by Laura Jessup – Oregon, USA Hilary Flower. Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding during Pregnancy and Beyond. 2nd edition. USA: Hilary Flower (self-published). 2019. ISBN 9781542652896. Paperback, 383 pages.  Especially in times of public health crises, families value the immune support of breastmilk as well as its emotional and relational aspects, and may wish to … Read More

By Alyssa Schnell — Missouri, USA A partner’s support can be one of the most important factors for a parent’s breastfeeding success. Partners can have a strong influence on whether mothers choose to breastfeed. [1] For example, in one study, when fathers were given a two-hour presentation on how to support breastfeeding, the mother was … Read More

                                                                                                                                                                      By Pin-Ching Cynthia Tsai Dulworth, Chicago, Illinois, USA I never thought I would breastfeed my baby because I was not breastfed. I also never believed I could face birth. After all, pain as tiny as a paper cut drives me crazy! But all those assumptions began to change when a family friend who is … Read More