Looking good on little sleep (Al-Ahram Weekly)

Being the mother of a two-year-old pre-school child means sacrificing many things, especially sleep, and the "terrible twos" were taking a toll on how I looked. Sleeping was a rare commodity, and my son seemed to suck all the fluid out of my body when I breastfed him, leaving my skin very dry.

La Leche League to make presentation July 8 (Fernley Leader)

FERNLEY--La Leche League of Northern Nevada will be offering information at a gathering for breastfeeding families (or families considering breastfeeding) at Lyon County Human Services/Family-to-Family Connection, on July 8 at 1 p.m.

Bad Mother by Ayelet Waldman Review (BellaOnline)

In Bad Mother, Ayelet Waldman explores the question of how mothers beat themselves up, what it means to be a "good mother." Is it an attainable goal in today's world, or are we all just condemned to be "bad mothers?"

Requirements/Sources (ThirdAge)

The most promising use for lignans is in cancer prevention. According to observational studies, people who eat more lignan-containing foods have a lower incidence of breast and perhaps colon cancer.

Breastfeeding resource group schedules meetings (The Argus Leader)

New and expectant mothers with questions about breastfeeding can find answers at the first meeting of a new breastfeeding resource group next week. The goal of the group, which will meet every other Tuesday starting at 10:30 a.m. July 7, is to provide emotional support and information about breastfeeding. A certified lactation consultant and La Leche League peer trainer will be present at the ...

Working Moms Find Freedom to Use Breast Pumps Where They Want, When They Want (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Working and breastfeeding presents many challenges for today's modern woman. Having the right type of support, knowledge, and tools are critical to meeting breastfeeding goals. A new tool represents the biggest functional advancement in breast pump technology for working women in decades. The Freemie system is a hands-free and concealable breast milk collection system that aims to change how ...

La Leche League Dunedin Quiz Night (Otago Daily Times)

The combined Dunedin groups of La Leche League are holding a quiz night during World Breastfeeding Week to raise funds. Please come along to Cableways for a 7.30pm start for a fun quiz night!

Who's your pediatrician? What do you like about him/her? (The Jackson Sun)

Mom new to area seeks local moms recommendations regarding pediatricians. Does your pediatrician support breastfeeding? Stay up-to-date? Show care and concern for each patient? Not over-prescribe medications or shots? Join the conversation and share your recommendations at JacksonTN.MomsLikeMe.com.

‘Sense of community’ key for moms group (Rockford Register Star)

For something so natural, breastfeeding doesn’t always come easy. That’s why, for generations, mothers have come alongside one another to offer advice, wisdom and encouragement. It’s the very premise of La Leche League, a 53-year-old international organization that promotes breastfeeding among mothers of infants and toddlers.

Breastfeeding demo cancelled (BigPond News)

A principal's decision to cancel a breastfeeding demonstration isn't a setback to the program - lecturer.