Hi everyone,
Well we did it and got through relatively unscathed! Our very first television appearance on a national television station. In case you missed it, view Felecia and I live on Channel 10's "9am with David & Kim" speaking about the issues women face when breastfeeding in public. We've had a fantastic response from Channel 10 viewers and we'd love to hear your experiences and comments too, so please feel free to add something below.
Enjoy!!
http://9am.ten.com.au/video.htm?vxSiteId=4a40990c-a06c-401b-8663-6f890bb8f3dc&vxChannel=9am%20Just%20Added&vxClipId=1427_9am_670lg1_141108&vxBitrate=300&CMP=LEC-DANCEgetVideoLink
Jacki & Felecia xxoo
Friday, November 14, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
No need to hide away! Be proud when breastfeeding - and enjoy your privacy.
Hi everyone,
We were shocked to hear the recent press concerning the Maroochydore mum who was asked to breastfeed her baby in the public toilets of the pool she and a friend were swimming at.
Breastfeeding is a natural thing and society should respect mums who do decide to breastfeed and are courageous enough to breastfeed in public. We hear from too many new mums who don't go out or try and plan their day around their baby's breastfeeding routines - and this is not healthy.
We know from experience that getting out and about is important to new mum's - and we believe our breastfeeding covers enable new mums who are shy about breastfeeding in front of others to have their freedom and get their life back.
So....today we published the following press release. There has been considerable interest so far so we thought we'd share it on our blog. Here is a link or read it below!
http://www.prlog.org/10138836-no-need-to-hide-away-anymore-be-proud-to-breastfeed-and-maintain-your-privacy.html
No need to hide away anymore! Be proud to breastfeed - and maintain your privacy.
November 10, 2008 – A mother from Maroochydore has approached the anti-discrimination board after being told to use the toilet block to breastfeed at her local pool.
Felecia Tappenden, Director of KissKiss HugHug, has also been faced with uncomfortable situations when breastfeeding in public – and on one occasion actually did breastfeed her baby in a public toilet while out for dinner at a local Chinese restaurant.
Felecia said “While it’s important for women to feel confident breastfeeding in public, unfortunately not all women want to be crusaders in the ‘free to breastfeed anywhere’ debate if it means they might accidentally ‘flash’ at a stranger. We receive feedback from customers who say they are (rightly) proud to breastfeed but the risk of accidentally flashing at strangers really puts them off breastfeeding in public.”
In fact, a recent survey of over 600 men and women conducted by KissKiss HugHug found;
- 40% of women would feed their baby formula to avoid breastfeeding in front of friends and strangers
- 54% of women hate breastfeeding in public so much that they plan their day around it
- One in seven women breastfeed at home only
- One in four women always use a parents room to breastfeed their babies when one is available
KissKiss HugHug’s revolutionary breastfeeding cover, with its unique neckline that provides mum with privacy and the benefit of seeing baby while he or she feeds, is an extremely useful tool for new mothers who are nervous about breastfeeding in public. It means nervous mums don’t have to find parent rooms when their baby is hungry – they can comfortably and confidently pull out their breastfeeding cover from their nappy bag and breastfeed anywhere anytime, proudly.
KissKiss HugHug Director Felecia Tappenden believes breastfeeding covers may encourage women to breastfeed for longer as it frees up their life by enabling them to get out and about when it suits them – and not have to plan their day or be stressed about breastfeeding when baby gets hungry.
Real life case studies available on request.
We were shocked to hear the recent press concerning the Maroochydore mum who was asked to breastfeed her baby in the public toilets of the pool she and a friend were swimming at.
Breastfeeding is a natural thing and society should respect mums who do decide to breastfeed and are courageous enough to breastfeed in public. We hear from too many new mums who don't go out or try and plan their day around their baby's breastfeeding routines - and this is not healthy.
We know from experience that getting out and about is important to new mum's - and we believe our breastfeeding covers enable new mums who are shy about breastfeeding in front of others to have their freedom and get their life back.
So....today we published the following press release. There has been considerable interest so far so we thought we'd share it on our blog. Here is a link or read it below!
http://www.prlog.org/10138836-no-need-to-hide-away-anymore-be-proud-to-breastfeed-and-maintain-your-privacy.html
No need to hide away anymore! Be proud to breastfeed - and maintain your privacy.
November 10, 2008 – A mother from Maroochydore has approached the anti-discrimination board after being told to use the toilet block to breastfeed at her local pool.
Felecia Tappenden, Director of KissKiss HugHug, has also been faced with uncomfortable situations when breastfeeding in public – and on one occasion actually did breastfeed her baby in a public toilet while out for dinner at a local Chinese restaurant.
Felecia said “While it’s important for women to feel confident breastfeeding in public, unfortunately not all women want to be crusaders in the ‘free to breastfeed anywhere’ debate if it means they might accidentally ‘flash’ at a stranger. We receive feedback from customers who say they are (rightly) proud to breastfeed but the risk of accidentally flashing at strangers really puts them off breastfeeding in public.”
In fact, a recent survey of over 600 men and women conducted by KissKiss HugHug found;
- 40% of women would feed their baby formula to avoid breastfeeding in front of friends and strangers
- 54% of women hate breastfeeding in public so much that they plan their day around it
- One in seven women breastfeed at home only
- One in four women always use a parents room to breastfeed their babies when one is available
KissKiss HugHug’s revolutionary breastfeeding cover, with its unique neckline that provides mum with privacy and the benefit of seeing baby while he or she feeds, is an extremely useful tool for new mothers who are nervous about breastfeeding in public. It means nervous mums don’t have to find parent rooms when their baby is hungry – they can comfortably and confidently pull out their breastfeeding cover from their nappy bag and breastfeed anywhere anytime, proudly.
KissKiss HugHug Director Felecia Tappenden believes breastfeeding covers may encourage women to breastfeed for longer as it frees up their life by enabling them to get out and about when it suits them – and not have to plan their day or be stressed about breastfeeding when baby gets hungry.
Real life case studies available on request.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Travelling mums can join the Smile High Club this summer
See below for our latest press release or click here!!
http://www.prlog.org/10129708-travelling-mums-can-join-the-smile-high-club-this-summer.html
With the holiday season fast approaching, many women across Australia will be faced with the prospect of breastfeeding next to a stranger on a plane or having to breastfeed in public toilets or hotel rooms just to abide by local customs in foreign countries.
With holiday destinations in conservative countries such as Dubai and Thailand growing in popularity, a KissKiss HugHug Breastfeeding Cover (www.kisskisshughug.com.au) can mean the difference between a stressful breastfeeding experience and a relaxed one when on holiday.
“Having recently travelled to the UK and Dubai” commented KissKiss HugHug Director Jacqueline Scott, “I was faced with breastfeeding on a long haul flight where my fellow (and very close!) travellers could see everything, along with the prospect of breastfeeding in a country with conservative laws concerning women. With my KissKiss HugHug Breastfeeding Cover in hand, travelling was made extremely easy.”
The KissKiss HugHug Breastfeeding Cover (www.kisskisshughug.com.au) is 100% Australian made and designed, and is a stylish cover for mothers to wear when breastfeeding their babies in situations where they may feel uncomfortable. Its neckline enables mother and baby to maintain eye contact while feeding, while providing mum with much-needed privacy.
KissKiss HugHug (www.kisskisshughug.com.au) has also recently launched trendy Dummy Savers that clip to baby’s clothes so dummies don’t fall on the ground – also ideal for the travelling baby.
“When flying on a plane, sterilising a dummy is not an option. Having a KissKiss HugHug Dummy Saver handy meant I only needed one dummy for the entire trip as there was no risk of dummy’s being dropped on the floor.” Jacqueline said.
Hints and tips to make travelling with a baby easy;
• Be prepared for the plane trip - take extra clothes, favourite toys and books, plenty of food, nappies, wipes and water. And don’t forget your KissKiss HugHug breastfeeding cover and Dummy Saver.
• Avoid over-packing – second guess what you will need but remember most items you need will be available at your destination (yes, babies are born world-wide)
• Relax – babies make life unpredictable. They also enrich your life. Remember this and enjoy the trip.
http://www.prlog.org/10129708-travelling-mums-can-join-the-smile-high-club-this-summer.html
With the holiday season fast approaching, many women across Australia will be faced with the prospect of breastfeeding next to a stranger on a plane or having to breastfeed in public toilets or hotel rooms just to abide by local customs in foreign countries.
With holiday destinations in conservative countries such as Dubai and Thailand growing in popularity, a KissKiss HugHug Breastfeeding Cover (www.kisskisshughug.com.au) can mean the difference between a stressful breastfeeding experience and a relaxed one when on holiday.
“Having recently travelled to the UK and Dubai” commented KissKiss HugHug Director Jacqueline Scott, “I was faced with breastfeeding on a long haul flight where my fellow (and very close!) travellers could see everything, along with the prospect of breastfeeding in a country with conservative laws concerning women. With my KissKiss HugHug Breastfeeding Cover in hand, travelling was made extremely easy.”
The KissKiss HugHug Breastfeeding Cover (www.kisskisshughug.com.au) is 100% Australian made and designed, and is a stylish cover for mothers to wear when breastfeeding their babies in situations where they may feel uncomfortable. Its neckline enables mother and baby to maintain eye contact while feeding, while providing mum with much-needed privacy.
KissKiss HugHug (www.kisskisshughug.com.au) has also recently launched trendy Dummy Savers that clip to baby’s clothes so dummies don’t fall on the ground – also ideal for the travelling baby.
“When flying on a plane, sterilising a dummy is not an option. Having a KissKiss HugHug Dummy Saver handy meant I only needed one dummy for the entire trip as there was no risk of dummy’s being dropped on the floor.” Jacqueline said.
Hints and tips to make travelling with a baby easy;
• Be prepared for the plane trip - take extra clothes, favourite toys and books, plenty of food, nappies, wipes and water. And don’t forget your KissKiss HugHug breastfeeding cover and Dummy Saver.
• Avoid over-packing – second guess what you will need but remember most items you need will be available at your destination (yes, babies are born world-wide)
• Relax – babies make life unpredictable. They also enrich your life. Remember this and enjoy the trip.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Welcome!!
Welcome to our very first communication on behalf of our company KissKiss HugHug!!
To say we’re excited would be putting it mildly, so lets just say we’re exhilarated to be in a business that’s goal is to make it easy for women to breastfeed their beautiful babies in public.
Who are we? We’re two new mum’s who’ve been friends for well over half our lives (which is scary!) who had issues breastfeeding their babies in public. Some people stared, others didn’t know where to look – and some people even commented! It got so bad, Felecia even found herself breastfeeding in the toilets of a Chinese restaurant to avoid breastfeeding in front of others.
So here we are, with our own business hoping to solve the same problem for many other new mums out there. Our aims when we started out were;
• First and foremost we aim to make it easy for women to breastfeed in public. With our unique design, mum and baby can watch each other but still enjoy an element of privacy, feeling confident and self assured.
• Secondly, its all about mum! We want women to feel stylish, not frumpy when they breastfeed their baby. There are other breastfeeding covers on the market, but these are either designed with baby in mind or not designed at all!! That’s why we treat our brand as a fashion label, hand picking all of our fabrics with the stylish mother in mind. Its even reversible so mum can mix and match it with different outfits.
• Thirdly, we wanted to create an affordable solution for new mums. Instead of having to purchase loads of specialized breastfeeding tops, you only need one Bosom Buddy in your wardrobe – and to top it off, it rarely needs washing!
• Finally, we want to solve the problems we faced as new mums for other new mums out there. That’s why we’re continuously thinking about new ingenious inventions we can launch in the future.
So there it, our very first blog – watch this space for more updates from KissKiss HugHug. In the coming weeks, we’ll be publishing some survey results about how people feel about women breastfeeding in public, some serious stuff about what are the laws and some fun stuff like Must Haves for new mums! If you’d like to subscribe to our blog, click below!
To say we’re excited would be putting it mildly, so lets just say we’re exhilarated to be in a business that’s goal is to make it easy for women to breastfeed their beautiful babies in public.
Who are we? We’re two new mum’s who’ve been friends for well over half our lives (which is scary!) who had issues breastfeeding their babies in public. Some people stared, others didn’t know where to look – and some people even commented! It got so bad, Felecia even found herself breastfeeding in the toilets of a Chinese restaurant to avoid breastfeeding in front of others.
So here we are, with our own business hoping to solve the same problem for many other new mums out there. Our aims when we started out were;
• First and foremost we aim to make it easy for women to breastfeed in public. With our unique design, mum and baby can watch each other but still enjoy an element of privacy, feeling confident and self assured.
• Secondly, its all about mum! We want women to feel stylish, not frumpy when they breastfeed their baby. There are other breastfeeding covers on the market, but these are either designed with baby in mind or not designed at all!! That’s why we treat our brand as a fashion label, hand picking all of our fabrics with the stylish mother in mind. Its even reversible so mum can mix and match it with different outfits.
• Thirdly, we wanted to create an affordable solution for new mums. Instead of having to purchase loads of specialized breastfeeding tops, you only need one Bosom Buddy in your wardrobe – and to top it off, it rarely needs washing!
• Finally, we want to solve the problems we faced as new mums for other new mums out there. That’s why we’re continuously thinking about new ingenious inventions we can launch in the future.
So there it, our very first blog – watch this space for more updates from KissKiss HugHug. In the coming weeks, we’ll be publishing some survey results about how people feel about women breastfeeding in public, some serious stuff about what are the laws and some fun stuff like Must Haves for new mums! If you’d like to subscribe to our blog, click below!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Feed your baby discreetly and in style
Designed for mums by mums, the Bosom Buddy by KissKiss HugHug™ has been created for mothers who want to incorporate breastfeeding into their lives – confidently and stylishly. 100% Australian made and designed, the Bosom Buddy is a stylish cover for mums to wear when breastfeeding their babies in public. Its unique neckline enables mother and baby to see each other while feeding, but not show mum’s assets to the world.
Designer fabrics and a reversible feature allow mums to co-ordinate with different outfits so they not only feel confident when breastfeeding in public, they look stylish.
For more information on the Bosom Buddy breastfeeding cover visit: www.kisskisshughug.com.au
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