What Nursing A Toddler Looks Like
I finally got a snap of one of my 21 month old’s breastfeeding antics. She wanted to stand today and I obliged. My supportive husband (in the background) didn’t even bat an eye. “Is she eating,” he...
View ArticleNurse-in at The Pour House Chico after Breastfeeding Incident
A decent sized gathering of mothers, babies, and supporters sat in front of The Pour House restaurant in Chico, California this past weekend after a breastfeeding mother was asked to cover up with a...
View ArticleNursing In Public Incident on Father’s Day: Maxfield’s Pancake House
A breastfeeding mother was asked to cover up on Father’s Day while enjoying her meal with her family at Maxfield’s Pancake House in Wisconsin. When she refused, she was told she was banned from the...
View ArticleDenmark Breastfeeding Protest Outside City Hall Square in Copenhagen
Hundreds of Danish nursing mothers and babies attended a protest outside Copenhagen’s City Hall Square today. The protest, organized by mother Trine Maria Larsen, was to promote public breastfeeding....
View ArticleBreastfeeding on Vacation: Texas
It has become a tradition of mine to fly myself and my family to Texas every July to spend the 4th remembering my dear mother who passed away in 2010. One the way out, my husband took us to the …...
View ArticleThe Nursing in Public Club
It’s just about midnight here and I spent entirely too much time making this poster instead of sleeping. Please tell me you’re laughing hysterically and it was worth it. [Facebook | Pinterest] In case...
View ArticleNursing in Public in the Media: Parenthood
In the latest Parenthood episode, I was happily surprised to see the parents Jasmine and Crosby out to lunch with their newborn and older son. But, instead of making it a stress-free event like Luv’s...
View ArticleKindness of Strangers Makes the Difference for Breastfeeding Moms
[Photo of myself and my girls.] Every other day there is a negative breastfeeding incident in the news. Mothers in Missouri are charged with contempt of court for being unable to serve jury duty while...
View ArticleMayim Bialik on Modesty and Breastfeeding in Public
In light of a new harassment incident at a military base I was just informed of today, I thought this Mayim Bialik quote was appropriate to share: “I think anywhere you give a bottle, you breastfeed. I...
View ArticleSouthwest Revises Breastfeeding Policy to Support Families
Southwest Airlines has gotten in hot water a few times in the last couple years over breastfeeding harassment incidents. According to Family Friendly Business, Southwest Airlines is finally bumping up...
View ArticleBreastfeeding in Public: Does it Ruin Your Day?
Take a listen to this song Ruin Your Day by Sparrow Folk. Musician and breastfeeding mother Juliet Moody had had enough harassment for merely nourishing her child so she and fellow Sparrow-Folk band...
View ArticleNicole Ryan, bestselling author of romance novels, supports breastfeeding moms
Check out this tweet from Nicole Ryan: Amen, Nicole. Tell it like it is. If you didn’t know, Nicole Ryan writes exotic romance novels. And who read them? Just a guess, but mostly women, I’d say. (After...
View ArticleBrelfie of the day: Breastfeeding at Muir Beach
We spent the afternoon at Muir Beach today and of course, seven hours out of the house means my baby needed to nurse at least seven times. Where did you NIP today? Join the conversation on Twitter,...
View ArticleBreastfeeding in Public: When I stopped hiding
[Brelfie of the day: Breastfeeding my 13-month-old at the park] Breastfeeding in public is something that is a part of my daily life. We leave the house nearly every day and I have always been an...
View ArticleBrelfie of the day: Breastfeeding at RoboGames
Have you heard of RoboGames? My husband and 5-year-old are huge fans so we went together as a family this weekend. Quint was with us so of course, I had to nurse a few times while we were out and...
View ArticleCincinnati Reds show off their new nursing suite at Great American Ball Park
I love how vocal the Cincinnati Reds are being about supporting women, supporting families, supporting breastfeeding in their ball bark. They shared photos of their new nursing suite on their Facebook...
View ArticleMy interview in TIME
My interview in TIME is out! Here’s a screen shot of it. It’s rather short compared to my phone interview with Darlena Cunha but I think the article is good, calls attention to an important issue: The...
View ArticleLaid-Back Breastfeeding – Then and Now
My new favorite breastfeeding statue is this one of Hera, Queen of the Gods, goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, and family breastfeeding Hercules in her sleep. [Statue at the Royal Palace in...
View ArticleMy vacation brelfies: Breastfeeding in New York and Texas
What’s a vacation with a baby without a ton of breastfeeding selfies to remember the trip? Breastfeeding my toddler to sleep on our red-eye to New York. I wore a shirt that opened up pretty much all...
View ArticleOut & About: Kaiser Rooftop Garden & Canyon Park Trail
It was another gorgeous summer day here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We spent the afternoon listening to live music in downtown Oakland at the Kaiser Rooftop Garden and then at Canyon Park Trail in...
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