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By Lisa Lactivist, on October 13th, 2013 I started www.lactivist.co.uk 10 years ago when my son was tiny. He is 10 now and breastfeeding seems a million years ago. Over the 10 years Lactivist has built up into a small empire and expanded into a thriving Facebook group and a blog stuffed full of information.
It’s time for me to move on and start new things. I’m focusing on my graphic design work at www.nakedwebsite.co.uk and you can see my personal blog with some crafty things to buy at www.ragbaby.co.uk.
Originally I had thought to sell the whole Lactivist empire but for various reasons that hasn’t worked out so I’m closing down at www.lactivist.co.uk – there are huge reductions through the store and you can use the code
autumn2013 to get a further 30% off anything, even if it’s already reduced.
You will be able to get Lactivist designs from Cafe Press and Zazzle in many different sizes and variations when everything is sold out here.
www.zazzle.co.uk/lactivist
www.cafepress.com/lactivistworld
The future of the blog at www.lactivist.net is now safely in the hands of Lucy Lactivist, who is a breastfeeding mum and a web designer. She has already started to add some more to the amazing resource that is Ask Aunty Lactivist. I’m really excited about the breath of fresh air she will bring and you have no idea how pleased I am that Lactivist.net will continue.
I will never be able to express the thanks and gratitude I have for the outstanding admins on the Facebook group who are are doing a totally wonderful job, making sure that posts get seen and questions get answered and ensuring that mums get the help and support they need. Without them I would have shut up the whole thing a long time ago.
This winter I’ll be able to move my bed next to the radiator if everything sells – for the last decade huge shelves holding the stock have been taking up that space.
Thank you so much for being a part of Lactivist, for buying things, for posting on the Facebook group, for supporting me and for supporting each other.
Happy breastfeeding!
Lisa Cole
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By Lucy Lactivist, on October 13th, 2013 Aunty Lactivist is all of us, people with experience or ideas that might help, or even words of support can mean a lot to someone having breastfeeding problems – please add any helpful ideas to the comments.
Dear Aunty Lactivist
How do you solve a messy feeder?…my 2 month old feeds lovely buy he is . . . → Read More: Ask Aunty Lactivist – How do you solve a messy feeder?
By Lucy Lactivist, on October 11th, 2013 Just want to say a quick hello! I’m Lucy, I’ll be (with help from the admin team!) taking over www.lactivist.net from Lisa. I’m a web designer by trade, but my main job is muma to my 11 month old son Gregory. I’m sure I’ll share my breastfeeding journey so far at some point!
I have . . . → Read More: lactivist.net is turning over a new leaf!
By Lisa Lactivist, on October 8th, 2013 
It’s getting colder! What a great time to grab a lovely soft organic bargain to keep your little ones warm.
Use the code autumn2013 to get 30% off anything at www.lactivist.co.uk until the 31st October 2013.
Please spread the word.
. . . → Read More: 30% off at Lactivist until the 31st October 2013
By Lisa Lactivist, on October 3rd, 2013 BoobieMilk are wonderful Lactivist sponsors and experts in the world of nursing bras. This is written by Karen of BoobieMilk.
Why is it important to wear the correct bra size during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Your breast tissue develops and you build up fat stores for nursing throughout pregnancy, and your breasts can grow 1 or . . . → Read More: Finding the Perfect Maternity and Nursing Bra with BoobieMilk
By Lisa Lactivist, on September 26th, 2013 a Rafflecopter giveaway
BoobieMilk will be fitting and selling nursing bras and vests from Hotmilk, Emma-Jane and Carriwell including the new GelWire nursing bra at the Baby and Toddler Show at Glow, Bluewater October 11th-13th. Prices start at just £10 and sizes will be availabe up to 42H for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Pre-book . . . → Read More: Giveaway – Tickets for the Bluewater Baby and Toddler Show 11th -13th Oct
By Lisa Lactivist, on August 15th, 2013 
Saturday, 7 September 2013 11:00 until 14:00
College Green Bristol The Big Bristol Breastfeed is back for the 3rd year. Bring the family and a picnic and help us to celebrate breastfeeding. Trained breastfeeding peer supporters will be available throughout to offer information and support to families.
. . . → Read More: Big Bristol Breastfeed – Saturday, 7 September 2013
By Lisa Lactivist, on August 12th, 2013 Antonia Chitty, of Family Friendly Working (fantastic Lactivist Sponsors) has 2 new books out at the end of August 2013 specifically for parents of special needs kids.
I wish I’d had the first book a few years ago when I dragged myself through the insanely complex statementing process for my son. The Journey Through Assessment: . . . → Read More: 2 great books for parents of special needs kids
By Lisa Lactivist, on August 11th, 2013 The Lactivist empire is for sale.
Lactivist has a terrific potential for growth and profit but I’m not the best person to take it to the next level, it needs to be run by someone with fresh energy.
You might looking for an opportunity to work from home and around the needs of your family. . . . → Read More: Are you the right person to run the Lactivist empire?
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 29th, 2013 
This is a lovely review of the Lactivist “Keep Britain Breastfeeding” t-shirt from Sarah
“Fab unisex design on good quality tshirt. Quick postage and great comms many thanks x”
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 29th, 2013 Welcome World are Lactivist sponsors, they help keep the site alive and well by paying to advertise.
They have a wonderful website, crammed with useful information, herbal teas to support pregnancy, breastfeeding and more to buy, and very gentle cafe space where you can ask Master Herbalist Amanda questions.
They also offer superb courses: The . . . → Read More: 5 Powerful Reasons to use Herbs in Pregnancy – from Welcome World
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 29th, 2013 
Growth spurts are really really obvious in breastfed children, to others that is!
A friend will notice ‘oh, s/he’s feeding a lot, maybe you should give a dummy or a bottle of formula’ and so on. This is poor advice and comes from people who don’t understand Growth Spurts or breastfeeding. It’s not . . . → Read More: It’s Important to notice Growth Spurts – by Bec Fawcett-Howitt
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 23rd, 2013 The flood gates of criticism have already descended on upon the parenting of the new Royal baby.
Lactivist will not be involved in this type of judgement.We wish to congratulate the Duke and Duchess on their new arrival and hope they enjoy this wonderful new chapter of parenthood.
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 21st, 2013 Lactivist has a really large Facebook page, if you haven’t visited it’s just here – www.facebook.com/lactivistpage
People seem to use the page to get breastfeeding support and news and to promote breastfeeding events. I use it to share information and to plug Lactivist goodies.
I’m just wondering if it’s right, do you use the Facebook . . . → Read More: Please tell me what you think of the Lactivist Facebook Page
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 11th, 2013 
I don’t think I have ever done a Lactivist of the year award before. This one is truly deserved by Karen of BoobieMilk.
Not only does she run her business specialising in nursing bras, she is the mum to 2 children and she still found time to pull together the enormous mountain of work behind . . . → Read More: Lactivist of the Year award goes to Karen of BoobieMilk for Keeping Britain Breastfeeding
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 10th, 2013
Jasper keeping cool in a t-shirt from www.lactivist.co.uk
These top tips were compiled by mums on the Lactivist facebook page – if you have any others please leave a comment.
1. Be prepared to feed lots as these babies get thirsty! So lots of snacks and drinks ready to grab
2. Use a . . . → Read More: Lactivists Top Tips for Breastfeeding in a Heatwave.
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 10th, 2013 
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This poster is A4 and stuffed full of breastfeeding tips for mum was written by mums on the Lactivist Facebook page and put together by Lisa from Lactivist. It is free to print out and share.
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 7th, 2013 I’ve sorted out the sharing buttons below each post so it’s now a doddle to share anything on Lactivist.net with anyone you like.
There is a random post selector on the right or if you are looking for something more specific there are the menus or the search box.
Also, below each post we have . . . → Read More: It’s easy to share posts on Lactivist.net now!
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 6th, 2013 Getting the breast message across
Jul 4 2013 by Caitlin Black, Harrow Observer
WHEN Christina Conboy was hit by a car just four months after having her first child, it did not stop her from breastfeeding. Although Christina was pumped with drugs and antibiotics, she was determined to make a full recovery and resume feeding . . . → Read More: Not-for-profit book called Breastfeeding is Beautiful.
By Lisa Lactivist, on July 5th, 2013 This was published almost 17 months ago and the lady asking the question is still having the same problem.
She says
“I keep being asked to go to the bathroom or outside as I am offending people.”
This was the original question, published with permission I’m copying an email sent to me on here because . . . → Read More: Ask Aunty Lactivist – What does ‘public’ mean when it comes to breastfeeding?
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