Nursing in public has been, and most likely will always be, a subject that will be debated. I think we have to ask ourselves that if we mock, criticize and complain about women nursing in public, this will undermine women everywhere. It has always been a belief of mine that people should be able to [...]
Did you ever wonder if the flavor of what you eat affects your baby? Most women ask me questions about what they can or cannot eat while breastfeeding. Some moms have discontinued eating broccoli, cabbage and beans for fear the baby will have gas. The reality is that there aren’t many limitations and, in fact, [...]
Last week, I taught a workshop for Doulas and other medical professionals. This workshop was an honor and privilege for me to teach. Doulas are an intimate part of the birth process. Here are some of the reasons expectant parents should hire a doula: 50% reduction in the cesarean rate 25% shorter labor 60% reduction in epidural requests 40% [...]
There is a critically low supply of donated human milk nationwide. If you have an abundant milk supply and are interested in becoming a donor, please contact your nearest HMBANA milk bank. In the New York area, please call The Mothers’ Milk Bank at WakeMed at 919-350-8599. The Mothers’ Milk Bank at WakeMed is one [...]
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3 Comments »As 2010 comes to an end, I began to think about where I have been, what I have accomplished this year. One of the things I am most proud of is my work in this profession. I have been part of publishing a journal, changed jobs, worked on several federal documents and met with many mothers. One of [...]
Posted in Breastfeeding Your Baby Tags: adoption, benefits, breastfeeding, family, newborn, support 2 Comments »“Choosing the way you will feed your new baby is one of the important decisions you will make in preparing for your infant’s arrival. Doctors agree that for most women breastfeeding is the safest and most healthy choice. It is your right to be informed about the benefits of breastfeeding and have your health care [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Breastfeeding Your Baby Tags: benefits, breastfeed, breastfeeding, family, growth, health, support 1 Comment »“The study, published online Nov. 8 in the journal Pediatrics, found that new mothers slept about the same amount of time whether they were breast-feeding or formula-feeding”. One of the little unknown reasons for breastfed babies and mothers to be able to get more sleep is the hormone prolactin. This hormone is responsible for the [...]
Posted in Breastfeeding Your Baby, Family Life Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, babies, breastfeeding, family, sleeping 3 Comments »All too often, I find that a lot of what we discuss here at Breastfeeding at Full Circle is how to decide what is “best.” Making decisions can be daunting if you aren’t sure how or where to get good information…but its more than that. We wouldn’t be here if we weren’t sure that breastfeeding [...]