Want a chance to win a $50 Motherwear gift certificate?
You'll be entered into a contest to win one if you fill out Motherwear's monthly survey. Don't forget to add your comments and suggestions!
And check out Motherwear's end of season sale, with discounts of up to 75%.
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For our next carnival of breastfeeding we're asking you to tell us about your favorite website pages and blog posts that deal with breastfeeding. Tell us where you go for information, support, and inspiration on breastfeeding, and share some of your favorite posts.
Please send your submissions by January 18th. The Carnival will be on January 25th. As usual, we'll be looking for posts that are:
- Well-written and grammatically correct
- Thoughtful and directly on point for the carnival subject
- Submitted by blogs that pertain to subjects of interest to our readers (breastfeeding, parenting, etc.)
If your post is selected for inclusion, you will be asked on the day of the carnival to edit your post to link back to each of the other participants in the carnival. Examples of past carnivals can be found here.
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I'm very pleased to be able to start the new year with a give away of two copies of Motherwear's own book, Parenting from the Heart.
Parenting from the Heart is a collection of mother-written articles written for the parenting magazine Motherwear used to publish.
There are stories in this book about breastfeeding, loving and bonding, sleep, and challenges like colic and postpartum depression. They're all written by moms, and you'll really enjoy them.
To enter to win a copy of this book, leave a comment below by January 11, 2009. One entry per person. U.S. addresses only, please. Winners will be
chosen using random.org and announced in the comments section of this
post.
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The theme for our next carnival of breastfeeding will be 'How to take care of yourself during the holidays.' Here's your chance to
join in!
Please send your submissions by December 14th. The Carnival will be on December 21st. As usual, we'll be looking for posts that are:
- Well-written and grammatically correct
- Thoughtful and directly on point for the carnival subject
- Submitted by blogs that pertain to subjects of interest to our readers (breastfeeding, parenting, etc.)
If your post is selected for inclusion, you will be asked on the day of the carnival to edit your post to link back to each of the other participants in the carnival. Examples of past carnivals can be found here.
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Motherwear has a great clearance sale going on right now, with lots of items marked down to make way for the winter styles.
To the right is the popular keyhole tee, marked down from $29.00 to $13.95. A long sleeved version is on sale for $19.95.
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I'm pleased to review a new book on, you guessed it - making babies. You can win one of five copies (see entry instructions at the end of this post).
Making Babies, by Dr. Sami David and Jill Blakeway, LAc presents a three-month program for 'maximum fertility' as naturally as possible.
What sets this book apart from others on this topic is that the authors - a reproductive endocrinologist and an licensed acupuncturist and herbalist - bring both Western and Chinese medicinal traditions to the task.
Like other books, the authors discuss conception, common problems and solutions, and assisted reproduction.
But unlike other books, but they also present five "fertility types" (tired, dry, stuck, pale, and waterlogged) based on Chinese medicine. The authors then provide a fertility plan for each of these types, addressing foods to eat and avoid, exercise, and supplements, and Chinese medicine treatment.
The book isn't as detailed at Taking Charge of Your Fertility, but this makes it a bit more accessible, I found. It's full of case studies from the authors' practices, and the information is presented in a friendly, supportive, and optimistic tone. I think it would be a welcome addition to both mothers' and practitioners' bookshelves.
To enter to win a copy of this book, leave a comment below by November 11, 2009. One entry per person, and entries must come from U.S. and Canadian residents. No P.O. boxes, please. Winners will be chosen using random.org and announced in the comments section of this post. Copy will be sent directly to you by the publisher.
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A little while back I read about The Wet Nurse's Tale on Elita's Blacktating blog, where she posted an interview with the author.
I got a copy through inter-library loan and really enjoyed it. I'm wondering if any of you would like to join in a mini-book group reading of this book.
The Wet Nurse's Tale, which was a top ten finalist in Amazon's Breakthrough Novel awards, is set in Victorian England, and tells a fictional first-person account of a wet nurse. From the book jacket:
As you can see, there is some content for mature audiences here. If you'd like to join in, leave a comment below. I'm not sure how we'll do the discussion, but I'll figure it out. I'm thinking that we'd take a month or so to read it.
Anybody in?
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The theme for our next carnival of breastfeeding will be "what I wish I'd known then." Here's your chance to
join in!
Please send your submissions by October 19th. The Carnival will be on October 26th. As usual, we'll be looking for posts that are:
- Well-written and grammatically correct
- Thoughtful and directly on point for the carnival subject
- Submitted by blogs that pertain to subjects of interest to our readers (breastfeeding, parenting, etc.)
If your post is selected for inclusion, you will be asked on the day of the carnival to edit your post to link back to each of the other participants in the carnival. Examples of past carnivals can be found here.
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I'm planning a podcast interview with Dr. Kathleen Arcaro of the University of Massachusetts about breastfeeding and breast cancer.
Do you have questions about breastfeeding and breast cancer? If so, leave them in the comments section, and I'll ask her during our interview!
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So far I've received very few entries. So I'm extending the deadline until October 9th.
Send me your pictures of breastfeeding stickers or signs posted at public places and establishments - like shops, offices, parks, etc. Try to get a shot of the place itself, if you can. I'll post all of the pictures I receive, and will pick three runners up to receive our breastfeeding coalition's 'breastfeeding welcome here' sticker.
When you send a picture you'll be entered into the contest. Send your picture by October 9th, 2009. The winner will be picked by random.org and posted in the comments section. U.S. addresses only, please. Please note that by sending it in you give permission to have it posted on the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog.
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