Tag Archives: Breastfeeding, Lactivism and Doula-ing
Got milk? Got PCOS?
I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrom (PCOS). It’s one of the reasons I’m fat, and had some problems with fertility, and may even explain why I’m a moody sooky-la-la some of the time. Maybe! I’ve known this for years. But what … Continue reading
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It’s all good, so long as you don’t wave it in their faces
A friend sent me an article about some research conducted at her Uni into Australian attitudes to breastfeeding: Australians need better education about breastfeeding from a young age to prevent mothers feeling they have to stay at home if they … Continue reading
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Body and soul
I recall pregnancy as a time of great fascination with my bodily functions. And I don’t just mean in the crude pee-in-a-cup-for-the-doctor and tell-the-midwife-what-your-discharge looks like kind of way. What I mean is that pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding have been … Continue reading
The black dog’s a bitch
So I haven’t been around for a little while. I don’t know if it’s because of all that’s happened in the last few months or if it’s chemical, but it hit me the other day that perhaps the reason I’m … Continue reading
In your dreams, baby
Lately I’ve been dreaming I’m pregnant. When I’m asleep, that is. During the day I’m so very not-pregnant that no one even bothers anymore to say oooh, maybe you’re pregnant when I complain of nausea or tiredness. This could be … Continue reading
Feminist mothers
It’s a curious fact that many women find motherhood is one experience which galvanises their feminist spirit. Whilst completing what might seem to be decidedly non-feminist actions in their daily lives, a lot of mothers are thinking. A lot. Women … Continue reading
Who knows where the time goes…
I still can’t believe Little Bean is a year old. When people inevitably ask her age I do a little mental double-take because it doesn’t seem quite real. They always tell you that ‘they grow up so fast’ but you … Continue reading
First and Last
I think I first learned to appreciate the lasts when I was finishing up six years of boarding school. The last time we had a water balloon fight against the boys. The last time we sat up all night in our … Continue reading
More famous breasts
Salma Hayek is astonishingly beautiful. She’s also astonishing. Despite the backlash she received from some quarters for her comment that she was ‘addicted to breastfeeding’, she’s still talking openly and joyously about it. And I love that. I love … Continue reading
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MILC – Further virtual activism on Facebook
Despite making some concessions (Emma Kwasnica had her page reinstated) it seems our friends at Facebook admin are still removing breastfeeding photos. Another virtual nurse-in is planned.
