Recently Lisa, a breastfeeding mother, was forced to get rid of her milk before she was allowed to fly American Airlines. The airline has been unfriendly to breastfeeding mothers in the past, telling them to cover up or forbidding them to pump. Lisa contacted Family Friendly Business for help, but as of writing this there seems to be no response
Read moreIf you’re unaware, a “brelfie” is a breastfeeding selfie, usually taken by a mother breastfeeding her baby. Mothers have been posting these photos as a means to normalize breastfeeding and spread awareness of discrimination, but others see it as exhibitionism. Carolyn Robertson at the Baby Center blog has a commentary on the subject, and she believes the backlash from these
Read moreBabywearing promotes closeness and bonding between babywearer and baby, but as nice as that sounds, maybe you think it’s not for you. Babywearing International begs to differ and makes this statement with gusto: babywearing is for everyone! The whole family can get in on it! Whether your child is yours or adopted, you’re a mom or dad, grandparent, aunt or
Read moreOnce your little ones are mobile and moving about the house, they’ll soon be into everything. While awake, toddlers need constant entertainment. This post by Jennifer Borget at the Baby Center blog has a list of seven things you’ve got to have for a busy baby featuring her own busy bundle of joy! Must-haves include toys (and toy vehicles), books
Read moreRecently US Airways denied mom Carolyn access to her breast pump which she needed to use at her next layover, citing that it was not a medical device. US Airways’ parent company American Airlines as well as the FDA cite that it is a medical device, but Carolyn was kicked off her flight for refusing to comply. The incident began
Read moreIf you’re looking for a good carrier for your baby, check out this post at The Baby Wearer’s forum on Bloo Kangaroo buckle carriers. Multiple sizes are available to carry babies up to preschool age. The carriers were designed by a mom in an attempt to create a better carrier for her son. They feature a high padded headrest, a
Read moreAdults aged 18 to 32 are having 83 percent of new babies being born in the United States, and these Millennial moms are changing the way parenting is done in a variety of ways. This article at the Baby Center reveals what these moms are doing differently when it comes to raising children, such as a reliance on technology and
Read moreAnyone who participates in babywearing will tell you there are many benefits for both the baby wearer and the baby, but little research has been done to back up the claims – except when it comes to premature infants. Kangaroo care that emphasizes skin to skin contact between mothers and their premature babies has been shown to increase emotional, physiological,
Read moreGiving birth is hard on your body and can leave you with a very sore vaginal area, whether or not you had tearing. While your doctor can prescribe something to ease the pain, you can find relief at home with a pad or cloth and some witch hazel. Just saturate a few pads with some witch hazel and toss them
Read moreIt’s very rare for conjoined twins to survive long after birth, but these two beautiful girls beat the odds and thrived. At ten months of age, the decision was made to separate them. Photos show the emotional journey made by family and surgeons to give the girls their own freedom. The surgery took 26 hours and 12 surgeons to perform,
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