Saturday Surfing

Finds of the week:

Conservative rhetoric masquerading as breastfeeding advocacy, Breastfeeding Medicine — “ “firing the government wet nurse” is not the way to get there. Cutting nutrition funding for the 22% of American children who live in poverty will instead send more women and children to bed hungry, while depriving at-risk mothers of critically important breastfeeding education and peer support.”
Facebook’s New Timeline and Redesign Changes: A Story in Pictures, Back to San Diego — a hilarious round up of Facebook comics.
Fun, Fun, Fun When the Guy Goes Away by Hal Sirowitz, The Writer’s Almanac – Cute, short, about picking up guys in a bar.
Yet Again, Organic Ag Proves Just as Productive as Chemical Ag, Mother Jones — Great article about organic crop yields as studied by the University of Iowa.

Recently on Papoose:

Co-Sleeping, Is it Safe? — My response to Milwaukee’s newest anti-bed-sharing campaign, with links to research on the topic.
Delayed Cord Clamping Reduces Iron Deficiency Later — Summary of a study published in this month’s British Medical Journal
New Study: Home Birth Safe for Low Risk Pregnancies — Summary of a huge study published on the 24th in the British Medical Journal. This quote from the lead author says it all: “Birth isn’t an abnormal process, it’s a physiological process. And if your pregnancy and labor is not complicated, then you don’t need a high level of specific expertise.”
Rep. Roybal-Allard Applauds Consensus Agreement Of Home Birth Summit — See a video of the Congresswoman speaking about the consensus agreement.
Why Take a Breastfeeding Class — Answers to frequently asked questions and why all expectant parents should take a breastfeeding class.

I am now posting Monday-Friday on Papoose’s website about things related to pregnancy, birth, parenting, breastfeeding, health & nutrition, and green living. ”Like” Papoose on Facebook to stay up-to-date on new posts as they’re published! For more information about Papoose, please go here.

And yes, I still can’t get over the pizza as a vegetable thing.

Etsy Love: Black Friday Deals

1. Wood Smart Phone Toy 2. Audrey Style Off White Womans Dress 3. Hand Stamped Pick 4. Hand-Knit Hobbes 5. Funny Christmas Card – Ugly Sweater 6. Printed Pillowcases: Sleep Tight Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite 7. Large Round Clock 8. Organic Denim Wrap Skirt 9. Flower and Butterfly Paper Mobile