Holly Milkowski, Breastfeeding Holly Milkowski has volunteered as Director of Intact Houston since 2014, sharing research-based education and resources with expecting families and individuals affected by circumcision. She is a local birth worker, and owner of Your Labor Neighbor – … Continue reading →
Kathryn Haarmann, VBAC Kathryn Haarmann had a HBAC (home birth after cesarean) and has some great words of wisdom to share with us. Her husband Ryan will also share his perspectives. You will enjoy hearing their journey in birthing – … Continue reading →
Andrea Freeman Andrea Freeman, author of Skimmed: Breastfeeding, Race and Injustice, is Professor at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law. Freeman writes and researches at the intersection of critical race theory and issues of food … Continue reading →
Catrice Harris Catrice Harris – doula, apprentice midwife, childbirth educator – tells us about African American midwifery history and reports on new maternal mortality statistics and the risk factors for Black and Native American women. How can we and healthcare … Continue reading →
Kristin J. Wilson, PhD Breastfeeding rarely conforms to the idealized Madonna-and-baby image seen in old artwork, now recast in celebrity breastfeeding photo spreads and pro-breastfeeding ad campaigns. The personal accounts in Others’ Milk illustrate just how messy and challenging and … Continue reading →
Gretchen Penny is the owner of A Woman’s Work, which is a retail boutique focused on helping women in the important role of bearing and nurturing their babies. Gretchen has owned A Woman’s Work for about 3 years. She purchased the business … Continue reading →
Marian Thompson one of the founders of La Leche League, is interviewed by Debbie Hull. Ms Thompson is a keynote speaker of the LLL conference in Houston and tells the amazing story of how LLL came to be.
Continue reading →La Leche League – history, philosophy, where to find meetings, and an upcoming conference. Christina Cicack : Christina was accredited as a Leader in 2010 by the Eugene, Oregon LLL Group. In the past seven years she has nursed three children … Continue reading →
Gretchen Penny, owner of A Woman’s Work tells us about breastfeeding support and supplies available: breast pump rentals – special need children and what is available for them to breastfeed and the importance of breastfeeding classes – her store offers all … Continue reading →
Guests Misti Ryan and Leah Jolly give information on breastfeeding. Misti Ryan is married and mom of five. She has been a labor and delivery nurse since 1998, delivered her own babies naturally (4 at home, 1 in hospital) and … Continue reading →