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 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 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 http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-in-public-2/ http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-in-public-2/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:32:24 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6792 Welcome to The Breastfeeding Cafe Carnival!

This post was written as part of The Breastfeeding Cafe’s Carnival. For more info on the Breastfeeding Cafe, go to www.breastfeedingcafe.wordpress.com. For more info on the Carnival or if you want to participate, contact Claire at clindstrom2 {at} gmail {dot} com. Today’s post is about nursing in public. . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding In Public]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-in-public-2/feed/ 11 http://mommynewsblog.com/does-breastfeeding-make-you-feel-uncomfortable/ http://mommynewsblog.com/does-breastfeeding-make-you-feel-uncomfortable/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 11:43:02 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6539 By Lisa Rainer

Last week I took my 3-year-old son to a speech appointment at a local elementary school. The meeting was scheduled to last about 1 hour and since it was his first assessment, I wanted to be there with him the whole hour.

The meeting was held in a large classroom that . . . → Read More: Does Breastfeeding Make You Feel Uncomfortable?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/does-breastfeeding-make-you-feel-uncomfortable/feed/ 5 http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-blog-hop-breastfeeding-in-public/ http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-blog-hop-breastfeeding-in-public/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:52:12 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6339 If you’re new to blog hops, please check out this post: How To Blog Hop Host: @LifeWithLevi Co-Hosts: @playersnamed, @mmumma

This Week’s Guest Host: @briemarisa1977

Here are the guidelines for this blog hop:

1. Follow the 4 blog hosts for the week (spots #1-4). Spot #4 will always feature a blogger randomly selected . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Blog Hop – Breastfeeding in Public]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-blog-hop-breastfeeding-in-public/feed/ 1 http://mommynewsblog.com/babywearing-and-breastfeeding-in-motion/ http://mommynewsblog.com/babywearing-and-breastfeeding-in-motion/#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:56:00 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=6101 By Kim Rosas

The holy grail of breastfeeding achievement has to be babywearing and nursing while in motion.  Imagine the possibilities!  You can shop, escort your older children at a museum, or just type on the computer.  

I knew I wanted to master this skill with my first son.  I watched many YouTube . . . → Read More: Babywearing And Breastfeeding In Motion]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/babywearing-and-breastfeeding-in-motion/feed/ 3 http://mommynewsblog.com/stress-free-nursing-in-public/ http://mommynewsblog.com/stress-free-nursing-in-public/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:21:38 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4367 By Elisa Minsk Hartstein

Mastering breastfeeding takes patience. With time you learn proper latch-on, positioning, and how to gauge your baby’s sensitivity to external stimuli while nursing.

But once you have that down and are ready to hit the road with your baby, how do you get comfortable nursing in public? Inevitably your . . . → Read More: Stress-free Nursing In Public]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/stress-free-nursing-in-public/feed/ 5 http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-moms-need-kudos/ http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-moms-need-kudos/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:13:46 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=4134 Have you ever walked by a mom who was breastfeeding? What did you do? I used to always pretend I didn’t see because I didn’t want to make her feel uncomfortable. Now, I walk up and give her a thumbs up or a “great job” – I want her to know that I am . . . → Read More: Breastfeeding Moms Need Kudos]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-moms-need-kudos/feed/ 6 http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-in-public/ http://mommynewsblog.com/breastfeeding-in-public/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:36:36 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=2298 Welcome to the Carnival of Breastfeeding for June! This month’s topic is breastfeeding in public and you can see lots of other great posts by following the links at the end of this article.

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