The breast versus bottle fight has taken a turn, now that an evolutionary scientist has gotten involved. Most of the debate thus far has focused on the physical benefits of breastfeeding, both to mama and baby. But what if evolution designed us so that breastfeeding is … [Read more...]
Forget Formula Samples; Hospitals Give Out Breastfeeding Support Bags
It may be the end of World Breastfeeding Week, but the entire month of August is dedicated to breastmilk. Just in time, 200 hospitals of the 7,569 nationwide have ditched the formula freebies in favor of Healthy Baby Bounty Bags. And there's not a drop of imitation breastmilk in … [Read more...]
Can the Financial Crisis Help Lower the C-Section Rate?
Money and C-sections. They go together like, uh--well, they don't really go together. Unless you notice that cesareans cost a lot more than vaginal births. Add to that recovery time in the hospital for mama and babe, medications, and follow-up care, and you can almost hear the … [Read more...]
At Home In The Water
On April Fools Day, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named, Clark. I wrote a post on how to prepare for homebirth and so when the day arrived things fell into place just as planned. The day before I gave birth I'd been experiencing a little cramping. Nothing unusual but the … [Read more...]
5 Natural Ways to Cure a Plugged Duct
As you know, it's World Breastfeeding Week and for me that means a plugged duct! Yep, that's right, I woke up Monday feeling feverish and my left breast was throbbing and sore. I was wondering why the night before I had the chills when I woke up once to switch … [Read more...]
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