by hygeiahealth | Sep 23, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
BREASTFEEDING What Is Breastfeeding Like In Other Countries? A Look At Breastfeeding Around The World This article explores what breastfeeding around the world looks by taking a look at six countries outside of the United States: India, Norway, France, Peru,...
by hygeiahealth | Sep 16, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
BREASTFEEDING Half-marathon mom pumps while performing Anna Young took the title of multi-tasking mom to the next level when she pumped during her recent race. The half-marathon mom shared her accomplishment on the Occupy Breastfeeding Facebook page, thanking the...
by hygeiahealth | Sep 9, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
Twins’ mum shares photo and story to empower career women Hein Koh, a mother of twins, recently shared a ‘throwback photo’ to when her twins were a mere five weeks old and she was nursing. She wrote, “Despite the sleep deprivation and frequent...
by hygeiahealth | Sep 2, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
Mom thanks strangers who supported her at park with kind Facebook post A kind action that may seem simple can go a long way toward the one on the receiving end. Kath Lock recently shared her story on Facebook about a mom and daughter who turned what was looking to be...
by hygeiahealth | Aug 26, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
Black Breastfeeding Week is Aug. 25 – 31 Now in its fourth year, as a part of overall Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Black Breastfeeding Week kicked off yesterday and runs through Aug. 31. The week of awareness was spearheaded by three moms and has made great...
by hygeiahealth | Aug 19, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
A standing ovation to the exclusively pumping mothers There is plenty of back and forth about breastfeeding and formula feeding, but I think there is one thing we can all agree about: a mom who exclusively pumps to feed her baby takes the cake on mom of the year. The...
by hygeiahealth | Aug 12, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
Nursing parody released: “Nursed Me (All Night Long)” The funny ladies of MYLF (Mothers You’d Like to Friend) have created a new favorite nursing parody as their show of support during World Breastfeeding Month. “Nursed Me” is sung to the...
by hygeiahealth | Aug 5, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
World Breastfeeding Week: Aug. 1 – 7 Monday was the kickoff to World Breastfeeding Week. The website states this year’s theme, Sustainable Development, is ” on raising awareness of the links between breastfeeding and the Sustainable Development...
by hygeiahealth | Jul 29, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
Triathlon mom goes viral for post-race breastfeeding photo It’s always a big moment when a runner gone mom partakes on her first postpartum run and then her first race since delivery. For 28-year-old Katrina Bolduc, though, her major milestone came when she...
by hygeiahealth | Jul 22, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Parenting, Weekly Round Up
Judoka breastfeeds toddler at California State Games Life happens for all of us, but for those who choose it, breastfeeding can happen no matter what other activities are happening in life. Jennifer Orey, mother of two, has not let her dedication to judo interrupt her...