If this is not ok let me know!!! or feel free to remove it...
So a friend of mine, actually it's my best friends other best friend, I have met her a handful of times but she is an amazing person... had asked me to help her out with this and asked if I knew anyone else that may want to help out... So I figured I would ask you girls on here... She a doula now, and working on becoming a midwife, she actually studied over in New Zeland (im pretty sure it was NZ, now that I wrote it im second guessing myself, he he - She is just an amazing person, she just finished hiking the entire appalachian trial - alone and she is only (I believe 29 years old)
Here is the info on her and what she is doing...
In studying to become a midwife i have noticed in every other country breastfeeding information is passed down from generation to generation in an oral tradition. Here in the states we are loosing this tradition. My project is to gather the stories of about 100 women that have breastfed or are currently breastfeeding and compiling them to help other moms. I am looking for personal experiences, opinions, advice(taken, given or rejected). Think of this as a handbook for our daughters and sisters to use and pass down from generation to generation. It will include your stories and a section for notes to be passed along. Although there is a possibility I will eventually publish, I hope to use this Memoir for future clients, la leche leagues, my thesis and for any woman with questions, concerns, mixed feelings etc. I have found a lot of misinformation, inexperienced staff and confusion among American women's caregivers. I hope this will take some of the pressure, fear, insecurities and frustrations out of breastfeeding.
What I need from moms now is no less than 2 type written pages of your experience. This is a very informal book so please feel free to take it in any direction possible. These experiences are very unique and personal and will be treated with the utmost respect, anonymity is always an option!!! If you or anyone you know would like to submit your story please have it emailed by Feb 1st 2010.
*So if anyone has any questions for her or would like to help out feel free to message me for her direct e-mail address... Thanks and I hope this post is ok...
Here is the info on her and what she is doing...
In studying to become a midwife i have noticed in every other country breastfeeding information is passed down from generation to generation in an oral tradition. Here in the states we are loosing this tradition. My project is to gather the stories of about 100 women that have breastfed or are currently breastfeeding and compiling them to help other moms. I am looking for personal experiences, opinions, advice(taken, given or rejected). Think of this as a handbook for our daughters and sisters to use and pass down from generation to generation. It will include your stories and a section for notes to be passed along. Although there is a possibility I will eventually publish, I hope to use this Memoir for future clients, la leche leagues, my thesis and for any woman with questions, concerns, mixed feelings etc. I have found a lot of misinformation, inexperienced staff and confusion among American women's caregivers. I hope this will take some of the pressure, fear, insecurities and frustrations out of breastfeeding.
What I need from moms now is no less than 2 type written pages of your experience. This is a very informal book so please feel free to take it in any direction possible. These experiences are very unique and personal and will be treated with the utmost respect, anonymity is always an option!!! If you or anyone you know would like to submit your story please have it emailed by Feb 1st 2010.
*So if anyone has any questions for her or would like to help out feel free to message me for her direct e-mail address... Thanks and I hope this post is ok...