Gisele Bundchen’s Breastfeeding Photo: Leave This Working Mom Alone Already!
Yes, Gisele Bundchen Instagrammed a shot of herself getting glam while breastfeeding her daughter. And she deserves our applause, not ridicule.
Black Moms & Breastfeeding: Why We Should Care About World Breastfeeding Week
By KIMBERLY SEALS ALLERS As World Breastfeeding Week comes to an end, I’m wondering how many African Americans even knew it came and went. As...
Black Moms and Breastfeeding: CDC Says Stats Are Rising, But We Need More Support
Oh baby! The numbers of African American mothers breastfeeding is on the rise and more black mothers are forgoing formula for the breast for longer...
Does This Picture Of Me Breastfeeding Look Sexual? Facebook Might Think So—Feminist Breeder Doesn’t.
A friend of mine, Gina at The Feminist Breeder, got booted off of Facebook recently for posting this HILARIOUS photo of her baby girl, with...
Breastfeeding Is Not Creepy—And Neither Is The Breastmilk Baby
So, apparently the Earth is about to spin off its rotational axis and the sun is two seconds from stopping its shine now that the...
A Different Labor Day: Improving Maternity Health For Black Moms and Babies
Labor Day holds a very special place in my heart for a very specific reason: I grew up in a household with parents who were...
Mayor Bloomberg Orders Hospitals To Hide Formula So More Moms Will Breastfeed
So yeah, I admit it: when New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg banned trans fat from area restaurants and wrote into law a requirement for...
Baby In Washing Machine Put There by Sitter’s Boyfriend; Child Is Okay
Sweet baby Jesus, it just gets worse: turns out the tiny load seen in a video surveillance tape spinning in an active washing machine was...
I’ll Always Love My Mama: Missing My Mom On Mother’s Day (Redux)
Mother’s Day is a little tricky around here; it makes me incredibly happy to celebrate motherhood with my family and friends, but incredibly sad, too,...
The Scariest Pro-Breastfeeding Video For Black Moms, Like, Ever
I mean, I’m trying really hard to focus on what’s important about this video. You score with me every time if you’re encouraging mothers to...