings Healing to Baby and Mom
Our dear friend and lactation expert, Nikki Lee, has more than breastfeeding know-how to share; she is one of those ‘wise women’ whose example and storytelling shines a light for her own generation, this one and the next. Here, in … Continue reading
Last revised on 12/27/2012
Booby Traps Series: Breastfeeding classes - essential or outdated?
This is the seventh in a series of posts on Booby Traps™ during pregnancy, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. I taught breastfeeding classes at two local hospitals for about four years, and there certainly were … Continue reading
Last revised on 04/14/2011
Booby Traps Series: Does your OB follow Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols?
This is the sixth in a series of posts on Booby Traps™ during pregnancy, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. I have a dentist appointment later this week. And while I can’t say I’m looking forward to … Continue reading
Last revised on 03/23/2011
Booby Traps Series: What your OB should know about breastfeeding and medications
This is the fifth in a series of posts on Booby Traps™ during pregnancy, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. Today’s post is written by Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc. Alison is an assistant professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine … Continue reading
Last revised on 03/18/2011
Booby Traps Series: When a gift from your OB is not a gift at all
This is the fourth in a series of posts on Booby Traps™ during pregnancy, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. Did you receive a formula gift bag at your obstetrician or midwife’s office? That’s the topic of … Continue reading
Last revised on 03/10/2011
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
Last revised on 03/02/2011
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
Last revised on 02/23/2011