Dear Readers, When most of us learned we were going to be parents, we never imagined facing prolonged school and complete town closures for a virus, let alone how to handle lactation after the loss of a child. We more likely envisioned a sweet baby nestled contentedly in our lap, or a preschooler handing us … Read More
By Sabrina Woosaree-Hazlett – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada The following is the second half of a story spanning two issues of Breastfeeding Today. (For part one, click here to view it in our April issue.) Now 34 days old, my sweet little boy had already proven himself to be an overcomer! But there were still challenges … Read More
(Spanish version: Preguntas frecuentes sobre la lactancia después de una pérdida) Some bereaved mothers experience a loss postpartum after previously breastfeeding or pumping their milk multiple times a day, while other bereaved mothers lose a baby in utero or at birth before they ever had the opportunity to breastfeed their baby. Regardless of the type … Read More
By Natacha Pacoud – Trambly, France Giving my milk may have been, at first, a spontaneous way to honor her short existence. After all, this milk was somehow a part of her being. But beyond any expectation, it would come to mean much more. It gave strength and meaning to the beats of my heart. … Read More
(Questo articolo contiene la storia vera e le emozioni vissute da una mamma per la perdita della sua bambina. Si desidera quindi informare che i contenuti potrebbero turbare alcune persone.) DI VALENTINA ATTANASIO, redattrice di Breastfeeding Today “Camminavo a piedi nudi nell’erba e non mi davo pace. Perché non avrebbe mai potuto fare lo stesso, … Read More
(This article contains a real-life story and related emotions regarding infant loss, as experienced by a mother. Please be advised that this content could be upsetting to some.) By Valentina Attanasio, BT Associate Editor “I was walking barefoot in the grass, restless. She would never do the same, my little Bianca, and my eyes started … Read More
By Valentina Attanasio, BT Associate Editor Click here to go on a Mother’s Day photo journey! Mother’s Day is a very special day in honor of mothers. It celebrates motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. It is also an opportunity to show a mother who has lost a little one that … Read More
We are delighted to co-publish this new video and poster about the drip-drop feeding method. The video is the first ever drip-drop feeding method video to be available internationally, and is an important tool in our breastfeeding ‘tool-kit’. The video and poster are intended to help healthcare professionals and organizations working in emergencies and families … Read More
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