Boobies in the news – 08-12-11
CDC says hospitals not promoting breastfeeding: With only 3.5% of facilities having at least 9 of the 10 baby-friendly steps, you can see how they came up with this headline. But it’s actually worse than this – because in fact, it’s very likely that hospitals [...]
Backpocket Breastfeeding: Anatomy
This is the first in a series that I have had percolating for a while: the stuff that women need to know about breastfeeding because no one else does. If maternal and infant health was really a priority and breastfeeding was really the norm, these [...]
Boobies in the news: 07-15-2011
Breastfeeding should continue for 2 years: Nothing too enlightening about this shirt piece – except that I have not previously heard this idea about upper back massage massage helping with supply. Interesting idea. Also kind of interesting to hear a fairly senior public health person [...]
Which breast pump?
(originally posted in August 2010 – dusted off without any edits ) It seems like these days the breast pump has joined the ranks of baby registry basics: every new mother assumes that she needs one. Like most spaces where breastfeeding and consumerism meet, there [...]
Natural Life Magazine: Fermented Foods
My feature in Nov/Dec 2011 Natural Life Magazine – fermented foods and how to make your own small-batch sauerkraut.
Failing as a Good Samaritan: spanking
Smack! The sound of a palm striking flesh is such a distinct sound – clean, sharp, focusing. Even in a busy restaurant, it stung my ear and I looked across to the little hand – the chubby, dimpled one of a toddler who reached for [...]