Breastfeeding

'Breast pumping in my manager's office'

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US
Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.

Paid breastfeeding breaks for States employees

BBC Radio Jersey

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New mothers who work for Jersey's government will now be paid to take breastfeeding breaks.

The changes to the States' maternity policy have come into place following a campaign by Deputy Louise Doublet.

It will apply for a year after the birth of the baby and comes into effect from 1 September.

Jasmin Paris: Running a 430-kilometre race while breastfeeding my baby

How to win one of the world's toughest races and smash the record by more than 12 hours
Fell runner Jasmin Paris expressed milk for her baby throughout one of the world's toughest races, the Montane Spine Race. The race runs from Derbyshire in the north of England to the Scottish borders. She survived on only three hours sleep during the three-day event and went on to not only win the race, but break the course record by more than 12 hours, beating men and women to the finishing post. How is that possible?

Photo: Jasmin Paris with her daughter after winning the Montane Spine Race Credit: Yann Besrest-Butler/Montane Spine Race

The breast milk bank saving babies' lives

Kenya's new breast milk bank in bid to reduce infant mortality
Mums can donate their breast milk to a new milk bank in Kenya in a bid to reduce infant deaths.
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