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Breastfeeding is the healthiest and safest way to feedyour baby. It's natural. Human breast milk holds the perfect nutrition for ahuman baby. It aids the bonding between mommy and baby. It's free! It'sportable. You don't need any supplies but your own body. It's the method of babyfeeding that God designed.
Sure, there are certain instances where breastfeedingmust be interrupted or stopped altogether. As a former La Leche League Leader,I know this. But most of the time--when there are problems--with a littleadvice from a breastfeeding councilor, lactation consultant, or even anexperienced friend, those problems can be solved and breastfeeding cancontinue.
When is World Breastfeeding Week?
From August 1st to the 7th. Here's the website to tellyou all about World Breastfeeding Week 2012.
So, what am I supposed to do about World BreastfeedingWeek anyway?
If you're planning to have children, you can educateyourself about breastfeeding. Maybe pick up a copy of my favorite breastfeedingbook, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding.
If you have no children, or they're all grown up, you canstill educate yourself about the benefits of human milk for human babies. Thatway you'll feel confident when you see your daughters or daughters-in-lawbreastfeeding your grandchildren. You'll also smile with appreciation whenrandom women nurse their infants in public.
Breastfeeding sort of fell out of favor for a while, atleast in the U.S. My mother didn't nurse us kids. It never even came up at herprenatal visits. She didn't know how healthy it was. But then, after hearingabout its benefits, she appreciated when my sister and I nursed our children.
Does the Bible mention breastfeeding?
Yep. Go to Mothering from the Heart to read which scripture passages mention breastfeeding.
How about breastfeeding in church?
Of course! What better way to keep baby calm and happy,not to mention quiet!
One of my daughters recently mused over the idea thatpregnant moms taking the Eucharist might also be imparting the benefits totheir babies. That blew me away, but in a good way! :)
I didn't fully return to the Church until all of mychildren were weaned, but what a marvelous thing it would have been to take theEucharist while pregnant or even nursing.
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