My first thought when I heard the news of Angelina Jolie’s preventative double mastectomy? “Oh no, not again.” I wasn’t shocked to learn that a celebrity had undergone this procedure. Ms. Jolie wasn’t the first. No. It was the reminder that somewhere, another woman has been forced to make a difficult and painful health choice. [...]
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Are you a nursing mom planning to fly with your infant? Maybe have a business trip planned (without baby) and must maintain your milk supply across a few time zones? Air travel and breastfeeding can be challenging and not just for the obvious logistical reasons. The TSA and several airlines have been in the news [...]
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I didn’t think of taking nursing nightwear to the hospital for the birth of my first child. It wouldn’t have mattered because I ended up having an emergency c-section. The umbilical cord had gotten wrapped around my little boy’s neck — twice. (Everything turned out fine, thank you.) But it was a long, tiring, 24 [...]
Read moreBe a vision of sleek sophistication in the Bella Bandeau Mastectomy Maillot. A short frill of ruffle tops this strapless number, with a sexy silver ring cut out providing just a peek of skin. The molded cups of this sexy mastectomy maillot add support and shape, and include pockets for breast forms. Internal tape provides [...]
I hope that even with my family’s history of breast cancer that I will never have to experience it, but power to the women who continue to live their lives fully.
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