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The Work Women Do 17 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pm
I have recently discovered Marilyn Waring, an incredibly intelligent Kiwi economist. Terre Nash made a documentary about her in 1995 called Who’s Counting? Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies, and Global Ec...
Facebook Headquarters Nurse-In, Menlo Park, CA, February 6, 2012. Be there. 4 Feb 2012 | 01:57 pm
The world of breastfeeding has been negatively affected by the actions of none other than Facebook. Facebook has been deleting breastfeeding photos with the justification that they are “obscene” or “...
Chalyn’s Milksharing Story — Exclusive Pumper & Donor 6 Oct 2011 | 04:31 am
The first-ever World Milksharing Week has passed, but there’s no reason to stop celebrating milksharing. In that spirit, I am publishing yet another wonderful milksharing story. Thank you SO much, C...
World Milksharing Week — Jennifer’s Story, Donor 30 Sep 2011 | 06:00 pm
Jennifer Coias lives in Brazil. On September 15, 2011 she gave birth to her beautiful, still baby boy, Jude Mateo Coias via HVBAC (home vaginal birth after cesarean). Her son had passed away two wee...
World Milksharing Week — Recipient & Donor Story 29 Sep 2011 | 06:20 pm
By: Name Withheld by request My milksharing story starts with the natural birth of my son, Roby. I suspected I might not have enough milk for him (I did not make enough to sustain my first child), ...
World Milksharing Week — Angela’s Story, Recipient 28 Sep 2011 | 06:00 pm
By: Angela Brown Sanelle Hello! I want to share my milk-sharing story! Amelia was born March 30, and I was anticipating problems nursing because I knew ahead of time that I had inverted nipples. Sh...
World Milksharing Week — Cindy’s Story, Donor 27 Sep 2011 | 06:00 pm
By: Cindy Collins I went to Denmark for a midwifery conference in 2009. I was nursing my 14-month-old, who did not come along for the trip. I had planned to pump to maintain supply and find someone ...
World Milksharing Week — Kristi’s Story, Recipient 26 Sep 2011 | 06:00 pm
By: Kristi Autrey, Mom of 4 Wonderful Boys I am a mom who suffers from IGT (insufficient glandular tissue), and have been able to nurse 4 babies to the best of my ability. Most moms in my shoes woul...
World Milksharing Week — Michelle’s Story, Donor 25 Sep 2011 | 06:00 pm
By: Michelle Pacheco My milksharing journey started when my baby was about 5 months old. I had 2 freezers full of breastmilk, and I started to panic because we weren’t using it. I was continuing to ...
World Milksharing Week — Sara’s Story, Recipient 24 Sep 2011 | 06:00 pm
By: Sara Harris Mullen Milk sharing is the most self-less act a mother can do. Milk sharing is the donation and sharing of breast milk between mothers who have, and mothers who do not. The following...