How do you feel about breastmilk substitutes?
How do you feel about support for breastfeeding mothers in our society?
How would you feel if we tell you that there’s a new product being created to replace breastfeeding?
That’s right. Get ready to be pissed off.
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Things we talked about:
The BILLIONAIRES (and they still didn’t give that much money) [2:50]
What is Biomilq [3:20]
Dianne’s opinion [5:41]
Info from the Biomilq website [7:14]
Abby’s opinion [8:20]
Bottom line – breastfeeding doesn’t fit into capitalism [8:48]
Marketing [11:52]
Cost of Biomilq [14:13]
NO duplicating breastmilk [15:00]
Risk vs. Benefit [15:30]
Most people WANT to breastfeed [22:48]
Breastfeeding is not just a way to feed your baby [29:08]
Creating a new product instead of addressing the breastfeeding issues at hand [33:15]
Shout out of the week – Black Mamas Matter Alliance
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Articles mentioned in the episode
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/16/biomilq-raises-3point5-million-from-bill-gates-investment-firm.html
https://www.sciencetimes.com/tags/biomilq
Other episodes we mentioned this week or we just think you should check them out
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalism –
Definition of capitalism- an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market
Set up your consultation with Dianne
Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~
- Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
- Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com
Music we use~
Music: “Levels of Greatness” from “We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)” courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes