Posted on October 14 2007 by Finisterre
I never realised just how emotional I was going to get about breast milk.
I remember the obstetrician asking me if I planned to breastfeed, minutes after he had told me I might be having a baby at 26 weeks. Yes, I replied sadly, assuming it would be impossible to produce milk under the circumstances, not [...]
Posted on October 12 2007 by Finisterre
The other day I discovered the wonderfully cheeky League of Maternal Justice, committed “to expose the injustices perpetrated against mothers everywhere and to exact vengeance through aggressive finger-wagging and online shaming”.
Superhero Lactavista single handedly defends breast feeders with her super action nursing bra and double power breast pump, but what made me smile was the [...]
Posted on October 1 2007 by lilronan
TONY EASTELY: Australian researchers say if mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies and there is a family history of allergies, it may actually increase the babies’ chances of developing allergies in later life. The study authors say while breastfeeding has many other benefits, it will not protect children against asthma and allergies in the long-term. But [...]
Posted on August 3 2007 by lilronan
Doctors Call For Breast Milk Banks
Neonatal specialists say the lives of many premature babies could be saved if there were more breast milk donation banks in Australia. The first national breastfeeding conference is being held in Melbourne and will today hear about the success of the milk bank at Perth’s King Edward Memorial Hospital. [...]