Bettina Forbes
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September 15, 2011
While the U.S. still has a long way to go to make employment breastfeeding-friendly for all babes, there has been some great progress recently, and more women are getting into the working and pumping groove. Who knows, some day soon, the water cooler may be eclipsed by the lactation lounge as the ultimate hang-out! For expecting babes who are planning to go back to work, we’ve put together our top tips. Leave your suggestions & fave resources in the comments so we can improve this guide! 1) Read a short overview: In The Top 5 Questions on Going Back to Work and Breastfeeding , expert...
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August 3, 2011
This year, black women have more reasons to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week than ever before. First of all, African American leadership and celebrities are stepping up to the plate: In January, Surgeon General Regina Benjamin released the first ever Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding , a historic moment for the breastfeeding movement and a beacon of hope for the millions of moms who are being sabotaged by the " Booby Traps " -- the many cultural and institutional barriers that keep women from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals, whether that's 2 days, 2 months, or 2 years...
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March 17, 2009
Here’s what Hanna Rosin is missing in "The Case Against Breastfeeding" : Moms are being urged to breastfeed but set up to fail.
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