A Response to Gina Ford’s “Golden Rules”
The Daily Mail summarized Gina Ford's 8 Golden Rules in one of their pieces. I'd like to discuss them all one by one in hopes of showing how these rules need to be amended.
Breastfeeding and Intelligence: The How Behind It?
Did you ever wonder what might lie behind the findings that breastfeeding is associated with greater intelligence? If it really is causal, what is the causation? Here is some research starting to answer that question.
Infant Night Waking as Evolutionary Manipulation?
Dr. Haig suggests infant night waking is an evolutionary trick for babies to increase mom's postpartum amenorrhea and suggests sleep training is therefore okay. But is this the whole story?
“Is Breast Really Best?” The Debate Doesn’t End Here…
Yesterday the proverbial shit hit the fan and news sites were sharing articles claiming things like the benefits of breastmilk are overrated or that breastmilk is “no better” for a baby than formula. As I cringed over the interpretation, I figured it was time to throw my hat in after all…
The Worst Bits of Breastfeeding Advice
When you realize what awful advice is being passed on to moms by family, friends, and more importantly, medical professionals, you realize how far we still have to go in breastfeeding education.
Breastfeeding Aversions
We all know of the usual booby traps and how they are detrimental to women who want to breastfeed, but rarely do we talk about breastfeeding aversion as a problem for women who have tried to breastfeed.
Dear Dr. Christian
One Dr. Christian of Closer Magazine claims not only no benefits to breastfeeding beyond six months, but that full-term breastfeeding can cause harm. I beg to differ.
What Children Don’t “Need” Can Still Help Them
Are you often told that your child doesn't "need" things like being held, breastfeeding, or co-sleeping? Do you find the implication to be that we are somehow harming our children? What if we looked at it differently?
Homebirth: A “Narcissistic” Choice?
Some claim that to choose a homebirth is "narcissistic". But what if we compare the risk of homebirth (only in the US, no less) with other common, modern-day practices, I think people need to reevaluate their stance or be ready to call out a lot more people!
When Your Partner Isn’t On the Bedsharing Train
What do you do if you want to bedshare but your partner doesn't? Some advice on how to approach the issue so that everyone feels like they at least have had a chance to be heard.