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February 26, 2013

In the church hall, where everyone gathers to chat and grab their coats after service, I was breastfeeding my son discreetly in a corner using a nursing cover. Several young men passed by to say hello to me, only to walk awkwardly the other way, avoiding eye contact, when they realized I was...

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Phoebe Farag Mikhail

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February 26, 2013

My breastfeeding journey started out as indifferent. People asked me if I was planning on breastfeeding and I would say “I am going to try it.” I figured I would just see what happened. I thought if it worked out, great; if not, that would be ok too. When my son was born, he latched on quickly and...

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Diana Limongi

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February 26, 2013

Written on behalf of USLCA. The greatest public health challenges facing the U.S. today are not the acute illnesses of a generation ago. Today’s challenges cannot be overcome with a dose of antibiotics or a childhood vaccine. Diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses are the...

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Debi Ferrarello

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February 26, 2013

I am so happy to share with you this list of black women who breastfeed! If you check the current data on black women and breastfeeding you’ll most likely find reports saying that we do not breastfeed, we have the lowest rates, we only breastfeed for 3-6 months, etc. I would like to know where are...

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Darcel

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February 26, 2013

Fear. Indifference. Disdain. These are the emotions that too many African American mothers feel regarding the decision to breastfeed. Instead of having the cheerful "breast is best" line sung to them from family members, colleagues and even physicians, some black mothers have to fight through a...

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Christina Caldwell

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February 26, 2013

I am an African American woman breastfeeding currently, so I wanted to share my story and why it is so important to Breast Feed, if you are able! Breastfeeding is the best thing that you can do for your baby and at the same time it is the biggest sacrifice you will EVER make in your life. When I...

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Charee Hall

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February 26, 2013

One of the biggest issues in breastfeeding is the disparity in breastfeeding rates among different races. (Read: Is there a “soft bigotry of low expectations” when it comes to breastfeeding? ) The gap between African American women and women of other races, while closing, remains the most salient...

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Tanya Lieberman

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February 26, 2013

Baby #3 is almost here!! Can you believe it? I often get the question, "Are you going to breastfeed or bottle feed?" For me it was really never a question for this baby or my other two. Breast is Best. I know some moms choose to bottle feed and we all have our reasons. So, I make it a point not to...

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Bernetta Knighten

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February 26, 2013

As I reflect on my 16 month (and counting) breastfeeding experience, I think about the elements that have been critical to such a wonderful stage in the life of me and my child: the desire to breastfeed, education, resources, and support. I always knew that when I had a baby, I would breastfeed. I...

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April Brown

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February 26, 2013

When it came to breastfeeding my two amazing children, it was an easy choice to make. I wanted to be sure I provided my children with the very best start in life and I understood that breast milk was considered the very best first food. Being born African American, we are already predisposed to...

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