"Grandmas2Go" founder honored for lifetime of advocacy for mothers, babies

KOBI-TV NBC5— MEDFORD, Ore. – A local woman was honored and celebrated Friday for her work in founding “Grandmas2Go”, a Rogue Valley non-profit that provides mentors and coaches to new families. Linda Otto was presented with the “Champion of Children” award from the Family Nurturing Center for her lifetime of advocating for mothers and babies. Linda founded […]

@GreeleyTribune—‘Mothers May’: UCHealth invites donors to honor mothers at Windsor, Greeley blood drives. A Weld County practitioner encourages residents to give back to mothers this May with a life-saving blood donation.

The Monitor—Commentary: Honoring military mothers. As we approach Mother’s Day, it’s essential to recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of mothers who have served in the U.S. military and those who have supported their family members in uniform. These women embody courage, sacrifice and resilience, often sacrificing their comfort and security for their country’s and loved ones’ greater good.

DutchNews.nl—New mothers need more help to breastfeed their babies: survey. Most new mothers stop breastfeeding earlier than planned and should be given help, the Dutch healthy food institute Voedingscentrum has said. Some 70% of new mothers give up because they are unsure if the baby is getting enough milk or because they feel pain while breastfeeding, a survey has shown. Two-thirds of the mothers felt disappointed about having to stop. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that babies are breastfed for at least the first six months for maximum health