Stories
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Trading breastmilk with men
When Alev Scott advertised her milk for sale, she was inundated with messages from men keen to satisfy sexual fetishes. Here she finds out who they are, and why women sell to them.
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The work of wet-nursing
Many of us know that in the past, babies were sometimes nourished by wet-nurses. But, perhaps surprisingly, the practice continues today – and the milk recipients are not only babies.
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Confusion, guilt, and the battle to breastfeed
Most new mums are told that breast is best. But breastfeeding doesn’t always come as easily or naturally as you might imagine.
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Sharing breastmilk with parents
Alev Scott donated her frozen breastmilk to a hospital milk bank, but she was curious about other routes. Here she explores commercial operations and informal private arrangements.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Lactation
Date: 1966 - 1984Reference: SA/FPA/C/E/16/2/25Part of: Family Planning Association
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Lactation, E.M. Debout, 1841
- Books
Lactation of the dairy cow / Colin T. Whittemore.
Whittemore, Colin, 1942-Date: [1980]- Books
Lactation : a comprehensive treatise / edited by Bruce L. Larson and V.R. Smith.
Date: 1974- Books
Lactation : proceedings of an international symposium, forming the Seventeenth Easter School in Agricultural Science, University of Nottingham, 1970 / edited by Lan R. Falconer.
Easter School in Agricultural Science 1970 : University of Nottingham)Date: 1971