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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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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
5 Reasons White Women Should Support Black Breastfeeding Week

5 Reasons White Women Should Support Black Breastfeeding Week

Posted on August 28, 2017August 29, 2017 by MotherWise
It's Black Breastfeeding Week. And that seems to cause a lot of ~feelings~ for white women. Every year, Black Breastfeeding Week celebrates the different lived experiences of black women, and highlights the racial disparities in breastfeeding support which impact infant...Read More
This Is Why I Breastfed Another Woman's Baby

This is Why I Breastfed Another Woman’s Baby

Posted on August 7, 2017August 7, 2017 by MotherWise
Originally published at Mothering.com A good friend of mine recently had a baby, at home; a birth which I attended as doula, along with the same midwife who attended my last birth. It was an incredible experience to witness the...Read More

It’s World Breastfeeding Week: Here’s 6 Reasons You Should Care

Posted on August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 by MotherWise
Originally published at Mothering.com World Breastfeeding Week is a yearly worldwide celebration of breastfeeding. Beginning August 1st this year, World Breastfeeding Week aims to promote education and support for breastfeeding, to help encourage more mothers to meet their goals. Why do we...Read More
Breastfeeding on Sesame Street

Remember That Time Sesame Street Showed Breastfeeding?

Posted on August 4, 2017October 9, 2017 by MotherWise
Approximately 40 years ago, the ~brazen~ act of feeding a child was featured on Sesame street. 1977 was clearly a different time than 2017 is, as evidenced by this video showing breastfeeding, uncovered and unashamed, on a children's program. Native...Read More
An Open Letter to the Lifeguard Who Complained About a Breastfeeding Mother

To The Male Lifeguard Who Dared To Shame A Breastfeeding Mother

Posted on August 3, 2017October 9, 2017 by MotherWise
Dear Male Lifeguard, Yesterday I attended my first nurse-in, a response to an incident at a local pool where a mother was told to cover up while breastfeeding her infant. It’s unfortunate that we have to organize such events, but...Read More
The World Health Organization Endorses Breastfeeding Selfies

The World Health Organization Endorses Brelfies — Breastfeeding Selfies!

Posted on August 3, 2017October 9, 2017 by MotherWise
The breastfeeding selfie. A nurturing act of empowerment, a promotion of breastfeeding, and a counterculture resistance movement which tends to elicit strong opinions. A common sentiment when breastfeeding photos are shared is, "Why would anyone share this publicly??? This is...Read More
10 Facts About Breastfeeding

10 Incredible Facts You Might Not Know About Breastfeeding

Posted on August 2, 2017October 11, 2017 by MotherWise
Go beyond the basics -- here's a list of 10 facts you may not know about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is increasingly promoted these days, as more and more evidence shows the importance of feeding babies this complete, species-specific food. We know that...Read More
Breastfeeding Politician Makes History

Senator Makes History By Breastfeeding Her Baby In Parliament

Posted on May 10, 2017 by MotherWise
In what should be a normal, everyday event, an Australian Senator has made history by being the first woman to (successfully and legally) breastfeed her baby in Parliament. The Senator, Larissa Waters, had recently returned from maternity leave and --...Read More

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The more I learned about it the more I became convinced that this was the life I wanted for my children. 

I share this as The Gentle Mamma completes three years.

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