Welcome to The
Breastfeeding Cafe!
...a website devoted to
childbirth, breastfeeding and mothering
and the issues
surrounding them.
The Breastfeeding Café
has information for parents, health care
providers, the media, and anyone interested in
knowing more about breastfeeding and the nursing
relationship. Highlights include
many articles, a
quiz to see how you really
feel about breastfeeding, a fun
test
of your breastfeeding know-how, an
interview with the author
of the book The Breastfeeding Café,
stories from
moms,
articles from
well-known lactation consultant Diane Wiessinger,
and sources
of information on
breastfeeding and "mother and baby friendly"
maternity care.
This site arose out of
my desire to help create a culture in which breastfeeding and breastfeeding
mothers are visible
and valued. We invite you to look around and learn all about the "joys,
challenges and secrets of nursing." And more.
~ Barbara Behrmann ~
Click
here
to read
our Spring-Summer 2007 Newsletter.
Read the archives.
The
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The Breastfeeding Café
University of
Michigan Press, 2005
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“This book
should be a gift at every baby shower. Dr. Behrmann’s wisdom, warmth, and
information are heartwarming, reassuring, and practical.”
~Christiane
Northrup, MD,
author of
Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and
Mother-Daughter Wisdom.
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these pages, you'll find a quiz
about your attitudes toward breastfeeding, information, breastfeeding
resources,
sources of breastfeeding support, women's
stories,
lot of articles,
a fun test
with some interesting breastfeeding facts, and more. Look forward to
news updates, action alerts, and new story additions.
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To
normalize breastfeeding, we must first normalize birth.
The Birthing Corner
is where you'll find information about childbirth and the connections
between birthing and breastfeeding.
The Results from the
Listening to Mothers II Survey are out! Visit
Childbirth Connection to read about the state of maternity care
in America today! Click
here
to read about the groundbreaking
National Summit to Ensure the Health and Humanity of Pregnant and Birthing
Women! |
If you work with pregnant women or new mothers, this site also has
information for you.
In The Clinician's Corner you'll find policy statements, resources, and
more. Learn why it's important to think about breastfeeding from the perspective
of women's lives.
Click here.
Looking for a
Conference Speaker?
 Barbara
is a frequent speaker around the country. Combining story telling with
cultural critique, humor, and inspiration, she customizes her talks to reach
health care providers, women's organizations, college students, and mothers.
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