Tag Archives: Empower

Indepent Films on Breastfeeding & Donor Milk To Hit Film Festivals

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on July 19, 2010

Another sign that we’ve reached the turning point in the breastfeeding movement is that there are several independent films in the works that have to do with breastfeeding and donor milk.    I was a little disappointed that Michael Moore’s film … Continue reading →

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Hot Moms Club & Divalysscious Moms Support Breastfeeding

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on April 28, 2010

By chance I heard about a fun party in Manhattan last night, a book signing for the “Hot Moms To Be Handbook” by Jessica Denay and “Bachelorette” Trista Sutter, held at the Paul LaBrecque Salon on East 65th Street.   Shari … Continue reading →

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A Mom With a New Baby Needs Your Help!

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on February 17, 2010

Take it from me:  we mothers find it very difficult to ask for help!   When my son was born, I found myself entertaining guests even though I had a grueling delivery, suffered from undiagnosed post-partum depression and could barely walk … Continue reading →

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How #Breastfeeding is Like Fishing

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on December 31, 2009

Bear with me while I make an analogy between breastfeeding and fishing, and tell me if you think I’ve gone off the deep end. There is an old saying:  “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; … Continue reading →

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CBS News: “Power of a Mother’s Milk”

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on April 13, 2009

CBS News did a wonderful segment that shows just how critical human milk is to premature infants.  Kudos to CBS for raising awareness of this important issue.  The video and accompanying article explain that only “45% of premature babies are going home on breastmilk, as … Continue reading →

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AAP responds to “The Case Against Breastfeeding”

By Bettina Forbes, CLC | Posted on March 19, 2009

By now you may have seen (and commented on) various responses to “The Case Against Breastfeeding” by Hannah Rosin in the April 2009 issue of Atlantic Monthly.   You can read Best for Babes’ response on the Moms Rising website, and for a … Continue reading →

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Can I drink on New Year’s Eve?

By Danielle Rigg, JD CLC | Posted on December 31, 2008

Lots of new breastfeeding moms have the burning question . . . can I drink (alcohol) even though I am breastfeeding?    Given that it’s New Year’s Eve, we thought it would be a fine time to give you the low-down … Continue reading →

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