Another challenge in this beautiful breastfeeding journey...

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Thoughts on: Why The Politics of Breastfeeding Matter, Gabrielle Palmer

This book was the surface level reason for an argument between my husband and I the other day. The real reason for the less than ideal tone of voice in the heated discussion was…

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Guest Post - Sarah Turner of The Informed Family: Why I care that women can breastfeed...and why I don’t judge you if you aren’t

A beautiful piece on breastfeeding and why it IS political and why is DOES matter if we care about it or not by Sarah Turner of The Informed Family.

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Well, let's start then

It feels eminently sensible to make sure that I have a profitable company before breaking away from a regular pay check. I have two reservations about that. Scrap that, three reservations;

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