LLLI News 12 April 2021

Dear Readers, Welcome to a new issue of Breastfeeding Today! I would like to start by introducing a new addition to our magazine. The new section dedicated to poetry opens with a poem written by Melissa Hollinger for her son, For Jonathan: “I will forever cherish the way you look up at me / This … Read More

By Mary Marine – Antioch, California, USA   Have you ever wondered how breastfeeding skin-to-skin can help develop a healthy microbiome for both full-term and premature babies, even in the first few months of life? Immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth helps initiate breastfeeding. When the baby suckles, beneficial bacteria from the mother and her environment … Read More

By Clara F. Zapata Tarrés – Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico I was wandering around my Instagram when I came across a post: Meeting with Naomi Stadlen: “What Moms Learn Through Breastfeeding”. The opportunity to hear her speak piqued my curiosity – the same curiosity you have when you admire someone you have only read about and … Read More

Por Clara F. Zapata Tarrés – Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico Después de vagar un poco por mi Instagram me topé con su nombre y la publicación decía: Reunión “Workshop con Naomi Stadlen: Lo que aprenden las madres a través de la lactancia”. Tuve la enorme curiosidad (como siempre se tiene de alguien que admiras y nunca … Read More

By Madeleine Munzer – Sydney, Australia Registration for the English version: https://www.llli.org/webinar-registration-what-does-a-baby-feel-at-birth-english/ Registration for the Spanish version: https://www.llli.org/webinar-registration-what-does-a-baby-feel-at-birth-spanish/ Dr. Heart’s webinar addresses beliefs and practices affecting modern maternal/child healthcare around the world. He promotes the need to protect the natural course of labour wherever possible, and to minimise interventions during and after birth. Dr. Heart … Read More

By Melissa Hollinger – Ontario, Canada How I love lying with you in the hazy greyness of the early mornings,  Pressing kisses into your soft, smooth cheeks You work your tiny, curious hands over my face and into my mouth Giggling and gurgling when I try and unwind your chubby, dimpled grasp from my hair. … Read More

By Cally Gibbs – Cornelius, North Carolina, USA In a world where money runs economies and financial motives often take over ethical and moral values and ideals, breastfeeding, like many other healthy and natural practices, has taken some hard hits over the years. Left behind by much flashier, financially-oriented products and companies, breastfeeding has undergone … Read More