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Am I allowed to hope?
I have turned my cynical side off and decided to hope that Prime Minister Gillard’s announcement regarding welfare policy is about ensuring the disengaged provided with opportunities to access training and support to enter or reenter the workforce. In her speech entitled The Dignity of Work to the Sydney Institute yesterday the Prime Minister carefully … Continue reading
Breastmilk Ice Cream
This week breast milk made the mainstream media when a trendy cafe in London’s Covent Garden served breast milk ice cream. Apparently women were paid around $23 for 10 oz of breastmilk. One of the donors quoted by the ABC suggested that if people realise how tasty breastmilk is they might be more willing to … Continue reading
Top ten tips for surviving breastfeeding supply issues
When I was preparing for Ivy’s arrival I was keen to breastfeed and I tried to prepare myself by reading and attending a course run by the Australian Breastfeeding Association. Like everything else about parenting though, the reality for us was nothing like the theory. I expected a challenging learning experience and I expected it … Continue reading