http://www.lactivist.net Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:01:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Win a Boppy breastfeeding pillow – Closes 8th Sept at 2.45pm! http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1773 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1773#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:01:55 +0000 admin http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1773 The lovely people from Family Friendly Working have a draw for a Boppy breastfeeding pillow that ends today at 2.45.

All you have to do is comment on the page here:

http://www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk/2010/08/27/win-a-boppy-breastfeeding-pillow/

]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1773 1 Genius Article – Should Breastfeeding Be Taught In School? http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1771 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1771#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:51:54 +0000 admin http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1771 From http://blogs.babble.com/being-pregnant/2010/09/07/should-breastfeeding-be-taught-in-elementary-school/

Posted by ceridwen on September 7th, 2010 at 8:42 am

Here’s how it should go: As a part of the basic biology curriculum, children are taught about breastfeeding. How the milk comes in. What’s in it. How it helps the baby.  Students see . . . → Read More: Genius Article – Should Breastfeeding Be Taught In School?]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1771 1 About Boobee Mamma Breastfeeding Sock Dolls http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1768 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1768#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:44:21 +0000 admin http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1768

“I am a nearly 37 year old mum with two children (Connor nearly 4 and Katie nearly 2). I gave up teaching in a primary school (which I loved) so I could look after my son and haven’t looked back. Although money is tight, my husband and I are . . . → Read More: About Boobee Mamma Breastfeeding Sock Dolls]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1768 0 The Bundle Jungle – Charity Auction – LIVE now! http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1760 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1760#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:15:27 +0000 Bundle Jungle http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1760 The Bundle Jungle are pleased to announce that their charity auction in aid of Cheshire and North wales human milk bank is officially open for bids!

Items on offer include: - Lactivist T-Shirts - Modern cloth nappies from cheeks and cherries, Issy Bear, Fluff and Stuff and many more. . . . → Read More: The Bundle Jungle – Charity Auction – LIVE now!]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1760 0 New! Auctions of Pro Breastfeeding goodies on Lactivist.net http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1756 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1756#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:01:09 +0000 admin http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1756 If you look at the right hand side of www.lactivist.net under the links to our lovely sponsors you can see the new auction in action.

Every week I’ll be auctioning a different thing, sometimes I’ll be donating the proceeds too so if you have a breastfeeding friendly group that needs to fundraise let me . . . → Read More: New! Auctions of Pro Breastfeeding goodies on Lactivist.net]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1756 0 Saying ‘no’ to breastfeeding by Julie Griffiths http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1751 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1751#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:53:00 +0000 admin http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1751 Originally posted on http://www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/blog/saying-no-to-breastfeeding/ Royal College of Midwives online

15.27, 19 August 2010

A poll of young women finds a third would shun breastfeeding because they want to avoid saggy boobs. For some, vanity is the overriding factor when weighing up the pros and cons of breastfeeding. It seems a sad indictment of young . . . → Read More: Saying ‘no’ to breastfeeding by Julie Griffiths]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1751 2 Lactivist Baby of the Week – Jenny http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1640 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1640#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:23:56 +0000 admin http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1640 Thank you to Jenny’s mum Sue for these lovely before and after photos. Jenny is 6 months old and I love the difference in the pictures, you can see the power of mummy milk!

Love . . . → Read More: Lactivist Baby of the Week – Jenny]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1640 0 Lactivist supports Boobs for Babes’ Calendar http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1741 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1741#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:52:24 +0000 admin http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1741 Boobs for Babes‘ mission is to raise the profile of breastfeeding both in the UK and internationally, lending support to those who wish . . . → Read More: Lactivist supports Boobs for Babes’ Calendar]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1741 0 Advertise on www.lactivist.net http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1720 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1720#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:45:50 +0000 admin http://www.lactivist.net/?page_id=1720 . . . → Read More: Advertise on www.lactivist.net]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1720 0 Which is the most Breastfeeding Friendly Forum? Vote now! http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1714 http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1714#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:08:40 +0000 admin http://www.lactivist.net/?p=1714 There were some technical problems with the last poll but I am hoping that this will work now. I’ve deleted the old poll so this one starts fresh – please vote again if you have voted before.

The poll is in the left sidebar of www.lactivist.net. If you have problems voting please let me . . . → Read More: Which is the most Breastfeeding Friendly Forum? Vote now!]]> http://www.lactivist.net/?feed=rss2&p=1714 2