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Tag: corsets

Milk-in’ the Sources

nursing

When I first told people I'd decided to nurse my twins I was asked jokingly, "So you're going to hire a wet nurse?" followed by "too bad they're not around anymore." Of course they are, I thought - just ask Salma Hayek. For awhile I didn't think about nursing history, until I recently saw ...

Posted on 2010-04-262010-04-23Author Jackie PennyCategories Good SourcesTags advertising, corsets, images, nursingLeave a comment on Milk-in’ the Sources
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