Yes, they're showing up in OB and pediatric offices more and more! Seems like that'll be in the next step in the campaign.

Hi Sarah, Thanks for sharing this! I'm getting some nice stories by email. If you can convince your friend to share her story I'd love to hear it! She can email me through the link above. Thanks, Tanya

Thanks so much for the link! Learned a lot reading that post. But do breastfeeding or pumping fall under the definition or pregnancy under Title IX?

Amy, The Freestyle is probably significantly lighter than the Hygeia pump, and less bulky. Tanya

You're welcome! Glad you enjoy it!

And the winner is Susie Sawyer. Thanks to everyone who entered!

Reyja, I'm not aware of any research on that, *but I do worry* about the possibility of a baby choking or ingesting a ring if a mother is continually taking them out and putting them in in between feedings. It seems to me that it would be possible for a mom in a sleep deprived state or during night feedings to forget and leave the piercing in. Remember that during feedings the nipple is placed very far back in the baby's mouth - almost at the throat - so it could happen quite quickly. It may not be likely, but it's still possible. Tanya

From Jocelyn: I don't support Romney politically, I do support choices for women. I educated myself (because as I suggest all mothers do) and know that breastfeeding is best. Whether or not there was formula in my care bag or not did not influence me in the least in my decision to nurse my babies. I am completely capable of making that choice for myself. I still respect mothers that formula feed, I respect their ability to make choices for themselves. There are some women who CHOOSE OR MUST formula feed- let's not demonize them or the formula companies for doing so.

Yes, sadly they're not made anymore! :(

I don't think so. Check out this video and the position of the baby's nose: http://www.biologicalnurturing.com/video/bn3clip.html The baby's head is tilted to the side a bit and the nose looks like it's off the mother's breast.

I do think that the baby is usually laid on top of the mom's body, with pressure on the baby's front instead of the back. Sounds like you found a great position that allowed you to rest and feed at the same time!

I'll bet she is!

I love it! It's so funny: First it's "I need it, I need it!" and then it's, "What's that doing here?"

Hi Lala, I'm the author of the post and an IBCLC. Can you tell me what you think is left out? I just checked the updated Medications and Mothers' Milk and it says the same thing. It also adds - an addition since this post was written - that alcohol is a significant inhibitor of oxytocin. Tanya

These are some of my favorites from the last 18 or so months: Win, Win; Louder Than a Bomb; Bill Cunningham, New York; The Illusionist; The Trip, Another Earth; Farewell.

Amy and Hannah, Yes, depending upon the terms of her employment she might have the right to pump at work. But, and I'm not a lawyer so am just guessing here, she'd have to have her job back in order to be able to exercise that right, and under federal anti-discrimination law she legally be refused her job because she is breastfeeding, according to this ruling. Jake Marcus at Sustainable Mothering is the expert, I'll defer to her comments! http://www.facebook.com/SustainableMothering

Cute! I love the words they come up with! I hadn't thought about this occurring in other animals. Yes, it kinda is a big deal if not treated early. I feel very lucky.

Okay, that is a really good question...

Vanessa, I don't think that you should take this as an indication that you're not going to be able to breastfeed! I've worked with many, many moms who have nursed after having piercings and for them it has made no difference. If you want to breastfeed, I'd instead take this as a message to get prepared. Take a class, read a good breastfeeding book, go to a support group before your baby comes, and most importantly find out where you'll turn for help if you have a problem. There's a lot of help out there in most communities, but you don't want to be hunting it down in the middle of the night! So take heart and get prepared! :) Tanya

And the winners are (sorry for the delay!): Heather, Emily J, and Jennifer Ruby Thanks to everyone who entered! Tanya

Lani, Thanks for the update! Just posted about it again today. And love the endorsement on Best for Babes from some great pediatricians. Tanya

Sorry for the delay - it's up now! So glad you find the posts useful and are sharing them! Tanya

Bobbie, Thank you so much for sharing this story! Tanya

I agree, Tina! It wasn't until I traveled with the pump that I realized that the recording so easily goes off when the pump is in the bag, and that you can't turn it off! Perhaps they will change that in the next version. Tanya

Thanks, Sue!