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Your favorite babyworks products are conveniently online!
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Boba Air -
light as air
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We love the new BobaAir carrier! It is simple to use, ultra lightweight and ergonomic! You can carry babies 15-30 lbs on the front, or 20-45 on the back. The carrier compresses down into a very small package that can easily be thrown in a diaper bag or carry-on on an airplane. And the price is great- $65!
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Tofeze designed for teethers
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The Tofeze teethers have received a lot of publicity and have made many parents and babies happy! This non-toxic, all-natural teether has three distinct teething surfaces, including a stainless steel disk that reduces swelling and inflammation. Cools instantly in ice water. Dishwasher safe. Multi-award winning!
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Upcoming Events
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August 9 Images for a Lifetime Milk & Cookies Photo Shoot
$30 sitting fee is donated to MilkWorks.
Special prices on packages.
Call (402) 325-0057 to schedule a time. imagesforalifetime.com----------------------------
Twin Talk Support for moms of multiples! If you are expecting twins, or breastfeeding multiples, please join other moms for learning and support. FREE. No registration. Older siblings welcome. Thursdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am: August 2, 16, 30. ----------------------------
Kindersigns
Marcia Murray, a Baby Sign Language Specialist, will help you learn how to sign with your baby. Signing is a perfect way to communicate with your 6 to 18 month old. It helps pre-verbal children express themselves - and reduces frustration for kids and parents. Grandparents are welcome to attend also. Class meets once a week for 4 weeks. Fee is $20 for a 4 week session.
Tuesdays: August 7 - August 28; September 18 - October 9; 12:30 - 1:00 pm.
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August 9th 6-8 pm at MilkWorks ----------------------------
NE Breastfeeing Coalition Quarterly meeting
August 22nd
10-noon Lincoln Lancaster Health Department 3140 N Street |
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Win a
gift certificate!
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Congratulations to Emily Egley! She won a $25 gift certificate by registering for our monthly drawing. Just stop by the front desk and fill out a card. We'll enter you in the drawing. The gift certificate can be used for babyworks purchases or MilkWorks services.
Our gift certificates make the perfect baby shower or new baby gift!
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Milk in Many Languages
By Ann Seacrest, RN, IBCLC, Executive Director, MilkWorks
The act of breastfeeding a baby cuts across cultures and races and religions. It meanders across the ages, dating back to the first human born, and across geography, from continent to continent. There are few experiences throughout history, and in today's diverse world, that are as shared as a mother breastfeeding her baby. Andrea Cabra White, a member of MilkWorks Board of Directors, was born and raised in Colombia, South America. She now lives in Lincoln with her two children and her husband, a native Cornhusker. A talented artist, Andrea designs unique hair accessories under the brand Luna. She also has a special interest in helping Spanish American mothers breastfeed their babies.
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Andrea and I recently spent time with a small group of mothers from Cuba and Mexico at El Centro, one of Lincoln's multi-cultural community centers. The stories they shared with us were very similar to ones we hear every day at MilkWorks.
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World Breastfeeding Week
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Believe it or not, there was a time not so long ago, when very few mothers breastfed their babies. There were no breastfeeding classes, no lactation consultants, breast pumps were inadequate, and heaven forbid if you should return to work while breastfeeding. You were relegated to pumping in a toilet stall! We have come a long way - but we still like to stop and celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and think about removing ALL the barriers to breastfeeding. How are WE celebrating?
 A babyworks Sale! 15% storewide*
August 5 - 11
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20% storewide*
Sunday, August 12.
(* the only exclusions are Beco carriers and Petunia Pickle Bottom)
A Bra Drive! Bring in your gently used nursing bras August 5-11. We'll donate them to low-income moms and you can enter a drawing for a free Bravado bra.
(Want to know a secret? Many MilkWomen wear Bravado bras even if we are not nursing a baby. They are THAT great!) Follow us on babyworks Facebook from August 5th - 11th. MilkWorks staff will share their favorite breastfeeding products! Follow us on MIlkWorks Facebook from August 6th - 31st and learn about 20 actions everyone can take to remove the barriers to breastfeeding.
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babyworks is an on-going fundraiser for MilkWorks. It supports our educational and clinical services, and allows us to be a community breastfeeding center. Thank you for buying gifts and baby supplies. Your purchases support MilkWorks and breastfeeding.
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Return to Work and
Breastfeed Your Baby
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August 18th
9:30 am - noon
This FREE presentation is designed for moms who are planning to return to work outside the home while breastfeeding. The event features a panel of moms who will share practical advice, guidance from a lactation consultant and door prizes, including a Pump In Style.
Registration is limited, so sign up early!
The amended Fair Labor Standards Act has created a more supportive environment for moms returning to work while breastfeeding. Natalie Lockhart shares her wisdom on being a mom in the work force and her role in being there for other moms ... Call me a  Milk Mentor
When I see another woman walking into the office with her Pump In Style over her shoulder, I want to run up and give her a high five. I want to ask her so many questions. How's it going? How old is your baby? Where do you pump? Do you have a stash in the freezer at home? I want to tell her that I'm like her. I do it too. I sit alone and watch my milk drip down into the bottles. I count the ounces. I have good days and bad days, just like she does. I've done this before. It gets easier. Read more
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From Thailand to Lincoln
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MilkWorks serves as home away from home for many new moms. Pim Rose, who is originally from Thailand, met her husband, Andrew, in Colorado. They moved to Lincoln to be close to his family. While pregnant, Pim volunteered at MilkWorks and helped us compile data for our annual report. In April, Pim and Andrew welcomed their new baby daughter, Avery. Breastfeeding did not come easy for Avery, and Pim ended up pumping and bottling until Avery could breastfeed comfortably. Pim says, "I was so tempted to just pump and bottle (or even quit). But now it is so easy!"Avery is now a thriving, completely breastfed baby! Because Pim speaks three languages (Thai, French and English), she read breastfeeding advice from women in all three languages. When her mother visited from Thailand, she took Pim to the Asian grocery store and they bought ginger tea, which Thai mothers believe helps with milk supply and quiets their babies' stomachs. Thank you, Pim, for volunteering at MilkWorks, and congratulations on your beautiful baby!
If you are interested in volunteering at MilkWorks, please email ann@milkworks.org
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Not Just for Babies
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We often focus on breastfeeding and its benefits for babies. But breastfeeding is beneficial for moms, too. The latest research highlights how breastfeeding promotes healthy weight loss in new moms.
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See you at our big sale August 6th-12th!
Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
MilkWorks - Your Community Breastfeeding Center
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