Check out this photo and blog by Mothering's wonderful Peggy O'Mara. It's a tribute to the original founders of La Leche League, now an international support organization for breastfeeding mothers. My heart-felt thanks goes out to these women who were largely responsible for rescuing Americans out of the sharp breastfeeding decline in the 1950's. Because of them, breastfeeding rates have increased and we now live in a society where it is becoming increasingly "normal" to nurse an infant. I love the retro photo. Thank you Ms. O'Mara for reminding Americans about this aspect of their history.
http://mothering.com/peggyomara/breastfeeding-2/breastfeeding-champion-la-leche-league
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