All Blog Posts

08/09/11

Early in my pregnancy I developed a bloodhound’s sense of smell: even the faintest of odors overwhelmed me. It’s a common phenomenon during the first trimester of pregnancy, yet my new nasal superpower took me by surprise—and forced me into an unwelcome awareness of the pollution that surrounds all...

MomsRising Together

Anna Fahey

Environmental Health Health Care

08/08/11

Moms to the rescue! We know you’re a superhero. That’s why we need you to show Congress how to be a superhero for kids! This Wednesday, moms and kids across the country will come together for a national day of action to ask our Senators to be superheroes for kids and support comprehensive chemicals...

MomsRising Together

Claire Moshenberg

08/05/11

Earlier this week I posted a blog about delivering MomsRising stories and thank you notes to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. That same day, HUD announced they charged a PA landlord with discriminating against families with children. So glad to see HUD working hard to protect women...

MomsRising Together

Ruth Martin

08/05/11

Did you know that earlier this year the federal government promoted a week dedicated to telework? The intent was to encourage government agencies to overcome obstacles and discover the advantages of virtual work. General Services Administration administrator Martha Johnson explained, "Telework is...

MomsRising Together

Joan Blades

Environmental Health

08/04/11

"Eww Eww Toxic" That's our new jingle for Campbell's soup. No more "M'm M'm Good," we now think "Eww Eww Toxic" is more appropriate. Why the "Eww" jingle? Because, according to experts, Campbell's Soup Company still uses toxic Bisphenol A (BPA) in their canned goods, despite the fact that it's...

MomsRising Together

Sarah Francis

Health Care

08/03/11

After endless weeks of watching Congress bicker and storm out of negotiations, the words of the immortal pigeon in Mo Willem's children's book echoes in my mind... "LET ME DRIVE THE BUS!!!" Because after that whole crazy ride, we have arrived at a debt ceiling deal that does not come close to...

MomsRising Together

Donna Norton

Health Care Blog Carnivals

08/03/11

When I gave birth last year, I was certain I wanted to breastfeed my baby and I assumed it would be pretty straightforward: breast + baby = food, right? Our bodies were built for this and women have been doing it for thousands of years, I thought, so it shouldn’t be too hard. Boy was I wrong! Eight...

MomsRising Together

Phoebe Taubman

Health Care Blog Carnivals

08/03/11

Even though my mother raised four children at a time when formula was considered superior to breastfeeding – hence why we were all bottle-fed – I always knew I would breastfeed my children. I remember taking early childhood development courses as part of my work in AmeriCorps in the late ‘90s, and...

MomsRising Together

Elisa Batista

Health Care Blog Carnivals

08/03/11

Growing up, I was not your typical little girl. I never dreamed of finding my Prince Charming. I never planned my “Big Fat Mexican Wedding”. And, I never imagined that I would be a mother. When my childhood friends were out playing house, I was playing office. When they played with their dolls, I...

MomsRising Together

Gloria Riesgo

Health Care Blog Carnivals

08/03/11

Cross-posted from the Tiki Tiki blog . When I relocated to the U.S. from Ecuador and met my husband, we got married and a year later I got pregnant; what a blessing, we were so excited. During a prenatal care visit, my awesome doctor asked me if I was going to breastfeed. I found the question a bit...

MomsRising Together

Saray Hill, IBCLC