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Diaper Class
Win a Gift Certificate
Birthday Sale
A Breastfeeding Journey
Pay it Forward
Save the Date
BF Coaltion Meeting
Breastfeeding Video
Milk Corps
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We have recreated
our diaper class!
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Thinking about cloth diapers? Have questions? Take your own personal class with our cloth diapering expert, Mandi. These diaper classes are offered on Tuesdays by appointment. Classes will include general cloth diapering information, answers to your questions, help in selecting products, demonstrations and more! The class fee is $10. Class participants will receive coupons to babyworks. To register for a class, call (402) 423-6402.
 
Valentines for your Valentine
Need a special Valentine? Find the perfect one for baby or mom at babyworks! Luxurious blankets, softest swaddles, cuddly plush friends, fun toys, cute shoes, stylish nursing clothing and much more!
 
Keep snacks
fresh
innobaby
Innobaby's Keepin' Fresh, new at babyworks, is a 100% airtight and 100% leak-proof baby food storage solution. Lock in the freshness, prepare and store perfect potions, and keep baby foods securely contained at home and on-the-go. Available in BPA-free plastic and glass.

 

Win a
gift certificate!

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Congratulations to Brooke Hawthorne! 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.

Our gift certificates make the perfect baby shower or new baby gift!

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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.


Issue: 68
February 2013
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Twelve Years of Milk
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By Ann Seacrest, RN, IBCLC, Executive Director, MilkWorks

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Ann Seacrest
Twelve years ago this month MilkWorks opened its doors for the first time. We were a small group of women helping mothers breastfeed in a very small space. If anyone was taking bets, I am sure the odds were against us making it to the end of the year. But we survived. We have grown and developed and have seen thousands of mothers and fathers walk in with their sweet babies and leave a bit more reassured that breastfeeding would work for them.

Breastfeeding support has changed in the past twelve years. We know much more about breastfeeding now which means we have better ways of helping babies who struggle to breastfeed well. The environment of breastfeeding has also evolved. Who knew we would see legislation to assure moms the right to breastfeed in public? (Thank you Senator Annette Dubas!) Or, the Fair Labor Standard Act amended to protect moms in the work force? Or, insurance coverage of breast pumps and breastfeeding help?

Our job will be complete when moms no longer need us - when breastfeeding is widely accepted by our culture and thoroughly understood by all health care providers. Moms and babies will then be surrounded by the loving and wise support they need wherever they turn.

Thank you for allowing us to welcome our 13th year of being here for families!


Birthday Sale

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Celebrate our birthday with a special sale!

 

Watch for more information - coming soon!


A Breastfeeding Journey
 
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Jenny and Levi
Jenny's Story

My son was born by Cesarean after about six hours of labor when we found out he was breech. He was a sleepy baby in the hospital.  He would latch and suckle a bit, but for the most part the nurses had me pump and finger feed him. There was not a lactation consultant working during my hospital stay, so the nurses did the best they could. When Levi did latch, often his lip was curled in and it hurt. One of the nurses wondered if he might have a tongue tie. I thought she was making a joke. Babies don't talk, so how could a baby be tongue tied?

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Pay it Forward
 
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Angie Keim
Three and a half years ago I walked into MilkWorks ready to throw in the breastfeeding towel with my fifth baby. I had nursed all four of my previous babies, including a set of twins, with zero problems. That day Suzy Meyers, Dr. Leeper and the rest of the MilkWorks staff went from "last resort" to HEROES in my life. Now, I would like the opportunity to "pay it forward." I am currently an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay and, like the staff at MilkWorks, Mary Kay Ash had a dream to change the lives of women for the better.  In the month of February, I will be donating 50% of my Mary Kay profits to MilkWorks in an effort to help more mothers receive the support they need. There will also be a drawing for a babyworks gift certificate from all orders received during this campaign. Please contact me for more information or to place an order.

Angie Keim, Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay
Call/text: (402) 613-0551
Email: angie.keim@marykay.com
Website: marykay.com/angie.keim


Save the Date
table at Milk & Cookies party  
Saturday, June 8
Our Annual Milk & Cookies
Dessert Tasting and Cocktail Party
will be held at the home of
Todd and Lisa Tessendorf.
Live music, beautiful desserts and cocktails!

 

NE BF Coalition Meeting
 
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MilkWorks is hosting the quarterly meeting of the Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition!
Thursday, February 20,
from 10 am-noon
Learn what's happening in the world of breastfeeding from professionals and advocates across the state. To RSVP, or for more information, contact Kelli Hansen with the Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition at nebreastfeeding@gmail.com

 

Great Breastfeeding Video
 
Had to repost this from our Facebook page!

Single greatest pro-breast feeding ad ever (The New Normal)




 

Breastfeeding and Heart Disease
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Research demonstrates that women who
breastfeed have lower rates of heart disease.
Read further to find out why.

 

Milk Corps
 
Join our version of the Peace Corps! MilkWorks loves volunteers.

Let us know if you are interested by emailing Stacey@milkworks.org

 

Looking for a new MilkWoman!
 
MilkWorks is seeking an Assistant to our Operations Director. This is a part-time (10-15 hours per week with the potential for more hours), day time, year round position. Requires someone who is dependable, detail oriented, likes working with numbers, and is computer proficient, especially with Excel. Primary responsibilities include billing, insurance and pump rental management. Please email a cover letter and resume to kaye@milkworks.org

 


Happy Valentine's Day ~ 

 

MilkWorks, your community breastfeeding center