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Category Archives: Media
Reducing Infant Mortality
Please watch this video and then spread the word about how to reduce infant mortality. Click here to visit the website and get help with writing to your legislator, or sending them this video. Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawas … Continue reading
Salma Hayek Breastfeeds Another Woman’s Baby
There has recently been much talk about Salma Hayek breastfeeding an African baby whose mother had stopped producing milk.? Here is an article in Time Magazine about the incident (scroll down to see the video). I have heard that some … Continue reading
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Midwives Deliver
There was a recent article in the Los Angeles Times called Midwives Deliver written by Jennifer Block, author of “Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care”.? She talks about what is currently wrong with maternity care in … Continue reading
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A Cause Worth Latching Onto
Finally embracing the social networking sphere, I noticed that there is a circulating petition on Facebook. People’s photos with a child in the act of breastfeeding has been labeled “obscene” by the powers that be at Facebook.
This speaks to a larger social issue. Mainstream media has a difficult time embracing breasts as anything but sexual, despite the fact that they have played a crucial role in our species’ survival.
Fortunately, there are groups advocating for the revealing of breastfeeding in mainstream media. ProMoM has joined the Facebook causes, and thanks to our very own Robin, they are gaining in numbers.
There are advocacy groups that have lobbied for breastfeeding for many years. La Leche League has a list of advocacy organizations, from state to international. I encourage you to see if there is an organization you can join. Additionally, National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy has a good description of what an activist/lobbyist can do. ProMoM’s website is undergoing some construction, but they have a 3-minute advocate link, which is enough time to fill out an on-line form or to make a phone call voicing your support for breastfeeding.
If you’re looking for another approach to being a “lactivist,” there are always products you can buy to display your view. Or you can get crafty and make some breastfeeding-friendly washcloths. There are options for everyone, and every mother advocates for breastfeeding each time she helps her child latch on.
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All a twitter…
Now you can follow Birth Activist on Twitter. Come on, you know you want to… Continue reading
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March of Dimes Interview for Prematurity Awareness Month
Dr. Laura Riley answers some important questions on prematurity and birth interventions for the March of Dimes and Birth Activist.
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International Baby Wearing Week (Activist Alert)
As the mother of many, I’ve found baby wearing. Unfortunately it wasn’t until baby number two. But once I found it I never went back. It was so much easier to carry my children, not to mention it was nice to be close to the and have my hands free. I talk to a lot of moms about how to carry their babies so that they can enjoy the benefits of baby wearing.
I was thrilled to see that November 12-18 is the inaugural Baby Wearing Week. It will hopefully help spread the word about baby wearing and the benefits to moms and babies. I actually have some pretty hilarious photos of me wearing the twins in two slings!
So whether you’re a fan of a sling, a mei tai, moby wrap or baby bjorn, join together and send a note to Motrin. For this week, they’ve decided to post an ad that is very anti-baby wearing. You can check out the ad for yourself. You can also contact them to offer your opinion.
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Looking for a Few Good Birth Activists
Birth Activist is looking for a few good bloggers who would like to join us in volunteering to help change birth for women and their families through activism. The requirements:
- That you’re passionate about this topic.
- That you provide 2-4 posts a month, topics your choice.
To apply, please send a sample blog post about birth or parenting and a bit about why you’d like to be a Birth Activist Blogger to: robin at birthactivist spot com Continue reading
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