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Partners – do they make a difference?

24/4/2022

 
How has your partner helped with your breastfeeding journey? What ways did your partner find to bond with your baby?

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Breastfeeding in Splendid Isolation During COVID-19

20/7/2020

 
by an anonymous mother
Xiamen, China

When news of the new coronavirus outbreak came, I was busy preparing for Chinese New Year while taking care of my daughter. She is almost two years old and enjoys playing outdoors. News of the outbreak was spreading widely and I was anxious about the unknown risks. How serious is this new disease? How will it affect me and my family?

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Breastfeeding an Adopted Child

2/2/2020

 
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by Chetana Mrunalini
Bangalore, India

 
As a young child, when I came to know that families come in different varieties and that adoption was an option to build a family, it struck a chord in my heart. When I saw families with adopted children, though very rare, I would often daydream of being a part of a similar family.

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Being Hands-on: A Dad's Perspective

6/1/2019

 
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by Andrew Veitch
Beijing, China


I first became a father over two years ago when Lorelei (now 28 months old) was born, and more recently became a dad to Kiefer (five months old). I am originally from the UK and moved to Beijing in 2013, soon after I married my wife. Our daughter was born a year later, and so began our family’s breastfeeding journey. ​

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Winning over the Grandparents

3/1/2019

 
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by Joelle Farkh
LLL Beirut Lebanon Group


I am the proud mother of breastfeeding twins. We live in Lebanon, which does not have a strong breastfeeding culture. With the help and support of my husband, I have overcome many obstacles. We were both determined to give our babies the best nutrition possible so they would grow up like normal and healthy singletons. 

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