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Breastfeeding & Working, Breastfeeding Basics
Preparing Your Child Care Provider for Your Breastfed Child
- July 26, 2012
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- by Latonia
Six weeks after the birth of my second daughter, I felt pressured to return to work. I had already started pumping and storing my breastmilk, and was struggling to find openings at daycares close to my home. I was relieved when my Muslim neighbor informed that she would accept my children into her licensed, in-home […]

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Nursing Clothing & Covers
Maintaining Modesty: Advice on Buying a Nursing Cover
- July 1, 2012
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- by Latonia
Many Muslimahs worry about breastfeeding in public because they feel that they may accidentally expose themselves to strangers. While maintaining our modesty and protecting our awrah are important, breastfeeding should not be viewed as a hindrance that prevents us from enjoying time outside the home. I can recall being stressed-out many times because I could […]

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