We laughed, cried, and came together afterwards rejoicing that a balanced and empowering documentary about breastfeeding had finally been made. This post may be sponsored or contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. Breastfeeding is natural and one of the greatest things that youll ever do for your baby. Healthy children projects blog our milky way is a space to celebrate the work of maternal child health advocates and explore the forces that shape maternal child health outcomes. Best breastfeeding books for new moms my top 5 pick. Must read books for breastfeeding moms ive read a lot of books about breastfeeding and these are top 3 books id recommend if you want to learn more about breastfeeding and find answers to common questions and problems. The surgeon generals call to action to support breastfeeding. Once i qualified as a midwife, i started studying to become an ibclc and so began the creation of the milky way. The simple act of nursing a baby elicits a broad range of reactions, especially when done in public. If you are looking for books on formula feeding you will likely be unhappy with the information presented in this list of the best breastfeeding books. The milky way appears milky because of the concentration of stars, dust and gas in the spiral arm that is visible to us in the night sky.
So, in honor of world breastfeeding week, why not find some books that will keep you company while you feed your child. In french photographer vincent ferranes new book milky way pictures of his wife and child breastfeeding make a meditation on the universality of the practice. Milky way breastfeeding advice and support for the. The recommendations below are some of the universally recommended best breastfeeding books. These books are not expensive and some of them are offered on kindle.
While it can be difficult, it doesnt have to be impossible. See more ideas about mother milk, breastfeeding photos, mother mary. List of books and articles about breastfeeding online. With few exceptions, breastfeeding was the only way to nourish young children until the middle of the 19th century. Breastfeeding history, politics and policy in canada. This film focuses on breastfeeding in the us and why we have such a low success rate. The stars, gas, and dust that make up the milky way can be grouped into two broad stellar populations that suggest how the galaxy evolved. With hand painted illustrations by jessica dalton goode, milky moments was published in may 2015 by pinter and martin.
Org please visit our website to learn more about the documentary and to take part in the social justice campaigns related to the film. The spiral arms and central plane of the milky way contain the interstellar gas, cosmic dust, and bright young stars categorized as population i. Baby jesus at marys breast is one of the most enduring artistic images. The milky way foundation breastfeeding empowerment and. As nursing mothers we can normalize the breastfeeding relationship for our children them. I personally have read the womanly art of breastfeeding and breastfeeding, a parents guide. Mother and child milky way breastfeeding charity roman couple. His story begins stating that it took place a long time ago, when many people depended on corn for food. In prehistoric times, breastfeeding was the first priority of mothers until later in. Milky way is a series of pictures of the authors b. Its quite clear that no one at the publishing company read through the book as an ebook. We could not include all of the wonderful suggestions here, but we have pulled out the top 25 most highly recommended with some comments from those who suggested them. They explain breastfeeding in a most beautiful and easy to understand fashion.
Milky moments is a beautiful rhyming picture book for children and their families. Remember that all lactation consultants are not alike, any more than all doctors are alike. This is what selfcare and breastfeeding looks like. Like many states responding to the covid19 pandemic, the academy of lactation policy and practice alpp is required to comply with massachusetts governor bakers emergency order and stop inperson operations. A dedication to breastfeeding and a love of working with mothers and babies is critical. Do not let the title put you off, this book is not. I edited a featurelength documentary film called, the milky way. The milky way breastfeeding support, melbourne, victoria, australia.
We based our choices on amount of great information, readability and visitor suggestions. Becky butler, ibclc, rlc, owner of milky way, is a boardcertified and registered lactation consultant. I had read several books and articles on breastfeeding. With its sensitive and informed advice, bestfeeding is a supportive reminder of what women have always known. Milky way maternity and nursing wear quality apparel for mums and mumstobe based in singapore, milky way was conceived to offer expectant and nursing mothers a range of clothes that is stylish, comfortable and of impeccable quality. Written by ellie stoneley, the book tells stories of family life and depicts breastfeeding as a very normal part of it. We recently asked the mothering community to share kids books that depict breastfeeding and were thrilled by the response. Katie ryder on the photographer vincent ferranes photo series milky way, which depicts his wife breastfeeding their baby. Vincent ferranes milky way series captures the intimate moments of.
This decision may be influenced by factors such as previous exposure to breastfeeding through family and friends, understanding of the benefits of breastfeeding and personal views on what is a manageable amount of breastfeeding. And even if you do happen to drop one of these on your baby, take it from methe kid will be fine. Since our launch in 2012, weve featured over 200 individuals working tirelessly to improve infant feeding outcomes here in the u. In greek mythology, heras breastmilk created the milky way. Historically, some aristocratic women employed wet nurses to breastfeed their children, and there were attempts to use milk from cows and goats dating back many centuries. Watch the milky way online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Chantal molnar is raising funds for the milky way breastfeeding film.
The hidden fashion photography in these pictures of a mother. Also, dont forget to become a member of the australian breastfeeding association or the equivalent in your country. It will make every viewer rethink how we treat mothers. More than a breastfeeding promotion film, this is a film by, for, and about women. The story begins with an adult introducing the tale as something the old people told him when he was a child. Discrimination is the most polite word for abuse aka denying equal opportunity by anyone in power based on age, ancestry, color, disability mental and physical, exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race. Milky way is a great way to build diversity in your library while touching on science content. The best way to maintain your milk supply is to feed on demand and be close to your baby, which many of these books state. In my book, she must have been divinely favored if she got to skip the whole pangs of. Here is a list that ive compiled of books that do show children babies and older children.
Armed with one of these seven breastfeeding books, youll be well on the way to a more informed breastfeeding journey. The bond and benefits for you and your child go far beyond today. So i started to hunt around to see if there were any childrens books that did include nursing babies within their pages. After almost 30 years supporting breastfeeding mothers in southern maryland, i have moved to williamsburg, va. These nine selections will appeal to breastfeeding mothers. Written by internationally board certified lactation consultant, registered midwife and mother.
We do this by keeping the motherbaby pair together. To continue the theme of mental health and breastfeeding, today we are going to discuss how breastfeeding can affect the mental health of your child down the road. I sat in a room full of moms and birth professionals as we watched the milky way movie. It follows two lactation consultants on a journey through sweden and germany to figure out why other countries are succeeding and what we can do here in the us to improve the situation. This is one of the best ebooks and possibly books i have had the pleasure of reading on the topic of breastfeeding. Still a pertinent topic of conversation, the perception of breastfeeding in. As you are aware, the milky way is an immense disk of stars, with the solar system embedded in it at about. Vincent ferrane milky way 1st edition, second printing, signed. Are you looking for the best breastfeeding books to give you instructions on how to breastfeed.
The milky way is a documentary expose about breastfeeding in the united states. Milky way speaks to the universal curiosity and wonder shared by all children about the world around them. The milky way reveals the real power vested in womens bodies and how that affects their babies even the tiniest of preemies. We know that you cant take our site everywhere, so here are our top five favorite books on how to breastfeed to take anywhere. A guide for helping mothers by nancy mohrbacher, ibclc, filca is a comprehensive, researchbased counseling guide that provides the answers to virtually every breastfeeding question in an easytouse twocolumn format. Published as a photo book, the series manifests itself as a diary following a. Photographer shows the beauty of breastfeeding with raw images of his wife and baby photographer vincent ferranes milky way series shows the beauty of breastfeeding with his wife and baby. Services areas i can help testimonials resources about me contact me services. Everything you need to know about nursing your child from birth through weaning on free shipping on qualified orders. Photographer shows the beauty of breastfeeding with raw. I found milky way by vincent ferrane the first day of the nyabf and returned to.
Here are 6 fabulous books about breastfeeding for children. The first one is a great book that really covers every aspect of breastfeeding and what to expect along the way. It was there that i realised the impact that support and education could have in reducing postnatal depression, increasing breastfeeding rates and building happy families. The milky way will teach you all about your babys sleep habits, how breastfeeding works, what your babys cues are telling you and how to get through some of the more difficult parts of breastfeeding. Winning this award would be the most incredible achievement, not just for ellie and for jessica and for pinter and martin and milky moments but for normalising breastfeeding.
The act of breastfeeding, when looked at in the french photographer vincent ferranes book milky way, which documents his wifes. The series presented in the book is somewhat similar to a diaryits spread over several months until the last day of breastfeeding. It was incredibly hard for me to leave milky way, as i have enjoyed helping thousands of mothers and their new babies to achieve their breastfeeding goals. There was something restful in those images of a woman breastfeeding her. An illustrated guide to the basics of breastfeeding your baby, with more than 100 photos. The film examines both the social and personal challenges breastfeeding moms face and. The story of the milky way by joseph bruchac and gayle ross beautifully illustrates the story of how the milky way came to existence. List of books and articles about milky way galaxy online. We show how women can reclaim their birthright and restore the nursing mother archetype.