It appears that the breastfeeding debate continues to rage and divide women. I was SHOCKED when I read "The Case Against Breastfeeding" by Hanna Rosin in the Atlantic. The article is prefaced with, "In certain overachieving circles, breast-feeding is no longer a choice—it’s a … [Read more...]
Economy Makes For Tough Family Planning Choices: Go Natural
Let me start this off by saying I don't want to have a big ol' controversy here. But when I open my big fat mouth laptop, sometimes it's inevitable. Looks like the crashing economy is "good" for a sector besides pawn shops: the family planning clinics. Maybe it's because we're … [Read more...]
The Preemptive Strike on Breastfeeding
All around the internet, women are circulating an article. Whether you're formula-feeding and proud or an out-and-about breastfeeder, this article is for you. When people say that breast-feeding is “free,” I want to hit them with a two-by-four. It’s only free if a woman’s time is … [Read more...]
The Medicalization of My Natural Birth
Today my baby boy turns 1. Of course, as his mama, I cannot believe he's a year old. I still remember the gallons of Ben & Jerry's that Daddy and I went through, the sciatica, the feet poking from the side of my belly, the worries of his pregnancy. I've heard before that … [Read more...]
Formula is Voldemort, or That-Which-Must-Not-Be-Named
Ahh. I see researchers have a new F-word: formula. An Australian National University study criticized researchers for taking a "Voldemort" approach to naming formula in their studies of infants. Said Dr. Julia Smith: We looked at the findings of nearly 80 authoritative studies, … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- …
- 42
- Next Page »