Me, at the expo. I was across from a chiropractor who was checking postures all day, and he was probably horrified by mine. The…
Author: Tipper Gallagher, BA, IBCLC
5 DOs and DON’Ts of nursing in public
The author and her firstborn at L.A.R.K. Toys in Kellogg, Minnesota. Nursing in public is such a hot topic, and one surefire way to…
Is Android KitKat a breastfeeding issue?
(PRNewsFoto/The Hershey Company) Have you heard about the Nestle/Google partnership? Nestle has been the subject of a boycott on the basis of their formula…
Standing in solidarity with Black Breastfeeding Week
I encourage you to seek out the person-of-color perspective on Black Breastfeeding Week. The voice of lived experience is more important than mine. Here are…
Breastfeeding problems are not solved by bottles
If a healthcare provider says… You are not making enough milk and need to give your baby formula—see a lactation specialist. Your breastfed baby…
6 seemingly innocent things not to say to a breastfeeding mom
I’m going to have to filter out Aunt Ida because she’ll just suggest pumping again. (Image credit: Lip Kee via Flickr Creative Commons) Two…
Hand over the World Breastfeeding Week and no one will get hurt
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, as well as Psoriasis Awareness Month. September will bring National Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, National Guide Dog Month,…
Guest post: JJ’s boring tale of pumping and geeky Excel use
JJ and her son breastfeeding on the beach. Today’s guest post comes from a friend of mine who is much, much more anal than…
It might be hard (and amazing and both at once)
Breastfeeding is hard. Is that surprising to hear, coming from a strong advocate of breastfeeding? It’s too bad that it’s not something we say…
Guest post: Lynn’s breastfeeding story
I was formula fed, so are almost all the babies in my circle past and present. Before becoming pregnant, I never wanted to breastfeed…