Sara McGrath

Milk sharing

I've been reading The Land of Painted Caves, the newest in Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series. One of the things I love about these books is the authentic portrayal of childbirth, breastfeeding, and...

Judgment-free breastfeeding pledge

Earth Mama Angel Baby says "too often we’ve seen these breastfeeding supporters need to defend themselves — or their position, method, techniques, organization or beliefs about breastfeeding — against judgment and criticism. Their time and energy...

Sesame Street: B is for Breastfeeding

According to Seattle pi: "Parents want breastfeeding back on Sesame Street.""Back in the 70's and 80's nursing was tastefully shown on the show but now they have replaced their nursing videos with...

NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne says breasts are nasty

He tweeted, he apologized. NASCAR driver and Enumclaw native Kasey Kahne apologized for tweeting about a breastfeeding woman in a grocery store:One boob put away and one boob hanging!!! #nastyI don't feel like shopping anymore or eatingNASCAR...

AIDS Awareness Month, breastfeeding with HIV

Breastfeeding provides significant health benefits for both mothers and babies. HIV-positive mothers have been warned against breastfeeding by agenencies including the CDC. However, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) has issued a World AIDS Day Statement (pdf) about...

Wash. state to consider Toxic-Free Kids Act

In January, the Washington state legislature will consider the Toxic-Free Kids Act.The Toxic-Free Kids Act aims to protect children’s health by getting toxic Tris Flame Retardants out of items like nursing pillows, high chairs, and...

Reality check: ‘Breastfeeding isn’t for everyone'

I really dislike the breastfeeding/non-breastfeeding adversarial relationship promoted in the media. Terms like "breastfeeding mafia" and "breastfeeding nazi" don't help anyone. I'm not convinced that any non-breastfeeding mothers truly...

Quirky breastfeeding positions

Breastfeeding didn't used to be an obstacle to writing until I got a standing desk. In all honesty, I can still breastfeed just by leaning forward a bit. My three-year-old nursling comes along, tugs on my...

Breastfeeding fact sheet to boost breastfeeding rates

I saw a blurb in my "breastfeeding news alert" about a Breastfeeding Fact Sheet created to boost breastfeeding rates.Despite my previous comments about everyone already knowing the many awesome qualities and benefits of breastfeeding, and yet the...

Chief judge said national response to breastfeeding discrimination unwarranted

Every couple of days I see another article about a nursing mother who has been told to leave a public place, shamed, publicly humiliated, unjustly discriminated against. I understand that these incidents fade quickly into the background, because they'...

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