She’s not just a supermodel, she’s a supermom!

Austin has to be the coolest city for a bunch of mompreneurs to have started up a business like UpSpring Baby. Check out this group of dedicated (and coordinated) ladies and gentlemen in the Official Keep Austin Breastfeeding Flash Mob of 2010 that took place this month at Zilker Park:

Here’s a totally endearing video of Buffy Sainte-Marie breastfeeding her son on a vintage episode of Sesame Street.

UpSpring Baby is a passionate advocate for breastfeeding and we believe moms who choose to breastfeed their babies deserve all the support and encouragement they can get.
Since August is National Breastfeeding Awarness Month and August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, I’m collecting the best links I can find from around the web and adding them to this post.
Please email me at amanda@upspringbaby.com if you have an online article or blog post about breastfeeding that you’d like me to include!

Check out the most popular blog post in our blog’s history:  Top …

Breastfeeding  is an important decision and there are many reasons why it is the preferred choice for both moms and babies.  But the reality of breastfeeding in our modern society is that women don’t always get the support they need from their partners, families and employers in order to sustain it.
While it is not an impossible task, there are adjustments you may need to make in your daily routine to be able to successfully breastfeed for a year or more, as recommended by the APA.  Unfortunately, new moms may not …

Extended breast feeding is technically any nursing done after your baby is one year of age.  Some women choose to continue breast feeding their child for several years, which has sparked its own controversy.  This week’s poll is about how long you feel comfortable with the idea of breastfeeding a baby:

Online Surveys & Market Research

Online Surveys & Market Research

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sellerspatton/ / CC BY 2.0
Breastfeeding is a beautiful and natural way to bond with your baby and give her a nutritional foundation that will last a lifetime.  But it isn’t always easy.  Many moms struggle with the logistics of breastfeeding in a society that isn’t always willing to accommodate them.
That’s why having support and information is so vital for breastfeeding success.  Thanks to the internet, moms are able to get encouragement and education even if they live in a remote area or face negativity from family members, neighbors and friends …

Today’s moms have thousands of choices when it comes to their pregnancies and babies.  Everything from the location of the birth to the brand of diapers they will use.  But one of the most crucial choices each mother makes is how and what to feed her baby.
While there are excellent baby formulas on the market, a record number of moms are choosing to breast feed their babies after doing research and reading about the benefits.  What’s that?  You haven’t heard what makes breast feeding so great?  Let us share with …

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goetter/ / CC BY 2.0
Last week’s post about the realities of breastfeeding elicited quite a few responses via Twitter and in the comments.  But I also received a very touching email from a Washington state mom who shared her feelings about the challenges she faced while breastfeeding and she kindly agreed to let me share it with you.  She is currently pregnant with her third child…
—————————–
No one ever told me how hard breastfeeding would be. When I was pregnant with my oldest child, I asked a nurse/midwife about my concerns …