Breastfeeding

My “Baby Friendly” Hospital Harmed My Baby: How Hospitals Can Do Better

By Sarah Christopherson | Feb 6, 2019 | Comments Off on My “Baby Friendly” Hospital Harmed My Baby: How Hospitals Can Do Better

Good information isn’t always enough to overcome bad systems.

Should I Delay Supplementing With Formula After Giving Birth?

By NWHN Staff | Jun 7, 2018 | Comments Off on Should I Delay Supplementing With Formula After Giving Birth?

Many years ago, U.S. hospitals assumed every woman would use formula, and they undermined women’s efforts to breastfeed. But now that many hospitals encourage mothers to avoid formula, women may end up feeling guilty if their baby needs supplemental formula, even for a short time.

Focus on the Needs of Pregnant and Nursing Women

By NWHN Staff | Jan 10, 2017 | Comments Off on Focus on the Needs of Pregnant and Nursing Women

There is a reason feminists have been declaring “the personal is political” for decades. We all go through peaks and dips in our feminist convictions as our experiences and exposures grow. Some days you might not think about being a feminist at all, while other days it might course through you with exhilaration, frustration, or maybe exhaustion.