Nursing Our Future

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A recent article published in Australia's Herald Sun indicated that many Generation-Y women polled would not nurse their babies because of fear of embarrassment over public breastfeeding. As much as 75 percent of these young women felt that nursing in public was uncomfortable and few understood the benefits of breastfeeding for themselves or their babies.

Inspired by the article in the Herald Sun (Australia), the Holistic Moms Network has launched a new project to highlight the beauty and confidence of breastfeeding women. HMN members from across North America submitted photos of themselves proudly breastfeeding their children - everywhere from the Eiffel Tower to the Brooklyn Bridge - for the Nursing Our Future video.

Empowering mothers is a cornerstone of the Holistic Moms Network's mission and through the non-profit organization's Chapters, parents gather to offer one another support and advice while also learning about holistic living options from local practitioners and guest speakers.

"One of the barriers for many young mothers is a lack of awareness about breastfeeding as well as a culture that is not particularly breastfeeding friendly," argues Dr. Massotto. The Holistic Moms Network hopes to raise awareness by showing young women images of breastfeeding and to help them find the support and encouragement they need to continue.

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[HMNNational]

An inspiring tribute to nursing women of the Holistic Moms Network.

[thecrunchymom]

This is so moving and amazing! Thank you to all the moms who shared their photos to make this possible! Thanks HMN for doing this -- what a service to new moms to be able to see breastfeeding as it is - a normal and everyday activity!

[AmyAgainstIgnorance]

This is a wonderful video! They should put this, or a shortened version of it, all over TV! It would be a great for Mothers' Day!

[coffeekel]

This made me tear up - brave, lovely women & beautiful babies! Hooray for breastfeeding in public!

[tantriclemons64]

*tear* i watched this while nursing my 14m old. And it moved me, it really made me hope to get to our goal of 3 at least

[thecrunchymom]

cruisingbug -- that's Mayim Bialik -- she's the spokesperson for HMN! She was in Beaches and then starred in Blossom - she's been on a lot more shows lately too. She has two sons and she's a breastfeeding, babywearing, ECing mama! (oh, and she has a PhD in neuroscience!)

[kurpflaz]

What a great video!

[cruisingbug]

Moving and important - I don't know that I would have said I'd publicly nurse before I had my first - but almost immediately it was instinctive.

BTW, who is the "celebrity" at 4:50?

[erickgreenwillow]

Beautiful video! We need to see more like this! We don't let our son watch tv, but I will let him watch this! Thank you Holistic Moms Network!