An otherwise healthy young woman entered a hospital to give birth. She contracted bacterial meningitis, was transferred to another hospital, and died. While many people around the blogosphere has been pointing to the death of homebirth advocate Janet Frazer's baby with a … [Read more...]
Raise Your BPA Level 60 Percent!
For the first time, a study proved that using polycarbonate plastic increases your blood levels of bisphenol-A. And not just a little bit, either. After a week of using these materials for beverages, study participants had a 60 percent increase in the level of BPA in their … [Read more...]
TRU-BREAST(tm): A Revolutionary New Method of Infant Feeding
From the folks over at ProMoM, "promoting the awareness and acceptance of breastfeeding," comes this fabulous, hilarious advertising spoof that I simply had to share. With ongoing news of moms having problems breastfeeding in public, confusion over breastfeeding-friendly … [Read more...]
The 66-Year-Old First Time Mom
A 66-year-old UK woman has undergone IVF treatment in the Ukraine and is 8 months pregnant with what is thought to be her first child. Elizabeth Adeney had gone through a difficult divorce but always wanted to be a mother. Her friends say the the wealthy future single mom is … [Read more...]
Breastfeed In Our Lovely Closet! The Use of the Symbol
I’ve used this Universal Breastfeeding Symbol before. But I didn't even realize I was a "lactivist" until I started getting frustrated about the breastfeeding in public issue. Who knew that an infant eating the food that was made for it could be an issue?! But I didn’t stop to … [Read more...]
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