Mommy News and Views Blog http://mommynewsblog.com Breastfeeding Support and Guidance from moms who have been there Tue, 29 May 2012 13:28:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Breastfeeding Support and Guidance from moms who have been there Mommy News and Views Blog no Breastfeeding Support and Guidance from moms who have been there Mommy News and Views Blog http://mommynewsblog.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://mommynewsblog.com Dear Judy: Thank You For The Extended Breastfeeding Posts http://mommynewsblog.com/dear-judy-thank-you-for-the-extended-breastfeeding-posts/ http://mommynewsblog.com/dear-judy-thank-you-for-the-extended-breastfeeding-posts/#comments Sun, 27 May 2012 14:06:49 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7305 I received this email yesterday from Stephanie Alford, a local mom whom I have interacted with as a client, a friend and a colleague. Receiving her note made me feel so great, that I just had to share it with you.

Judy, I’ve no time to write but I just quickly wanted to . . . → Read More: Dear Judy: Thank You For The Extended Breastfeeding Posts]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/dear-judy-thank-you-for-the-extended-breastfeeding-posts/feed/ 0 Be The Best Mom That You Can Be http://mommynewsblog.com/be-the-best-mom-that-you-can-be/ http://mommynewsblog.com/be-the-best-mom-that-you-can-be/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:07:19 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7297 It’s not about being “Mom Enough.” It’s about being the best mom that you can be for your children. What your child needs is different than what someone else’s child needs. It’s about supporting each mom NO MATTER WHAT. Do you know when a mom needs your support the most -when she is about . . . → Read More: Be The Best Mom That You Can Be]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/be-the-best-mom-that-you-can-be/feed/ 2 Donated Breastmilk And Mainstream Media http://mommynewsblog.com/donated-breastmilk-and-mainstream-media/ http://mommynewsblog.com/donated-breastmilk-and-mainstream-media/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:21:13 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7288 I was just watching the latest episode of Private Practice – the one where Addison gets her baby and she is back visiting the practice with her new adopted baby. I was very pleasantly surprised to see that she was giving her baby donated breast milk! While I’d love to see someone on TV . . . → Read More: Donated Breastmilk And Mainstream Media]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/donated-breastmilk-and-mainstream-media/feed/ 0 Early Mother’s Day Celebration http://mommynewsblog.com/early-mothers-day-celebration/ http://mommynewsblog.com/early-mothers-day-celebration/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:01:17 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7283 We are gearing up for some great Mother’s Day specials. To start – we are offering a FREE nursing bra from Cake Lingerie to any mom who purchases two other Cake Bras (a $49 value). Treat yourself to a little something special this Mother’s Day! . . . → Read More: Early Mother’s Day Celebration]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/early-mothers-day-celebration/feed/ 0 A Breastfeeding Journey http://mommynewsblog.com/a-breastfeeding-journey/ http://mommynewsblog.com/a-breastfeeding-journey/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:25:06 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7271 By Tina Bremer

My name is Tina and I am married and I have four beautiful children.  I share my testimony because I am so deeply committed to breast feeding and with each baby, I have experienced four unique breast feeding relationships.  My first born (Kristina), now 12 years old, self weaned at 19 . . . → Read More: A Breastfeeding Journey]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/a-breastfeeding-journey/feed/ 0 The Ideal Birth http://mommynewsblog.com/the-ideal-birth/ http://mommynewsblog.com/the-ideal-birth/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:04:17 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7264 Did you know that only 5% of hospitals in the US carry the Baby-Friendly Designation?  Insist that your local hospital start working toward becoming baby-friendly.  Watch this cute video detailing how an ideal birth at a baby-friendly hospital would look.

 

Is your local hospital a baby-friendly hospital?

]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/the-ideal-birth/feed/ 0 The Breastfed Toddler http://mommynewsblog.com/the-breastfed-toddler/ http://mommynewsblog.com/the-breastfed-toddler/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:46:07 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7256 As many of you know, I nursed my son for a very long time. We kind of just followed his cues – with a little nudging along the way. Some of my favorite nursing moments are of when he was a toddler. I was browsing the web this morning and came across this diagram . . . → Read More: The Breastfed Toddler]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/the-breastfed-toddler/feed/ 2 A Sweet Treat For Pumping Moms http://mommynewsblog.com/a-sweet-treat-for-pumping-moms/ http://mommynewsblog.com/a-sweet-treat-for-pumping-moms/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:41:08 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7250 If you need a breastpump, today is your lucky day! For a limited time, we will be offering 20% off of our best selling personal use double electric breastpumps from Ameda.

Order yours today! Just use coupon code AMEDA20 and celebrate the savings!

Please pass this along to any of your pregnant or nursing . . . → Read More: A Sweet Treat For Pumping Moms]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/a-sweet-treat-for-pumping-moms/feed/ 0 Is It Safe To Wear An Underwire Nursing Bra? http://mommynewsblog.com/is-it-safe-to-wear-an-underwire-nursing-bra/ http://mommynewsblog.com/is-it-safe-to-wear-an-underwire-nursing-bra/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:10:06 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7196 Lots of moms wear underwire bras – but when it comes to nursing bras, there is a lot of confusion when it comes to underwire bras.

Are they safe? Should I be avoiding them? Do they make them?

Most lactation consultants recommend avoiding underwire for the first six weeks after your baby . . . → Read More: Is It Safe To Wear An Underwire Nursing Bra?]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/is-it-safe-to-wear-an-underwire-nursing-bra/feed/ 5 Join Our Birthday Cake Celebration http://mommynewsblog.com/join-our-birthday-cake-celebration/ http://mommynewsblog.com/join-our-birthday-cake-celebration/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:53:24 +0000 Mommy News http://mommynewsblog.com/?p=7214 Our Birthday Cake Bash is just around the corner and boy are we looking forward to celebrating with you!!

The wonderful folks at Cake Lingerie are coming to Pittsburgh to celebrate MY birthday! And to celebrate, we will have LOTS OF GOODIES for all of you!!

It wouldn’t be a birthday party without . . . → Read More: Join Our Birthday Cake Celebration]]> http://mommynewsblog.com/join-our-birthday-cake-celebration/feed/ 1