The Breastfeeding Mafia – exploding the myth, once and for all

Posted on February 17th, 2011 by Jane HBFW

Whenever there is a story in the media about breastfeeding, the facts are reported, along with a rather unhealthy dose of myth and misinformation. Soon after, opinion pieces spring up, occasionally positive, like the previously referenced one by Joanna Moorhead, but more often than not, ones like this by Barbara Ellen.  Off the top of [...]

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A bit about guilt, benefits and risk

Posted on August 25th, 2008 by Jane HBFW

Breastfeeding Awareness Week, like a lot of the breastfeeding promotion stuff - I wonder whether it’s really only speaking to those who are likely to breastfeed anyway, come what may.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking the excellent work done in raising awareness of the issues surrounding breastfeeding.  For instance, campaigning for women to be able to [...]

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