Sunday, November 28, 2010
Little Noah is not so Little
Friday, November 19, 2010
Killing Off Supermom | ModernMom.com
Killing Off Supermom | ModernMom.com
I thoroughly enjoyed this, a bit off topic, but not really. Enjoy
Monday, November 15, 2010
Bubby A'La Mode
Boobs in the Berries is now Bubby A'La Mode.
Big changes are afoot and Boobs in the Berries has moved from its setting in the Tipi on the Blueberry Farm to the more convenient space at 115 Jackson Street Petone, home of A'La Mode Photographic Boutique. Our classes are smaller and more intimate and more regular and timed for working familes as they are held on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Still working on a logo for it....so watch this space.
Cheers,
Mandi
Big changes are afoot and Boobs in the Berries has moved from its setting in the Tipi on the Blueberry Farm to the more convenient space at 115 Jackson Street Petone, home of A'La Mode Photographic Boutique. Our classes are smaller and more intimate and more regular and timed for working familes as they are held on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Still working on a logo for it....so watch this space.
Cheers,
Mandi
Friday, October 22, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Course Feedback and PDF
I hope my new friends in the south are weathering the storm okay. Here is your chance to tell me what you thought of the course and you can do that by logging on here and letting it rip. It is great for me to get the feedback so I can improve the course for future classes, and if you enjoyed it, let me know so I can let others know what your experience was like and we can take this information on the road so more babies will get to receive the sort of care that we talked about.
If you would like a copy of the lecture notes in a PDF you can follow this link to receive it .
Thanks again for taking the time to attend and I hope to visit you again.....Stay warm.
Cheers,
Mandi
If you would like a copy of the lecture notes in a PDF you can follow this link to receive it .
Thanks again for taking the time to attend and I hope to visit you again.....Stay warm.
Cheers,
Mandi
Monday, September 6, 2010
Boobs in the Berries are heading south
I am tickled pink that a group of Midwives from the South Island have invited me down to do a speaking tour and share what we are doing up here in our little valley. I will be doing a whirlwind tour to Queenstown, Invercargil, and then Dunedin. This tour piggy backs onto the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography conference in Queenstown the week before, so I will be filling my brain with all kinds of photography wisdom then hopefully delivering a smattering of Breastfeeding support inspiration in exchange.
The best thing about the speaking tour is it is forcing me to take the time to write down all of the stuff that I speak about in the course. I will put the PDF's up online so that class participants will reap the benefits. And hopefully one day soon i will be able to shape it into the book I have had sitting in my head but not out on to paper.
The best thing about the speaking tour is it is forcing me to take the time to write down all of the stuff that I speak about in the course. I will put the PDF's up online so that class participants will reap the benefits. And hopefully one day soon i will be able to shape it into the book I have had sitting in my head but not out on to paper.
Cambell Live clip on Kangaroo Care
Advocates call for kangaroo care to be more supported
This was a lovely little news piece that I unearthed and thought it was worth sharing
This was a lovely little news piece that I unearthed and thought it was worth sharing
Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Mandi Lynn Photography: The Big Latch On 2010 | Mamalicious
Mandi Lynn Photography: The Big Latch On 2010 | Mamalicious: "You could get high from all of the Oxytocin flowing at the Big Latch On held last Friday at the Wellington Town Hall. Mamalicious put on ..."
Monday, May 17, 2010
Slings - Questions and Answers
At Boobs in the Berries this past Sunday there was a question relating to the safety of slings. Here is the information that I have been able to dig up from the sources I most trust on these matters, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine:
CPSC warning on slings misses the mark New Rochelle, NY, March 19, 2010 — The Consumer Products Safety Commission's warning on baby slings provides vague and misleading information for parents. The popularity of slings has increased tremendously in recent years, as more and more mothers report that slings facilitate parenting and breastfeeding on demand. "All slings are not created equal," says Arthur Eidelman, MD, vice president of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. "Unfortunately, however, the CPSC issued a blanket warning about all types of sling carriers." Ring slings, which carry infants in an upright position snug with the parent's chest, protect the infant's airway. By contrast, the illustrations of "unsafe" slings in the CPSC warning appear to be bag or duffle slings. In bag slings, the infant is carried near the parent's hips. In this position, the infant may be curled up and the neck may be bent, making breathing more difficult. The CPSC's advice on safe baby carrying is also misleading. The agency recommends positioning infants so "the baby's head is facing up and is clear of the sling and the mother's body." "The face out position they say is correct could be risky with a premature infant, because of the baby's unsupported neck," Eidelman says. "A baby whose face is sideways with cheek against the chest, head slightly extended and body and shoulders and yes, face, snug so that the baby can't move, is secured in a safe position." In the warning, the CPSC reported 14 deaths associated with sling use in the past 20 years, including 3 in 2009. The agency provided no information on the types or brands of sling involved, nor did they account for the rapid increase in sling use among parents in the US. This stands in contrast with the hundreds of recalls of other juvenile products issued by the CPSC that specify the precise brand and model number involved in adverse outcomes. "Last month, when the CPSC recalled a crib model associated with 3 infant deaths, they did not issue a blanket warning that cribs can be deadly," Eidelman notes. "Parents deserve the same precise, accountable information when it comes to baby-carrying." The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation through education,
research, and advocacy. An independent, self-sustaining, international physician organization and the only organization of its kind, ABM's mission is to unite members of various medical specialties through physician education, expansion of knowledge in breastfeeding science and human lactation, facilitation of optimal breastfeeding practices, and encouragement of the exchange of information among organizations. Breastfeeding Medicine is the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. It is an authoritative, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal published quarterly. The journal publishes original scientific papers, reviews, and case studies on a broad spectrum of topics in lactation medicine. It presents evidence-based research advances and explores the immediate and long-term outcomes of breastfeeding, including the epidemiologic, physiologic, and psychological benefits of breastfeeding.
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, 140 Huguenot St., 3rd floor, New Rochelle, NY 10801-5215 (800) 990.4ABM (914) 740.2115 Fax: (914) 740.2101 abm@bfmed.org
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Documents/ABM%20PR%20CPSC%20wasning%20on%20slings%20misses%20the%20mark%20(3-18-10).pdf
CPSC warning on slings misses the mark New Rochelle, NY, March 19, 2010 — The Consumer Products Safety Commission's warning on baby slings provides vague and misleading information for parents. The popularity of slings has increased tremendously in recent years, as more and more mothers report that slings facilitate parenting and breastfeeding on demand. "All slings are not created equal," says Arthur Eidelman, MD, vice president of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. "Unfortunately, however, the CPSC issued a blanket warning about all types of sling carriers." Ring slings, which carry infants in an upright position snug with the parent's chest, protect the infant's airway. By contrast, the illustrations of "unsafe" slings in the CPSC warning appear to be bag or duffle slings. In bag slings, the infant is carried near the parent's hips. In this position, the infant may be curled up and the neck may be bent, making breathing more difficult. The CPSC's advice on safe baby carrying is also misleading. The agency recommends positioning infants so "the baby's head is facing up and is clear of the sling and the mother's body." "The face out position they say is correct could be risky with a premature infant, because of the baby's unsupported neck," Eidelman says. "A baby whose face is sideways with cheek against the chest, head slightly extended and body and shoulders and yes, face, snug so that the baby can't move, is secured in a safe position." In the warning, the CPSC reported 14 deaths associated with sling use in the past 20 years, including 3 in 2009. The agency provided no information on the types or brands of sling involved, nor did they account for the rapid increase in sling use among parents in the US. This stands in contrast with the hundreds of recalls of other juvenile products issued by the CPSC that specify the precise brand and model number involved in adverse outcomes. "Last month, when the CPSC recalled a crib model associated with 3 infant deaths, they did not issue a blanket warning that cribs can be deadly," Eidelman notes. "Parents deserve the same precise, accountable information when it comes to baby-carrying." The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation through education,
research, and advocacy. An independent, self-sustaining, international physician organization and the only organization of its kind, ABM's mission is to unite members of various medical specialties through physician education, expansion of knowledge in breastfeeding science and human lactation, facilitation of optimal breastfeeding practices, and encouragement of the exchange of information among organizations. Breastfeeding Medicine is the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. It is an authoritative, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal published quarterly. The journal publishes original scientific papers, reviews, and case studies on a broad spectrum of topics in lactation medicine. It presents evidence-based research advances and explores the immediate and long-term outcomes of breastfeeding, including the epidemiologic, physiologic, and psychological benefits of breastfeeding.
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, 140 Huguenot St., 3rd floor, New Rochelle, NY 10801-5215 (800) 990.4ABM (914) 740.2115 Fax: (914) 740.2101 abm@bfmed.org
http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Documents/ABM%20PR%20CPSC%20wasning%20on%20slings%20misses%20the%20mark%20(3-18-10).pdf
Friday, April 9, 2010
Boobs in the Berries Autumn Edition
Hello lovely pregnant families. The Boobs in the Berries is approaching its first Autumn and classes are booking up fast. I will continue to try to hold it in the Tipi but may have to start a fire to keep it warm enough for the class but just to be safe bring layers. If it gets too cold we may relocate to the photography studio but irregardless you will learn heaps and have fun.
Sign up for the Classes here
Sign up for the Classes here
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Feedback from the Boobs in the Berries Class
"What was the best part of the class? Mandi! I found Mandi to be so approachable, straight forward and relaxed.
"We left feeling so positive and the 'fear' of something not going right with breastfeeding has been eliminated. We are so confident now of what we are going into and how it will work for us. What seemed so hard before we got there (thanks to all those old wives' tales) now seems like it will be a total breeze, and so beneficial to the baby.
"My hubby and I aren't really 'class' people so are always a bit reluctant about attending things such as this, but we left so informed and so positive about everything that I will not be able to recommend you enough. (I know that I have already told all my pregnant friends!)"
- Jessica & Hamish
- Rachael Bolland
"Lots of great information and lots of laughs -- fun and very informative. I like the informal atmosphere. And I want my own teepee."
- Aaron Compton
"I liked: Having someone give clear and sensible justifications for not putting the baby in a basinet. Discussing the 'sidecar' solution as a practical and safe (given the normal guidelines) way of sleeping with the baby. Loved the balloons to show the latch. Great idea.
"All in all, I wish that the other antenatal classes covered this rather than seeming to stop at the birth. I feel better prepared after this course."
"All in all, I wish that the other antenatal classes covered this rather than seeming to stop at the birth. I feel better prepared after this course."
- Andrew Hood
"I liked the ability to ask questions in a relaxed, non-judgemental arena. The balloons gave a very graphic demonstration of the effect of a good latch. This was very useful in understanding the effect of a good vs. poor latch. Appreciated the discussion of breastfeeding in relation to the rest of baby care - taking a holistic view of breast feeding made a lot of sense, but doesn't seem to normally be mentioned."
- Annemarie Hood
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