Sunday, August 30, 2009

Why we need health care reform

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Fee-for-service penalizes evidence-based care. Check out this story , highlighting evidence-based practices at Utah hospitals and discussing...
Friday, August 28, 2009

Journey to IBCLC begins!

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I had my first class today for my IBCLC training. So excited! I will have 6 hours observation with the LCs in the hospital Wednesdays, 2 hou...

ACOG collects data on "unsuccessful" home births?

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I got an e-mail on a doula listserv today that ACOG had a survey up on their website asking for anonymous data from OBs on "unsuccessfu...
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

When should you call in the breastfeeding cavalry?

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When I worked in a store fitting nursing bras, a lot of women came in at their 8th or 9th month to get a few bras to start with. It was a bo...
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Waterbirth with a doula, and race in the natural birth movement

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Via Bellies and Babies : I really liked hearing the doula in this video talk a little about the racial connotations that natural/unmedicated...
Sunday, August 23, 2009

A subway car full of nursing moms

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A New York State Senator and a subway car full of nursing moms took the A train recently in support of breastfeeding and the right to nurse ...
Friday, August 21, 2009

More thoughts on IBCLC and lactation consulting

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My excitement about becoming an IBCLC is mixed with a little apprehension. Given the amount of respect and the number of referrals I’ve give...
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