1. What is your name? What is the name of your book and what is it about?
Author: Rachel Rainbolt, M.A.
Title: Sage Breastfeeding & Beyond: wisdom from the front lines for the connected, badass mama [Read more…]
Breastfeeding in Public and Nursing Covers
This might come as a shock, but your body belongs to you. Only you. You are the ultimate authority over your body. Period. Please know this. Please never forget this. [Read more…]
The Sexy Woman Versus The Breastfeeding Mother: A Case Study of Facebook Memes
We’ve all seen those memes that show a breastfeeding mother next to a scantily clad celebrity asking a question such as, “Which one do you think was asked to cover up?” It always seemed like a simple question to me, pointing out the glaring hypocrisy that is life as a woman.
The Ugly Side of Nursing Rooms
I support a woman’s right to choose what is best for her and her family. I support women who choose to cover when breastfeeding in public even though I choose not to. I support women who choose to use formula or to wean their babies even though this is not something that I personally choose. I genuinely believe that true empowerment comes when a woman has access to information and is able to make her own choice. I believe that empowerment is about the ability to choose, not the choice itself. [Read more…]
The Impact of Mothers on the Breastfeeding Community
I was just browsing the MommyCon page enjoying the memories of a couple weeks ago when I saw this photo and its caption. I am 100% sure that the Admin who posted this does not know how amazing it is that they coupled this woman with their shout out about my appearance at the convention. THIS woman. [Read more…]
Badass Breastfeeder of the Week; 1-27-14
Nursed to sleep while in the Grand Mosque Masjid al-Haram, Mecca.
By Badass Nisa
You Are Not the Center of the Universe
Often when I post about a woman who has been harassed while breastfeeding in public or a blog post advocating for the fair treatment of breastfeeding women I see comments such as these:
“I breastfeed in public and have never been harassed.”
“You all must be do something different than me because I have never experienced this.” [Read more…]
