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Joined October 2017
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Just in time for Easter, we are pleased to announce... entries for #mumsmilkrun2018 are now OPEN! Sign up this week and you get to eat all the Easter eggs you want without guilt! It's a 20k virtual race and all funds raised go to BfN.
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I squeaked very loudly driving through central London just now driving past the electronic billboard showing this image! #FEEDME
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We are dismayed to read the recent report ‘Don’t Push It’ from @savechildrenuk highlighting the marketing practices of formula milk companies around the world. This isn’t just an issue in developing countries, but also right here in the UK.
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Here's one for #WorldBookDay - Eight Kid's Books Featuring Breastfeeding, compiled by @BfN_UK & @scottishbktrust - plus another one we spotted recently to add to the list 😍📚🤱🏾scottishbooktrust.com/readin…
The first time an Indian magazine has published a cover photo of a woman breastfeeding. But the use of model who isn't herself a mother has sparked an interesting debate. bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-in…
This is just lovely! Well done @AssocBfMothers xitter.cf/AssocBfMothers/status/…
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Following the @savechildrenuk @guardian report yesterday, APPGIFI Chair @alisonthewliss has tabled the following EDM in @HouseofCommons. Please encourage your MP to sign! parliament.uk/edm/2017-19/98… #dontpushit
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This is very encouraging progress in Scotland, the result of lots of hard work on the ground to support, promote and protect breastfeeding. xitter.cf/babyfriendly/status/96…
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Model for Gap paused to breastfeed her toddler during a shoot. The moment became the campaign. fb.me/43P5npFV2
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Tune into @BBCBreakfast shortly to see our very own Sue Coe discussing new research into discrimination against pregnant women and new mothers. More: bit.ly/2o454pW
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The Working Families Best Practice Awards are now open. Tell us about your #FlexibleWorking & support for #mothers #fathers #carers – Find out about the 15 categories and register to enter today bit.ly/2DRgVy8 #WFBestPracticeAwards
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New report from @jrf_uk finds that mothers still suffer ‘pay penalty’. All jobs need to be open to part-time or #flexibleworking to close the #genderpaygap bbc.co.uk/news/business-4293…
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Today we’re launching our new #breastfeeding campaign #NotSorryMums The TV ad hits your screens tomorrow, but here’s a first look for our Twitter followers
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Speaking about attitude study of young women and men to breastfeeding in public, @maryrenfrew reports that young men felt they were “perving”, and young women felt it was an “immoral act” due to sexualised images in the media. How do we tackle this?
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A request for breastfeeding mothers in London to help out with a project on breastfeeding awareness/ breastfeeding in public.
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How can an airport as big as @HeathrowAirport have nowhere for women to expresss breast milk? This shows the need for urgent investment & my @wellcometrust #research on #breastfeeding outside of the home theguardian.com/commentisfre… @SEMcBain
Concerns about breastfeeding in public (such as embarrassment and negative public attitudes) have been identified as one of the main barriers to breastfeeding. Sign up to our breastfeeding friendly scheme to support mums to feed out and about breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/…