Category: Awareness Weeks

Baby Massage Week 2013 – Organic Monkey Massage Oil Giveaway

May 13, 2013 Posted by Luschka under Awareness Weeks, Competitions, Misc, Products
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There does seem to be an awareness day, week or month for the most obscure things these days, doesn’t there? One that I am particularly happy to support, however, is Baby Massage Week. I started practicing baby massage on Ameli when she was just six weeks old, and loved it so much I trained as…

The Big Latch On 2012, Farnham

August 3, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Awareness Weeks, Breastfeeding
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Today we had a lovely picnic as part of The Big Latch On in Farnham, Surrey. The Big Latch On  sees groups of breastfeeding women come together at registered locations around the world, at a set time they all latch on their child for one minute while being counted by witnesses. The numbers are added…

Breastfeeding Week Competitions

June 25, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Awareness Weeks, Competitions, Misc, Products
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It’s National Breastfeeding Awareness week this week, and you know I couldn’t let it pass by silently.

Why Do We Need National Breastfeeding Awareness Week?

June 16, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Awareness Weeks, Breastfeeding, Misc
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It’s that time of the year again – National Breastfeeding Awareness Week. Although, this year, the government have removed funding for it, meaning the 14p they used to spend on each baby in the UK ‘advertising’ breastfeeding (instead of the £20 spent by formula companies) is reduced to, well, nothing. Fortunately, those of us who…

Why Do We Need Real Cloth Nappy Week?

May 16, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Awareness Weeks, Cloth Nappies
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Well, it’s Real Nappy Week. I’ve heard people ask questions during other awareness weeks about why we have them. What’s the point? I’ve heard accusations about it being a good excuse to make other people feel guilty.  Which is a little sad, really.  I read a blog post the other day about why we need…

Announcement: National Cloth Nappy Week

May 13, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Awareness Weeks
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Next week is National Cloth Nappy week (from the 16th to the 22nd of May.) We’ll be participating in the week’s activities with giveaways and posts on cloth nappies!

National Breastfeeding Awareness Week Roundup and Giveaways

June 28, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Awareness Weeks, Competitions, Products
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Rather than introduce another giveaway or review today, I’m giving you a round up of what’s up for grabs here on Diary of a First Child. I also wanted to say a really big thank you to everyone who participated in National Breastfeeding Awareness Week. I think it has been really successful and look forward…

National Breastfeeding Awareness Week

June 21, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Awareness Weeks
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As you may be aware, this week is National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, a Department of  Health initiative that has been running since 1993 with the aim of promoting breastfeeding.


As you may be aware, this week is National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, a Department of  Health initiative that has been running since 1993 with the aim of promoting breastfeeding.

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