10 New Year’s Resolutions for the AD Military Breastfeeding Mom
It’s that time of the year when we look back at the past year that has flown by and see if we accomplished the goals or resolutions we set out for ourselves. This year I’m going to ask all of you who...
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Breastfeeding (in public) on Base Hullabaloo
Here we go again! Breastfeeding in public and the military is in the news once more. And this time it doesn’t even have anything to with the uniform. It’s all about a woman’s right to breastfeed in...
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Do We Need a Military-wide Breastfeeding Policy?
In recent weeks I have been quietly working with Senator Gillibrand (NY) who is on the Senate Armed Forces Committee to draft a MILITARY-WIDE breastfeeding policy. Why, you ask, do we need a...
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Breastfeeding in the Military-Australian Style…The RAAF Does it Right!
I am thrilled to have Squadron Leader Kelley Stewart of the Royal Australian Air Force as a guest blogger! Squadron Leader Stewart’s post is the first in what I hope to be an ongoing series of posts...
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Participate in Study of Breastfeeding Support in the Military
“Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey for Active Duty Women’s Perceptions of Breastfeeding Support in the Military Setting”. There was an impressive response rate from all branches of the...
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Updated TRICARE Lactation Policy: What is Covered and What Isn’t
TRICARE-eligible military moms and spouses can receive breast pumps, breastfeeding supplies and lactation services for free via TRICARE under the newly revised lactation policy released today. In the...
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Your Top 20 TRICARE Lactation Policy Questions Answered
If you are in the military or know someone in the military, you’ve probably heard the rumors swirling around about TRICARE finally offering breast pumps, supplies and lactation counseling. The rumors...
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Celebrating Breastfeeding Support in the Military this 4th of July!
There is much to celebrate this 4th of July if you are a breastfeeding mom serving in the military. There have been a number of amazing changes in policy that offer more support for breastfeeding, and...
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WBW 2015: Let’s Make It Work (in the Military)
It’s World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) which runs every year from Aug 1-7 and this year’s theme is “Breastfeeding and Work: Let’s Make It Work”. World Breastfeeding Week is a chance to highlight the...
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SecDef Announces 12 Weeks Maternity Leave and More
US Air Force mother breastfeeding. Used with permission. Today the Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, announced as part of his Force of the Future initiative, a DoD-wide expansion of maternity leave (no...
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