Comments on: Paid Maternity Leave: breastfeeding won’t work without it http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/ Where Moms and the people who love them fight for a better America Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Call your Senator now to support paid family leave « Breastfeeding Medicine http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-2/#comment-43039 Call your Senator now to support paid family leave « Breastfeeding Medicine Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:01:11 +0000 #comment-43039 [...] leave a comment » Last week, we learned that poor breastfeeding rates cost the US $13 billion a year in lost lives and excess health costs. The study, by ABM member Melissa Bartick, generated headlines around the globe. We’re losing $13 billion – that’s billlion with a ‘b’ — every year because mothers and babies can’t sustain breastfeeding. What can we do to support moms so they can meet their breastfeeding goals? We could start with paid parental leave. [...] [...] leave a comment » Last week, we learned that poor breastfeeding rates cost the US $13 billion a year in lost lives and excess health costs. The study, by ABM member Melissa Bartick, generated headlines around the globe. We’re losing $13 billion – that’s billlion with a ‘b’ — every year because mothers and babies can’t sustain breastfeeding. What can we do to support moms so they can meet their breastfeeding goals? We could start with paid parental leave. [...]

]]> By: Health Care Reform Lends Support to Breastfeeding Moms, But Is It Enough? http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-2/#comment-42852 Health Care Reform Lends Support to Breastfeeding Moms, But Is It Enough? Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:13:13 +0000 #comment-42852 [...] parks, airplanes, and stores when they try to give their baby what’s “best.” Maternity leave in the United States is, at best, 12 weeks. Women who work outside the home have often been forced to pump their breast [...] [...] parks, airplanes, and stores when they try to give their baby what’s “best.” Maternity leave in the United States is, at best, 12 weeks. Women who work outside the home have often been forced to pump their breast [...]

]]> By: brandy http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9715 brandy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:03:54 +0000 #comment-9715 What are my breastfeeding rights in Texas? I'm a teacher and had my baby in June, I have to return to work at the end of August and I want to be able to pump, but I also have a hour long lunch break and I live 7 minutes away from work. Am I able to LEGALLY leave work at lunch times to come home and nurse my baby? Legally do I have the right to do this? My mom is taking care of her while I'm at work...my principal may try and give me a hard time about this...I want to be prepared legally to leave to breast feed. What are my breastfeeding rights in Texas? I’m a teacher and had my baby in June, I have to return to work at the end of August and I want to be able to pump, but I also have a hour long lunch break and I live 7 minutes away from work. Am I able to LEGALLY leave work at lunch times to come home and nurse my baby? Legally do I have the right to do this? My mom is taking care of her while I’m at work…my principal may try and give me a hard time about this…I want to be prepared legally to leave to breast feed.

]]> By: Amie Newman: World Breastfeeding Week: Breastfeeding Is a Feminist Issue | My 2 Cents Worth http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9483 Amie Newman: World Breastfeeding Week: Breastfeeding Is a Feminist Issue | My 2 Cents Worth Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:41:21 +0000 #comment-9483 [...] woman’s workplace adequately allows for a woman to pump upon returning to work, what kind of maternity leave a woman is entitled to and whether she is even in an economic position to take advantage of the [...] [...] woman’s workplace adequately allows for a woman to pump upon returning to work, what kind of maternity leave a woman is entitled to and whether she is even in an economic position to take advantage of the [...]

]]> By: Breastfeeding Is A Feminist Issue « Feminist Mama Galore http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9465 Breastfeeding Is A Feminist Issue « Feminist Mama Galore Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:05:52 +0000 #comment-9465 [...] woman’s workplace adequately allows for a woman to pump upon returning to work, what kind of maternity leave a woman is entitled to and whether she is even in an economic position to take advantage of the [...] [...] woman’s workplace adequately allows for a woman to pump upon returning to work, what kind of maternity leave a woman is entitled to and whether she is even in an economic position to take advantage of the [...]

]]> By: digg » Blog Archive » Breastfeeding Is a Feminist Issue http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9429 digg » Blog Archive » Breastfeeding Is a Feminist Issue Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:24:06 +0000 #comment-9429 [...] woman’s workplace adequately allows for a woman to pump upon returning to work, what kind of maternity leave a woman is entitled to and whether she is even in an economic position to take advantage of the [...] [...] woman’s workplace adequately allows for a woman to pump upon returning to work, what kind of maternity leave a woman is entitled to and whether she is even in an economic position to take advantage of the [...]

]]> By: Fred Williams http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9383 Fred Williams Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:52:25 +0000 #comment-9383 Good job Good job

]]> By: » Maternity Leave and Breastfeeding Strocel.com http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9352 » Maternity Leave and Breastfeeding Strocel.com Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:01:44 +0000 #comment-9352 [...] initiation rates in the US are around 71 – 74%, whereas in Canada they are around 90%. While there are undoubtedly multiple factors, long-term [...] [...] initiation rates in the US are around 71 – 74%, whereas in Canada they are around 90%. While there are undoubtedly multiple factors, long-term [...]

]]> By: She would have given up on breastfeeding « MomsRising Blog http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-1/#comment-9338 She would have given up on breastfeeding « MomsRising Blog Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:26:08 +0000 #comment-9338 [...] expert and MomsRising blogger Dr. Jerry Calnen argues, “If we are serious about improving our breastfeeding rates, a national paid maternity [...] [...] expert and MomsRising blogger Dr. Jerry Calnen argues, “If we are serious about improving our breastfeeding rates, a national paid maternity [...]

]]> By: Shauna Long http://www.momsrising.org/blog/paid-maternity-leave-breastfeeding-wont-work-without-it/comment-page-1/#comment-5645 Shauna Long Mon, 18 May 2009 20:22:38 +0000 #comment-5645 That is so true! We need the time to Breastfeed and Breast Pump. Leave is really the only way to accomplish this. I have started a Breast Pumping Mom's Community Blog located at http://www.thepumpingmom.com/Breast_Pumping_Community/. Thanks, Shauna Long The Breast Pumping Mom Author of “The Pumping Mom, The Definitive Guide to Breast Pumping” http://www.thepumpingmom.com That is so true! We need the time to Breastfeed and Breast Pump. Leave is really the only way to accomplish this.

I have started a Breast Pumping Mom’s Community Blog located at http://www.thepumpingmom.com/Breast_Pumping_Community/.

Thanks,
Shauna Long
The Breast Pumping Mom
Author of “The Pumping Mom, The Definitive Guide to Breast Pumping”
http://www.thepumpingmom.com

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