breastfeeding

Adventures in Breastfeeding: A Boob Story

“No,” she said. “No?” I asked looking down at my daughter as she gently pushed away from me. Dammit! I knew the day was coming, but I didn’t realize how painful the actuality of it would be on both my psyche and my body. And there it was, with that simple word and a gentle […]

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wellness intimate apparel

Wellness Intimate Apparel: Medical Recovery Through Design & Style

Can wellness intimate apparel purchases help you recover from childbirth, medical treatments, and other surgeries? A new intimate apparel niche has a specific purpose: to make you feel your best and speed up healing as quickly as possible. And it’s not just about healing after breast cancer procedures, either. Many women are shocked by the […]

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women who breastfeed

Why World Breastfeeding Week? Because Women Who Breastfeed Need All the Help They Can Get

World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, is organized by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action and supported by organizations such as UNICEF and the WHO. The overarching goal is to provide advocacy for breastfeeding policy, education about the importance and benefits of breastfeeding, and encouragement for women who choose to breastfeed. This year World Breastfeeding Week […]

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breast reduction surgery

Breast Reduction Surgery or a Better Bra? One Woman's Choice

Today’s guest blog post is about a choice many large breasted women face: whether to consider cosmetic breast reduction surgery or rely on a better fitting bra. Ellen Lewis, of Lingerie Briefs, provides insight into this decision from the perspective of a full-busted woman and an industry professional.   I’ve been wrestling quite a bit […]

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Brains and Boobs: The Case For More Study and Less Staring

I know more about women’s breasts today than when I researched my first book in 2006. Much of what I wrote down as “fact” turned out to be fiction. I repeated statistics about bra wear and the average cup size that weren’t backed by rigorous study. The breast cancer prevention advice I believed turned out […]

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