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Lawmaker Suggests Sexually Assaulting Breastfeeding Moms

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 by MotherWise
In a wildly misguided expression of misogyny and toxic masculinity, a lawmaker in the New Hampshire State House expressed his desire to sexually assault mothers who breastfeed in public. A 2016 bill proposed in New Hampshire would make it a...Read More
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Why All Moms Need To Know About The “Incel” Community

Posted on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 by MotherWise
By now, you've probably heard the term "incel," and you might be wondering what it means. What is an incel? And what does it have to do with terrorism? The truth is horrifying, and everyone -- especially parents -- need...Read More
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3 Things This Homeschooling Mom Wants You To Know After A School Shooting

Posted on February 22, 2018February 23, 2018 by MotherWise
Another horrific school shooting happened in the United States. This is what I want you to know as a homeschooling mom. I spent Valentine's Day with my husband and kids, oblivious to the outside world. We put the usual homeschool...Read More
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Cry With Me! Watch These Viral Pregnancy Announcement Videos

Posted on January 28, 2018 by MotherWise
Is it just me, or do pregnancy announcement videos turn you into a giddy mess? The surprise, the excitement, the joy -- I'm a puddle on the floor. If you're like me and you love pregnancy announcements, these viral videos...Read More
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25+ DIY Natural Holiday Gift Ideas

Posted on December 6, 2017August 2, 2020 by MotherWise
Overwhelmed by the chaos of the holidays? DIY natural holiday gifts are the perfect solution. The holiday season has arrived! Many families are choosing to forgo excessive spending and consumption in favor of simple, homemade gifts. We can reduce our effect...Read More
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Here’s Why You Might Want To Ditch The Newborn Eye Drops

Posted on December 4, 2017March 10, 2018 by MotherWise
Most babies in the United States receive newborn eye drops shortly after birth. But why? Turns out, it's an unnecessary intervention. If you're anything like me, your first pregnancy was pretty typical in terms of common interventions. Ultrasounds? Of course!...Read More
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Breastfeeding 101: The Ultimate Guide To Breastfeeding For Beginners

Posted on November 20, 2017March 11, 2018 by MotherWise
Myths about breastfeeding run rampant. This guide has everything all new parents need to know! Most new mothers in the United States attempt to breastfeed, but very few are breastfeeding a short time later. Many new mothers feel unempowered and unsupported...Read More
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Recommendations Finally ‘Allow’ Women to Eat During Labor

Posted on November 10, 2017 by MotherWise
For years, women have fought for their right to eat during labor. The research is finally catching up. I wasn't allowed to eat during labor. Like most mothers in the U.S., my first birth took place in a hospital. The...Read More
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Research Confirms That Homebirth is Safe, Costs Less

Posted on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 by MotherWise
Considering a homebirth? Good news! Two recent studies found that mothers with low-risk pregnancies should be considered safe candidates for giving birth at home. Not only that, but homebirths save "an average $2,338" compared to hospital births. I had my second...Read More

Record Number of NFL Players Take A Knee After Trump Insults

Posted on September 24, 2017September 25, 2017 by MotherWise
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the first NFL player to take a knee during the National Anthem as a statement on the USA and its proliferation of police brutality and systemic racism. If peaceful protests did nothing,...Read More

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    YES! 📣 📣 📣 Via @marissathemilkmom ・・・ “Resharing this GEM that I made last year around the same time because it's definitely needed. The holidays can be a huge stress for families, especially with babies. The anxiety filled messages I've been receiving have been heartbreaking to say the least.⠀ ⠀ Mommas feeling like they HAVE to explain, appease, comply, do what their family is telling them basically. And it's just not true.⠀ ⠀ Please do not feel like you have to change your style of parenting to make your family, or anyone else for that matter, comfortable. ⠀ ⠀ You are the momma. That is your baby.⠀ ⠀ You don't have to pass baby around, or force your toddler or child to huge someone or sit on their lap. Babies and children don't learn trust or independence by being forced or pushed.⠀ ⠀ Babies being passed around is extremely overstimulating for them. There are also times where relatives may try to soothe baby when in fact they need to nurse. (See below)⠀ ⠀ Please, for the love of God, do not try and skip or stretch feeds....mastitis and clogs skyrocket around the holidays because we are usually so busy, trying to get everything done, be everywhere, do everything. Don't do it. Set a timer/alarm on your phone for every couple hours. Have your spouse or another family member remind you. Anything. Just keep nursing or expressing OFTEN. For your supply and for your health.⠀ ⠀ Rest. Relax. Stay hydrated. And nurse that baby! As much as you can!” #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #lactivist #naturalparenting #attachmentparenting #gentleparenting #womensrights
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    Via @ultra_sophie ・・・ “The normal thing i Via @ultra_sophie ・・・ “The normal thing in this picture is the breastfeeding. (and maybe the man with his 👣 up). . But the fact I was doing it in public seemed to surprise many people more than the fact I was running 106 miles 3 months after giving birth. . In this photo I’m not on a stage – I’m tucked away, at the side of a sports hall.  Noone even noticed me bar @alexis_berg who took the photo.  Yet I had online comments telling me to “put my boobs away”.  A journalist – a father of a young baby himself - asked me “why do you think you have a right to breastfeed in public?”  I even had @runnersworldmag (US not UK!) ask on a twitter poll whether it was “gross, a little selfish” to breastfeed during a race. . It is important these opinions surface so we know what we’re up against.  They are almost all from men – from people that aren’t ever going to breastfeed.  But they are mothers’ partners, brothers, fathers, friends.  As new mothers we are so vulnerable – and we listen to those around us.  So we need to continue to #normalisebreastfeeding (and not just during #worldbreastfeedingweek !) . I’m now breastfeeding his 8 month old sister ➡️ 📸 .  And I’m conscious not to hide when I do – or to cover her face as if I’m ashamed of what we are doing.  Because it sends a message to other mothers – and those around me.  That we should always feel comfortable and confident about the way we feed our baby.  However that is.  Wherever that is.” #breastfeeding #normalizenursing #naturalparenting #attachmentparenting
    Via @sitwithwhit ・・・ inspired by a comment s Via @sitwithwhit ・・・ inspired by a comment section I just stumbled upon of hundreds of adults defending hitting kids because they “turned out fine.” #gentleparenting #peacefulparenting #gentlediscipline #attachmentparenting #parenting #consciousparenting #domesticviolence #emotionalintelligence
    “Yes we are, as is recommended by pediatric heal “Yes we are, as is recommended by pediatric health organizations worldwide 😇” was my go-to response to this question. #breastfeeding #fulltermbreastfeeding #naturalparenting #attachmentparenting
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