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The “15 Minute Rule” rules no more!
IBCLCs and breastfeeding moms – new research tells us to stop teaching and practicing that the baby must feed for at least 15 minutes so that he gets the foremilk and all of the hindmilk. This week I’m...
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Meeting with Metro Nashville Public Health Department on Breastfeeding Efforts
I met Wednesday morning with 5 members of the Metro Nashville Public Health Department. Those present included Dr. Bill Paul, Director, Teresa Thomas WIC Director, Kelly Breastfeeding Coordinator, Dr....
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The Answer is: Hospitals.
The Mrs. Tennessee pageant is only 2 wks away and in preparing for the interview portion I came across the question “What Makes You Mad?” I tried to think of what makes me mad – actually very little...
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I asked “Who will fight for me?”
During one of my later doctor visits while expecting my twins I was becoming increasingly concerned about my safety as well as theirs during delivery. My OB mentioned he would do everything to protect...
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New Moms Need an Advocate
On Mother’s Day, I got to spend the day with my mom. We ran a few errands together before we went to the movies. One of the errands we ran was a return to a clothing store. My mom had bought an outfit...
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Be an Aware and Researching Consumer
I recently overheard two people complaining about some products on the market, how they were unnessecary and how the root of all our problems is advertising. Being an advertising executive and a lover...
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Second- and Third-Time Moms Benefit from a Great Breastfeeding Class
I hear so many second and third-time expectant mothers tell their struggles with breastfeeding with their first and sometimes second child(ren) and declare they they are absolutely going to breastfeed...
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Sabotaging the next generation of new mothers
In my advocacy work I hear doctors, nurses and others warn that if we talk too much about breastfeeding we’ll make current moms who couldn’t/didn’t nurse feel guilty. Must we sabotage the next...
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Metro Health Department Baby Fair
This past Saturday I was honored to speak to almost 300 moms at the Metro Health Department’s Baby Fair. What an awesome experience! I spoke over and over about preparedness and what expecting moms can...
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Wolves in Sheeps Clothing?
The birthing hospital that delivers over twice as many babies than the next highest competitor has a baby fair next weekend. The baby fair, held on the hospital’s campus has the local parenting...
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