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Blossom's Buzz

5/27/2016

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Hayden Panettiere Continues To Battle Postpartum Depression

Help For New Mothers With Depression

We Must Tackle Prematurity And Prenatal Care Disparities

A Grown Up Version Of A Deluxe Stroller? I'm In!

The Case Against Artificial Breast Milk Marketing

Breastfeeding Awareness in Shanghai

Not Your Mother's Breasts- What Would You Have Done?

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5 Ways To Avoid A Traumatic Birth Experience


10 Things Moms Who Breastfeed Beyond Whatever You Think Is "Normal" Is Tired Of Hearing

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Blossom's Buzz

5/20/2016

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Are You Hyperemesis Gravidarum Aware? Do Know About It's Connection To PTSD? 

When Moms Work Longer Hours, Breastfeeding Takes A Backseat

Infertility Is A Harsh Reality For 1 in 7 Couples

How Our Culture Encourages Gluttony During Pregnancy

Is It Necessary To Make Mothers Choose Between Breastfeeding and Smoking Weed?

The Benefits of Slathering Your Baby With Vaginal Bacteria

Hannah Polites Ignores Negative Comments About Pregnancy


Sia Cooper Shows Off Her Post-Pregnancy Body 

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Blossom's Buzz

5/20/2016

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May Is Lupus Awareness Month! Living With Lupus... As A Mother 

Six Time Tony Award Winner
Audra McDonald Announces She's Expecting
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New Mothers Should Have Mental Health Screenings For Up To One Year

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland Vows To Make The City Friendlier For Breastfeeding Moms

Changing Diapers Is As Much About Changing Brains As It Is About Changing Bottoms
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Blossom's Buzz

5/20/2016

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Janet Jackson IS Pregnant!

Free the Nipple! Grace Jones Performs Topless At 67

We Just Love The Currys!

Abuse Survivor Mom Teaching Consent

Couple Shares Fertility Struggles In Style Of Pregnancy Announcements


New Hope For Teen Moms In Memphis

Celebrating Andre' 3000's Son's College Acceptance!

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Blossom's Buzz

4/30/2016

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Antepartum depression is real and under diagnosed. Women who suffer with it also carry a tremendous amount of guilt and anxiety for not being as chipper or grateful as they others think they should be.

Susan Sarandon reflects on what it was like to breastfeed.

What is tandem breastfeeding really like?

How ridiculous that these women were invited to the State House in Iowa to discuss breastfeeding, but were asked to cover up while nursing.

One year ago this week, I completed my postpartum doula training, which has rounded out my comprehensive maternal wellness offerings, and has allowed me to continue to work with new moms and babies without having to be on call, as I was while working as a birth doula. I can absolutely relate to Barbara Verneus finding her true purpose in birth-work, after the birth of her daughter.

The benefits of slathering your newborn with vaginal bacteria.

Have you ever seen waist beads used for waist training or birth control? What a stylish tradition!

Everyday, we're finding out more and more about Prince's fascinating life. Hear from his chef to learn about how he was nourished and take a peak at what was in his fridge.
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Blossom's Buzz

4/24/2016

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Pregnancy Tests Go Super High Tech With Bluetooth... Or Maybe PinkTooth

Love this program of for incarcerated women to become doulas.

Did you ever donate breastmilk? Did you donate 15 gallons? NO! But this mom did!

Forced Wean, Mixed Feelings...

Awesome Celebrity Instagram Recreations

Love this interview with the most famous baby's mama mama in the world! Sorry Ms. Jackson

Very real moment for Breastfeeding Advocate Kimberly Seals-Allers: Mothering While Black

Emotional Healing When Breastfeeding Does Not Work

Rest In Purple

Prince Tribute
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Blossom's Buzz

4/15/2016

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Let's Talk About Sex, Baby!
Pregnancy Sex, That Is...

Check out these hilarious illustrations of other pregnancy realities by Marie-Charlotte Yao. 

We've been on Baby Watch and we are happy to report that Kelly Clarkson has given birth to her second child, this time, a son! Blessings!

Postpartum Wraps: what works and what doesn't, from Oh Baby! Fitness

Breastfeeding Nutrition is a topic that we at Blossom are quite passionate about, but is also quite controversial. In America, where we are trying to increase breastfeeding rates, of ALL mothers, lactivists are reluctant to discuss quality nutrition as tenant of optimal breastfeeding. Nutritionists are told that they are "shaming" mothers for even addressing it... so here's an article from India about a few basic nutrition practices in that country.

The implications of pregnancy and breastfeeding nutrition can last well beyond infancy, as there's new evidence that formula-fed babies born to obese mothers have an increased risk of liver disease in adolescence. 

Who Doesn't Love a Judge Who Doesn't Respect a Breastfeeding Law Right Inside of his Courtroom? Mother Ordered To Leave Courtroom

Equal Pay Day was celebrated this week. Check out Moms Rising Twitter Chat on the topic. 

This Photo Series Sheds Light on Breastfeeding Mothers Who Work Outside The Home.

Plus More From Tara Ruby Photography and the Controversial Firefighter Photo. 

Working a job in addition to raising a child is challenging enough, but when we hear stories like this on of the 3 month old who stopped breathing on her first day of day care... there are no words. Our hearts are with this family. 

We have to do more to help with both the infant and maternal mortality rates in this country. They are not much better than many third world countries. 

Important News About Crib Safety, Especially For Twins 

In happier news, Sonia Manzano, better known as Maria on Sesame Street, is being honored with an Emmy for lifetime achievement as one of the first Latina actresses to enter the family rooms of many Americans. We always appreciate the opportunity to share her groundbreaking breastfeeding video. 

Pics of the Week!​

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Blossom's Buzz

4/15/2016

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As a postpartum doula and a lactation counselor, I am always asked about how often babies should be carried, held, or worn, especially when parents are exhausted, or well-meaning grandmothers are warning about spoilage (nonsense). Hopefully this information about why newborns hate to be put down, will help.

The Fourth Trimester: Why Newborns Hate Being Put Down


New York's New Family Leave Policy... is not as great as San Francisco's, but its still better than the rest of the country's, which is much worse than the rest of the world's.

New York also introduced a new bill that could mean safe spaces for breastfeeding throughout the city.

Here's How More Babies Would Survive With Breastfeeding

Privilege And Breastfeeding: What breastfeeding advocates need to know

Ridiculous crusade to prevent women with larger than a C-cup from breastfeeding in public, which no doubt would lead to a decrease in breastfeeding rates, as the body images of obese women are already known to decrease their duration of breastfeeding... except in the case of this beautiful mother.

Meanwhile, there's more evidence to Skip the Rice Cereal for infants... and even more here. At the same time, there's new information about spicing up your own diet while breastfeeding in order to improve your baby's food acceptance.

Honest Toddler creator and writer on why motherhood is so exhausting... it's not what you think.

Amazing Photos of Birth Work in Haiti

Celebrity Moms

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Blossom's Buzz

4/1/2016

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How was your week?! Fantastic!

April is Occupational Therapy Month! We'll be celebrating all month!

Thank you Birth of a Mama for the love in your #DoulaDiaries! I am truly honored. It was a wonderful way to continue to celebrate World Doula Week! 

My friend and fellow breastfeeding advocate Chef Ebeth also had a great feature on It's Working, about returning to work after pregnancy, and helping other mothers prepare to do the same. You might also enjoy her brilliant post about the (rather ridiculous) Jamie Oliver breastfeeding support controversy. Check it out and share your thoughts.

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Ellis Ross created this amazing video on what meditation looks like and feel to her... and then she was booted off of Late Night With Seth Meyers because of this:
Seth Is A Dad!
An Easter to Remember...

Check out this mom who also makes sure that Easter is fun... and sweet!

​And this sweetness happened
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This picture is adorable, but the misconception about nursing mothers being Human Pacifiers is not as cute.

Some days, breastfeeding moms do feel depleted, and suddenly, it's over... way too soon.
Why I Really Missed Breastfeeding My Daughter

What have you missed or will you miss most about breastfeeding?

No pressure, but we can't help but to wonder if the beautiful Tatyana Ali will choose to breastfeed. She's expecting, ya know?! We are so excited for her and her family!

Are You Following The Conversation at #FirstFood16?
You Should!

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Favorite Pics of the Week!

Finally, have you seen Whoopi's new venture? Marijuana and Menstruation? What are your thoughts?

Have a great week! Be well!

What else are you buzzing about?

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Blossom's Buzz

3/25/2016

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It's World Doula Week! Follow the hashtag #WorldDoulaWeek everywhere to see where and how doulas around the world are helping families to improve the birth process around the world. More on Monday!
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                                                                                         Sage Moon Doula

Among other benefits, doulas help to decrease maternal and infant mortality rates. Black mothers, therefore, would benefit great from having access to doulas, since they continue to die during pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery, at much higher rates than other women.
                                                                                   Black Mothers Are Dying

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Has New Recommendations for exercise and improving birth outcomes that may also help mothers and babies.

Maya Rudolph drops some golden nuggets on pregnancy, breastfeeding, and working as a new mom... and sweet sentiments about her own beloved mother. ​
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                                                                                         Maya Rudolph

Jack Newman's explanation (and video) of Late Onset Decreased Milk Flow is full of great information for discouraged moms and befuddled lactation consultants.

This has been a tough two weeks in our home. On the very last day of a lazy Spring Break, my daughter ran a high fever, and was subsequently diagnosed with the flu. We had all been languishing around my parents' home for the week, so I didn't realize that she was feeling wimpy. We kept her out of school for the week, but she could not break her fever, or her need to be no more than 8 inches away from me at a time. It was suffocating and I felt powerless. My daughter is not sick often, but whenever she has been, I've known that I could just nurse her to make it all better. We've been fully weaned for 6 weeks, and although we were both (more or less) ready, there have been many moments over these last 2 weeks that I wish we were still going. I can remember telling my La Leche group that I wouldn't know how to parent without breastfeeding. I was half-kidding, but this is definitely one of those times that I feared. We made it through, then I read this, and cried. 1007 Days of Breastmilk

And then this made us smile! Couple Accidentally Texts Strangers About Newborn; Strangers Show Up With Gifts
As a lactation educator, counselor, and influencer, I really try not to associate breastfeeding
with sex in any way. I usually cringe and correct when others do it. However, I must admit that this analogy between the two first time experiences is pretty spot on!
The First Time Is The Weirdest by Abby Norman (Right on about Formation too, but I digress).


March is National Nutrition Month
Learn about the impact of dairy consumption on your health.

Thanks to the Twitterverse, I was able to "participate" in the 11th annual conference on ​Breastfeeding and Feminism. It looked to be an amazing and inspiring conference from afar. We will be in attendance next year. Here are a few takeaways:
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What are you buzzing about?!

​Have a great week! Be well!
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