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Two boys, two different breastfeeding experiences – Patricia’s story
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Breastfeeding my kids is something I’ve aimed to do since I first found out I was pregnant. My oldest son Benjamin and I had a great start in the hospital. From the moment we arrived home, things changed. Latching was an issue and it just didn’t seem like it was worth all of the pain [...]
Special: An interview with Heather Cushman-Dowdee (Hathor the Cowgoddess)
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Heather Cushman-Dowdee is a mother of four children aged 12, 8, 5 and 7 months who were/are all breastfed on demand. She is also the brilliant mind behind Hathor the Cowgoddess and has generously donated an autographed copy of her book of breastfeeding comics, The Milk Of Hathor for me to give away to one [...]
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