I am blessed with four boys. Yes, it is a life filled with simple, beautiful chaos. No, it wasn’t planned and we weren’t pining for a girl. I met my husband in college. We were long distance for medical school and then our careers landed us in New Orleans. NOLA taught me to be a […]
Sonal Patel
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Opinion: For women of color, breastfeeding can involve confronting history, obstacles and scarce resources
In popular ’80s Bollywood movies, fights between heroes and villains often included this bit of dialogue: “Maa ka doodh pee haa!” Literally, that translates to “Have you drank your mother’s milk?” Figuratively, it deems opponents as equals if they derive strength from breastmilk. Growing up, I knew I’d breastfeed my babies. I wanted to equip […]