I remember the day my mother took me into her room and told me she was sick. Even though her words didn’t sound daunting, I remember her tone concerned me. She explained in language my seven-year-old brain could understand that for the next few months she would be in the hospital a lot, but everything …
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Convinced
She says she wants to breastfeed her baby, But I’m not convinced. She says she’s going to help me breastfeed my baby, But I’m not convinced. She says it’s too hard and her baby doesn’t like her breasts, But I’m not convinced. She says, “It’s okay and we’ll try again next time,” But I’m not …
Read MoreBreasts Are for Breastfeeding, Too
Wendy Williams just won’t stop insulting breastfeeding mothers. In 2014, the talk show host went in on Karlesha Thurman, an undergraduate student who posted an image online of herself breastfeeding at her college graduation. Last week, she offended actress Alyssa Milano, a guest on her show. According to Wendy, “breasts are sexual things” or “fun …
Read MorePress Release: BLACK MOTHERS’ BREASTFEEDING ASSOCIATION PRESENTS SEMINAR 2015, “THE RELATIONSHIP OF PLACE, RACE AND BREASTFEEDING ON PRE-TERM BIRTH OUTCOMES”
For Immediate Release Contact: Jayne Jackson, JayneJ@BMBFA.org, 800.313.6141 ext. 0 Detroit, MI– Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) presents its 6th National Seminar, “The Relationship of Place, Race and Breastfeeding on Preterm Birth Outcomes ” on Friday, October 2, 2015. This is a full day event that takes place at Henry Ford Hospital, Buerki Auditorium, 2799 …
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