August 1st is the first day of World Breastfeeding Week, with events promoting and protecting breastfeeding going on all over the world. A highlight of the week is the Big Latch On. On August 6th, at 10:30 am, women everywhere will attempt to set a world record for simultaneous breastfeeding. Organizers hope this giant “nurse-in” strengthens […]
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Strapping a breast pump to my chest wasn’t the easiest or most comfortable thing I did as a new mom. I remember cringing at the sight of my nipples, stretched out under the force of the noisy, funneled contraption. While today’s high tech electric pumps are faster and more efficient (mechanically similar to commercial dairy farm milking machines), […]
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According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, young mothers in their 30s are signing up for multiple procedures like tummy tucks, breast lifts, augmentations, and liposuction. Ten years ago, the target demographic for these operations was a female closer to 50 — like me. But no one wants to wait that long to get their […]
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Mother’s day is right around the corner, and it’s not too late to honor your favorite mom. Celebrated for over 100 years, Mother’s Day — as a national day of thanks — was conceived by Anna Jarvis, a never-married, childless woman. Ms. Jarvis wished to recognize the efforts of her own mother, a well-known community activist, […]
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