Breastfeeding Mother Support E-Newsletter (English V16N1)
July 13, 2018The Power of Role Models for Breastfeeding “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”—Pericles, Ancient Greek Statesman. This issue of the Breastfeeding Mother Support E-Newsletter, Vol 16, No 2, brings together stories from around the world that touch on the power of role models for breastfeeding for ...
Breastfeeding Mother Support E-Newsletter (Spanish V15N2)
June 17, 2018SABIDURÍA generacional: Abuelas y lactancia “El calor de su cuerpo en el mio y la mirada de su rostro mientras se alimenta, no tiene precio… hace que el mundo se detenga un rato cada vez que. ” Proyecto de fotografía de Tammy “Walks of Motherhood” (2015) Es una práctica común y tradicional que una madre nueva recurra ...
Supporting Breastfeeding: Let’s Make It Happen
May 13, 2018Mothers’ all over the world need support in the form of sharing the care responsibilities and balancing work life. Motherhood transforms women in so many ways and is an intense journey. Being a mother is at once dignified; exhilarating and exhausting; fulfilling and frustrating. While breastfeeding is how nature intended mothers to feed their babies, ...
WABA statement for International Women’s Day 2018
March 8, 2018Empower Everyone: Breastfeeding and the Transformation of Women’s Lives Scaling up breastfeeding could prevent 823,000 annual deaths in children under 5 years and 20,000 annual deaths from breast cancer among other well documented benefits1. Breastfeeding also provides a strong foundation for the economic empowerment of families throughout the world. In addition to improving maternal and child ...
Breastfeeding Mother Support E-Newsletter (English V15N2)
February 2, 2018Generational WISDOM: Grandmothers and Breastfeeding “The warmth of her body on mine and the look on her face while feeding, it’s priceless… it makes the world stop for a while every time.” Tammy Photography Walks of Motherhood Project (2015) It is a common and traditional practice for a new mother to turn to her mother for help, support, ...
