June 22, 2010
We all know that “breast is best”. Women have been breastfeeding their children since the beginning of time and it’s obviously the most natural and normal way to do things. But the Breastfeeding Network (BN) wants this slogan dropped because they think it favours formula companies. I think they need to get over it. The ...
April 30, 2010
If your children are old enough to ask for the boob then they are too old to breastfeed. This is something I often hear, but is it right? One British mother believes in the personal choice of the child when it comes to feeding. There have been endless debates among mothers about the benefits of ...
October 21, 2009
Dear Madame X, My wife has begun to lactate. We are managing to keep our sex lives quite active through sleepless nights etc. I enjoy breast-play, but sometimes the milk gets in my mouth. She assures me that it’s safe, but she’s so worried about me not being attracted to her (my wife is still ...
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October 16, 2009
The Case Against Breastfeeding is an article rife with contradictions. The author, Hanna Rosin, is still actively breastfeeding her youngest, for starters. She takes science to task for making mother’s milk the gold standard in childcare while arguing that the establishment is pushing it based on common sense. She has picked an easy target, because ...