Breastfeeding News, Views, Research, Support and Events.

Media Request – Breastfeeding and Health and Beauty Home Remedies

Lisa Lactivist — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:15:20 +0000

TV OPPORTUNITY

Outline Productions is making an exciting, ground-breaking programme that will explore the world of health and beauty home remedies.

We are looking for breast feeding mothers who would be interested in testing the claimed benefits of breast milk for health and beauty . . . → Read More: Media Request – Breastfeeding and Health and Beauty Home Remedies

Bedsharing research from the NHS and responses May 2013

Lisa Lactivist — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:05:29 +0000

Laura emailed me to ask what I think of the new bedsharing research from the NHS – http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/05May/Pages/Sharing-a-bed-with-your-baby-ups-risk-of-cot-death.aspx. The essence of it being that sharing a bed with your baby increases the risk of cot death. The NHS say

To decrease the risk of SIDS, current advice recommends:

putting your baby to sleep on their . . . → Read More: Bedsharing research from the NHS and responses May 2013

Vote for the best not boobs pic (ends 31st May 2013)

Lisa Lactivist — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:55:20 +0000

Care Instructions Big Organic bag from Lactivist

I asked people to post their pictures of not boobs onto the Lactivist Facebook page – I copied them over to this post and now the voting is open to win a £10 gift voucher to spend on anything they like at www.lactivist.co.uk.

You could buy a . . . → Read More: Vote for the best not boobs pic (ends 31st May 2013)

Eco-parenting by Arabella Greatorex

Lisa Lactivist — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:51:30 +0000

Arabella Greatorex, owner of The Natural Nursery, reports on the rapidly rising demand for natural, environmentally friendly and ethically sound parenting products and highlights some of the concerns that have fuelled these demands.

Organic Food

There has been much media debate around the promotion of heavily processed foods to children, part of a long standing . . . → Read More: Eco-parenting by Arabella Greatorex

Babies Need Touch by Philippa de la Haye

Lisa Lactivist — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:39:18 +0000

As published in Issue 2 of The Green Parent

What is Babywearing?

Babywearing is exactly as it sounds – wearing your baby in a sling or baby carrier. These days, most parents own some sort of baby carrier as part of their repertoire of baby equipment, but why is it such a useful thing to . . . → Read More: Babies Need Touch by Philippa de la Haye

Testing the Poll Voting System, please vote

Lisa Lactivist — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:18:48 +0000

Hiya – this is just a test to see if the poll system I have on here works.

I’ve set it to one vote per computer, does that work for you?

It would be really helpful for me if you could vote on something and let me know if there are any problems. I’ll delete . . . → Read More: Testing the Poll Voting System, please vote

The Poo Fairies, Real Nappy Services by Lisa Cole

Lisa Lactivist — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:53:46 +0000

I clearly remember pinning down my youngest sister with my elbow while she screamed, wriggled and kicked away my carefully origamied terry nappy. She swears you can still see where I accidentally impaled her with safety pins to this day, and I didn’t do it on purpose no matter what she says. Some years on, . . . → Read More: The Poo Fairies, Real Nappy Services by Lisa Cole

The best start in life – image on t-shirts and more at Spreadshirt and Zazzle

Lisa Lactivist — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:50:56 +0000

This hand drawn picture by Lisa of Lactivist of a baby breastfeeding with the words ‘the best start in life’ is available worldwide on Spreadshirt and Zazzle.

It can be found on baby t-shirts and onesies, adult t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats….. pretty much anything you can think of

Lactivist on Spreadshirt

Lactivist . . . → Read More: The best start in life – image on t-shirts and more at Spreadshirt and Zazzle

Breastfeeding Menu – Lactivist slogan design on t-shirts and more!

Lisa Lactivist — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:22:18 +0000

Breastfeeding menu, when all course are Boobs and house left or house right is an excellent vintage. This slogan is available worldwide on Cafe Press and Zazzle on many different products including mugs, hats, t-shirts for adults and a lot more!

Lactivist at Zazzle

Lactivist on Cafe Press

Ask Aunty Lactivist – Depressed only at the start of breastfeeding

Lisa Lactivist — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:37:09 +0000

Aunty Lactivist is all of us, mums who can help with experience, advice or links to websites they have found useful.

Please leave a comment below if you can help.

Dear Aunty Lactivist

I’m currently feeding my 4month old son who is my second child (my first was booby fed until . . . → Read More: Ask Aunty Lactivist – Depressed only at the start of breastfeeding