September 17

Finally, a bank that won’t screw you.

Did you know the Code of Hammurabi mentions wet nursing, and that European women in the 13th century earned more money from wet nursing than by any other profession? And did you know that the tradition of wet nursing continues today through a  network of milk banks?
If you’ve been following my posts, you already know [...]

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August 7

Breastfeeding is not obscene

Happy World Breastfeeding Week, people!
I know, I just found out today that it runs August 1-7. I’m a little late to the party. But I still have a couple of hours to think about my lactivism. To paraphrase my skateboarding friends: breastfeeding is not a crime (but in some states you can be asked to [...]

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