They tell you that if you prepare enough, breastfeeding will work. They tell you that all you need is support, commitment, and trust in your body, and you will be successful. If only it were that simple. What they don’t tell you is that your mammary biology can have limitations. I am that mom. I … Continue reading I Had All of The Support In The World And Breastfeeding Still Didn’t Work.
I am sharing my story because I know new parents are struggling with lactivism right now; they need to hear my story to protect themselves. It was lactivism that compromised my mental health, and it was lactivism that caused my child to suffer. I thought lactivist rhetoric existed only on social media, but I was … Continue reading This is What Lactivism Does to Parents and I Was Lucky to Hear the Words “Fed Is Best”
Is Modern Day Breastfeeding Advocacy really feminist? Breastfeeding advocacy is often characterized as feminist, and many people in the current breastfeeding advocacy community would describe themselves as feminists. Feminism, after all, is not just about demanding equality to men; it is about valuing women—our brains, bodies, and work—as much as we do men’s.[1] Breastfeeding and … Continue reading How Do Misogyny and Feminism Impact the Breast is Best Narrative?
Para leer en español, por favor vaya aquí. When our son was born, he weighed 6 pounds 5 oz., and we had issues with him latching from the start. Part of the problem was I had flat nipples, so the nurse gave us a shield and showed me how to use it, and he seemed … Continue reading Why Fed is Best for Newborn Jaundice: A Parent Guide
In most hospitals and prenatal educational materials, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the recommendation for infant feeding. EBF is promoted as the only healthy way to feed a baby, with partial breastfeeding, temporary supplementation, and formula feeding falsely characterized as “suboptimal.” Other infant feeding options, such as exclusive pumping or formula supplementation, are discouraged, even when requested … Continue reading The Ten Steps to Ethical, Successful, And Inclusive Infant Feeding
