Nursing in Public (NIP)

Argh! Another breast controversy…when will we ever get over the fact that breasts are used to feed babies - not sell things. The latest “controversy” is over Maggie Gyllenhall breastfeeding her 7 month old, Ramona, in public. (
See photos at Celebrity Baby Blog.) I mean come on people, if you’re that offended by a breast - don’t watch television, avoid public pools and for heavens sake, don’t look at the magazine rack near the grocery check out! Your thoughts?

Give Meaning

The good folks over at CIMS are still hard at work on the Transparency in Maternity Care Project. They have outlined their goals and objectives and have additional information available at Give Meaning. By going to visit the site you can learn more about the project as well as vote to help sustain the project. You can also help by making a donation of any amount if you wish. Either way, simply visiting helps them out as they help educate so that consumers are “informed about quality of care benchmarks and how their providers stack-up in order to make the best decisions about their own health care.”

Cesarean Advocacy Help Wanted

ICAN has a new advocacy director looking for “people to be on my committee — to discuss, refine and make recommendations to the Board and then follow through on those recommendations. Many hands make for light work so the more people who are willing to do a little bit, there less we each have to do and the more we get done.”

advocacy @ican-online.org