Mommy News and Views Blog» Breastfeeding Advocacy http://mommynewsblog.com Breastfeeding Support and Guidance from moms who have been there Sun, 13 May 2012 01:46:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Breastfeeding Support and Guidance from moms who have been there Mommy News and Views Blog no Breastfeeding Support and Guidance from moms who have been there Mommy News and Views Blog» Breastfeeding Advocacy http://mommynewsblog.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://mommynewsblog.com/category/breastfeeding-info-tips/breastfeeding-advocacy-breastfeeding-info-tips/ When Support Isn’t Really Support http://mommynewsblog.com/when-support-isnt-really-support/ http://mommynewsblog.com/when-support-isnt-really-support/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:48:16 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7179 I received a comment on one of my blog posts about facebook and photographs that were taken down of breastfeeding moms. I received this comment on January 11th, after I had linked to this blog article on facebook in response to some other “censorship” that facebook had been doing more recently. It took me . . . → Read More: When Support Isn’t Really Support]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/when-support-isnt-really-support/feed/ 13 Snow Mommy http://mommynewsblog.com/snow-mommy/ http://mommynewsblog.com/snow-mommy/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:09:14 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7149 I was inspired by a snow lady that I saw on facebook to make a snow mommy. I am not, however, very artfully-inclined – so I did the best I could. What kind of snow-mommies have you built with your babes?

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Have you heard of the Support With Integrity Pledge? Developed by Earth Mama Angel Baby, this pledge is about supporting moms and their choice and not being judgmental. It’s about normalizing breastfeeding and removing barriers that prevent moms from reaching their own breastfeeding goals. Whatever those goals may be. It’s not about breastfeeding . . . → Read More: Support With Integrity]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/support-with-integrity/feed/ 0 The Year In Review – 2011 http://mommynewsblog.com/the-year-in-review-2011/ http://mommynewsblog.com/the-year-in-review-2011/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:15:42 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7118 As the year comes to a close, I thought I would take a few minutes to review my favorite blog posts of the year and to summarize breastfeeding during 2011.

2011 has been a year of celebrating successes, breastfeeding being covered by the media, breastfeeding in public and breastfeeding advocacy. We have seen censorship . . . → Read More: The Year In Review – 2011]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/the-year-in-review-2011/feed/ 0 Support For Breastfeeding Is On The Rise http://mommynewsblog.com/support-for-breastfeeding-is-on-the-rise/ http://mommynewsblog.com/support-for-breastfeeding-is-on-the-rise/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:05:36 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7091 This week has been a powerful time in the breastfeeding support world! Two major events happened which I am hoping and praying will have a domino effect around the country and around the world!

First, The State of Rhode Island became the first US State to announce that it was BANNING free formula giveaways . . . → Read More: Support For Breastfeeding Is On The Rise]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/support-for-breastfeeding-is-on-the-rise/feed/ 2 Giving Of Myself – A Breast Milk Donor’s Story http://mommynewsblog.com/giving-of-myself-a-breast-milk-donors-story/ http://mommynewsblog.com/giving-of-myself-a-breast-milk-donors-story/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:02:11 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7049 By Helen Anderson

“On February 19, 2011 The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) asked healthy lactating mothers to consider donating to a milk bank so that fragile babies will be fed this life-giving and sustaining nutrition.

HMBANA announced that the non-profit milk banks in North America have reached critically low . . . → Read More: Giving Of Myself – A Breast Milk Donor’s Story]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/giving-of-myself-a-breast-milk-donors-story/feed/ 3 The Milk Truck Visits Us! http://mommynewsblog.com/the-milk-truck-visits-us/ http://mommynewsblog.com/the-milk-truck-visits-us/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:44:34 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7034 If you aren’t familiar with The Milk Truck – you definitely need to check them out. They are a great resource for local Pittsburgh area moms and their mission is to make sure that every mom has the ability to nurse or pump – no matter where she is.

We are a supporter of . . . → Read More: The Milk Truck Visits Us!]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/the-milk-truck-visits-us/feed/ 0 Covering Up – Who Decides? http://mommynewsblog.com/covering-up-who-decides/ http://mommynewsblog.com/covering-up-who-decides/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:28:19 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6923 I was reading the PhD in Parenting Blog the other day and came across this fantastic video – that I just had to share. It really gets to the heart of the matter. I have always supported whatever is right for each mom. If using a cover helps a mom to continue breastfeeding longer . . . → Read More: Covering Up – Who Decides?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/covering-up-who-decides/feed/ 0 Moms Around The Globe Attempt To Break World Record http://mommynewsblog.com/moms-around-the-globe-attempt-to-break-world-record/ http://mommynewsblog.com/moms-around-the-globe-attempt-to-break-world-record/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:35:57 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6901 Photo Credit: Robin DeNoma Photography, www.robindenoma.com

August, 6, 2011: Wexford, PA and Around The Globe. Moms around the world attempted to break the world record through a program called the The Big Latch On on Saturday. Events were held in in 294 locations around the globe where 4123* (*provisional numbers) mothers breastfed their . . . → Read More: Moms Around The Globe Attempt To Break World Record]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/moms-around-the-globe-attempt-to-break-world-record/feed/ 1 World Breastfeeding Week Daily Special – Nursing Tops http://mommynewsblog.com/world-breastfeeding-week-daily-special-nursing-tops/ http://mommynewsblog.com/world-breastfeeding-week-daily-special-nursing-tops/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:19:35 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6851 Today is day two of world breastfeeding week and our 50% off specials for today are a selection of maternity and nursing tops. We hope you like them!

First up is a super cute and flattering print top from Japanese Weekend. This top is designed to be worn both during pregnancy and beyond for . . . → Read More: World Breastfeeding Week Daily Special – Nursing Tops]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/world-breastfeeding-week-daily-special-nursing-tops/feed/ 1