Twenty years ago Diane Wiessinger challenged us to normalize breastfeeding in our language as well as our actions. Breastfeeding is not better, not optimal, not the best; it is normal (link to 4/7 ... More
Breastfeeding is Normal
Breastfeeding is normal. Everyone knows that, right? In 1996, Diane Wiessinger published an article, “Watch Your Language!,” in which she challenged all of us to understand fully the implications of ... More
MMBNE Milestone
The dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality. - John Lennon Ten years ago, on March 14, 2006, a small group of five gathered to discuss a crazy ... More
Nichole’s Story – Challenges and empowerment
National Breastfeeding Month Breastfeeding, work, and milk donation: Making it work … and then some By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director, MMBNE In 2014, HMBANA certified milk banks ... More
Prematurity, breastfeeding, and work: Making it work
National Breastfeeding Month 2015 By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director In honor of Mother’s Day this year, John Oliver (Last Week Tonight) ran a segment on the frankly embarrassing lack of ... More
Making Breastfeeding and Work – Work: Paid Leave
National Breastfeeding Month 2015 By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director, MMBNE Paid maternity and parental leave are crucial to making breastfeeding and work, well… work. The US is being ... More
