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Last broadcast on Tuesday, 23:45 on BBC Three (see all broadcasts).
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Tomorrow, 03:15 on BBC Three
Synopsis
In this fun yet compelling documentary, Cherry Healey explores the topical issue of breastfeeding and asks Is Breast Best? The World Health Organisation advises that all mothers breastfeed their children for at least the first six months after birth, but Cherry herself found the experience painful and traumatic and eventually gave up.
Over a year later she is still plagued by feelings of guilt for not trying harder and is now on a mission to find out how other mums feel - is she the only one? Along the way she meets Jess, a teen mum who never even considered breastfeeding and has formula-fed all the way with no worries at all, and a group of 'lactivists' who strongly believe that breastfeeding is the only option for a new mum.
Join Cherry as she explores the world of boobs, bottles, babies and breast milk with her usual refreshing honesty.
Information and Support
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Stories From The Frontline Of Parenting
As part of the BBC Three Bringing Up Britain season we asked a number of young mums and dads to tell us about their experience of parenting.
BBC TV Blog: Is Breast Best? My breastfeeding experience
Cherry Healey on why her personal experience led her to explore the breastfeeding debate: "With slogans such as breast is best and research showing the benefits of breast milk, I felt that I had failed and potentially put my baby at risk."
BBC Three Blog: Live Q&A
Following the first broadcast of Is Breast Best?, Cherry Healey and community doctor Trisha MacNair took part in a live Q&A on BBC Three's Blog, fielding questions from viewers.
Music played
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Kelis
— Milkshake -
Moloko
— Familiar Feeling -
The Doors
— The End -
Amy Winehouse
— Back To Black -
Groove Armada
— Dusk You & Me -
KT Tunstall
— The Other Side Of The World -
Lily Allen
— The Fear -
Nelly Furtado
— Maneater -
Kylie Minogue
— Can't Get You Out Of My Head -
Paolo Nutini
— Pencil Full Of Lead -
Green Day
— Time Of Your Life -
Shania Twain
— When -
Creed
— With Arms Wide Open -
St. Germain — Soul Salsa Soul
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The Coral
— Dreaming Of You -
Rihanna
— Sos -
Groove Armada
— A Private Interlude
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St. Germain — Deep In It
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The Ordinary Boys
— Boys Will Be Boys -
The White Stripes
— Seven Nation Army -
Queen
— Another One Bites The Dust -
Cat Stevens
— Where Do The Children Play -
Coldplay
— God Put A Smile Upon Your Face -
Lady Gaga
— Poker Face -
KT Tunstall
— Suddenly I See
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Florence and The Machine
— Dog Days Are Over
Credits
- Presenter
- Cherry Healey
- Production Company
- Renegade Pictures
- Production Company
- Sienna Productions
© 2011