How to pump enough breastmilk
By now most everyone has heard the refrain, “Breast is Best,” but for working mothers who are away from their babies for the majority of waking hours, it can be a significant challenge to pump enough...
View ArticleWhere to find clothes for breastfeeding in Washington, DC
Breastfeeding mamas know that when baby is hungry, baby's got to eat, regardless of location. So what's a mama to do when she is at the store, on a plane, or at the DMV?Clothes...
View ArticleThe best gift to give a new breastfeeding mother in Washington, DC
Do you know someone in the DC area who just had a baby or will be having a baby soon? Is she planning to breastfeed, or considering breastfeeding? Wondering what to give the new mother?Breastfeeding...
View ArticleBreastfeeding the Toddler class on May 6th at the Breastfeeding Center
Are you breastfeeding a baby that is one year old or older? Do you work or live in the Washington, DC area? If so, check out the Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington's class, "Breastfeeding...
View ArticleOffice on Women's Health releases Your Guide to Breastfeeding
In its newsletter Healthy Woman Today, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health announced the availability of Your Guide to Breastfeeding. Copies of the Guide can be...
View ArticleBreastfeeding support offered at Washington, DC area La Leche League meetings
Are you currently breastfeeding? Are you pregnant and planning to breastfeed? Are you pregnant and considering breastfeeding? Are you adopting or fostering a baby and wondering if breastfeeding is...
View ArticleWriting workshop offered by the Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington
Do you have a story to tell about your experiences as a mother? The Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington can help you find the time and develop the skills to tell that story. On Saturday, July...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Center offers new class: Food for Toddlers
Do you know how much your toddler should be eating? Does your toddler still drink breastmilk or formula? If so, how much should she drink? What should you do if your toddler doesn't seem...
View ArticleLegislation introduced to protect and expand the right to breastfeed and pump
The Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2011, introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), would guarantee a mother's right to pump and or breastfeed at work. The...
View ArticleDC's score on the breastfeeding report card is less than optimal
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released the Breastfeeding Report Card - US 2011. The report card includes many process indicators of breastfeeding practices in each state....
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