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Breastfeeding All Around The Bay
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5/1/2020

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The books have been for sell for a few weeks now but because of COVID-19 I am not really promoting them. It just feels off to me to ask people to spend money on my book when so many people have so much other stuff on their plate. If you happen to find your way to my website or Etsy during this strange time I really do appreciate the business. Even during the pandemic baybies are still being made and born right? 

In good health!!
​Jasmine


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The Countdown Begins...

2/23/2020

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We are weeks away from Breastfeeding All Around The Bay "hitting the shelves". I will be selling the books right here on the Breastfed Baybies website as well as human milk storage guideline magnets. Be sure to sign up above or below to be first to know when the book sales go live! I will also be selling books and magnets through Etsy (link to that store coming soon). 

I know literally everyone, including myself, buys most items from Amazon. Upon investigating how I might sell my book through their platform I quickly realized that I am a little self publishing fish in the big expensive fees and closing costs pond that is selling on Amazon. I'm not saying my books will never grace the imaginary shelves of Amazon but for now I will be selling them on my website and Etsy. 

Thank you for all the continued support. I am SO excited to get these baybies in your hands ;-)

Jasmine

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Fully Funded!! 102%

10/20/2019

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We Did it!! 126 backers helped me reach my funding goal. This means 1000 copies of Breastfeeding All Around The Bay will be getting printed. Next steps are to wait for Kickstarter to release the funds to me and then purchase my very own ISBN and Barcodes. I will also be working with a pro to get the file into EPub format for all you e-readers. I expect the E-Book to be ready before Christmas and the physical books to be in my hands by early Spring 2020!

I can't believe I can add Author and Illutrator officially to my title.

THANK YOU!!

Sign up below to be first to know when Breastfeeding All Around The Bay hits the shelves (and Amazon). :-)

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30% Funded in 3 Days

9/7/2019

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Unbelievably excited that people believe in this project as much as I do. In just 3 days (out of the 30 day pre-order book campaign) we are already a third of the way to our goal. THANK YOU to everyone who has already pre-order the book. Please spread the word. For just $10 you can get the E-book and a set of printable breastfeeding flashcards that feature illustrations from the book. For $30 you get the hardcover board book itself, plus the E-book + PDF flashcards + a handy refrigerator magnet that has the current human milk storage guidelines. 

Lets hit 50% by next Wednesday!!
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Breastfeeding in Children's Books

8/21/2019

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How many of you have children’s book that actually shows a baby breastfeeding? How many show a women breastfeeding out of the home? I have none. Which is really sad; I am a lactation Consultant! SO… I wrote and illustrated one!!! Breastfeeding All Around The Bay

I am so excited about this book that I am putting aside my fear and all the uncomfortable feelings I have with asking for help. Seriously, I quit Girl Scouts because I hated selling cookies. There are rewards for helping (not girl scout cookies though).

Women should feel comfortable and supported to breastfeed their baby out in public. The need for children’s books, TV shows, and movies to start showing babies breastfeeding is real.
 
As a lactation consultant, I often hear that moms haven’t seen or been around breastfeeding women until they themselves got pregnant. How wonderful would it be for children to be exposed to this normal biological process not only directly from breastfeeding, but also indirectly in our books, TV shows, and movies?
 
I am weeks away from launching a Kickstarter so folks can pre-order the book. The pre-order funds will help with the costs of running the first large batch print of the sturdy board books. There are cheaper options, like paperback, but this book is targeted towards infants and toddlers and my toddler can destroy a paperback book in a matter of seconds. 

From the perspective of a very hungry newborn, Breastfeeding All Around The Bay:

  • Normalizes breastfeeding in public, a right every women has!
  • Features a Black women breastfeeding. Rates for initiation and duration of breastfeeding for Black women in the United States are the lowest comparatively to other races. #BlackBreastfeedingWeek #BlackWomenDoBreastfeed
  • Highlights an interracial couple, something that is also rarely seen and reflects the my family <3 I wanted my daughter to grow up reading stories that have families that look like ours.
 
Rewards for backing this Kickstarter campaign include: 
  • Printable PDF flashcards with fun human and non-human breastfeeding facts and illustrations from the book.
  • A copy of the E-Book
  • Human milk storage guidelines refrigerator magnet
  • A copy of the physical book 
  • Signed copies of the book by the author/illustrator
  • Top tier backers have the opportunity to be listed in the book itself on the dedication page
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