In our country, S Africa, nobody blinks an eye if we see an indigenous
baby breastfeeding in public.
And we know that mothers and
babies breastfeed in many places, and in many situations, and in many configurations, whether in public, in a corner, with a little breast showing, or under a cover.
Not exact matches
She also noted that she could
breastfeed while her
baby was
in the carrier.
Minkin suggested
breastfeeding — or offering the
baby a bottle or pacifier to suck on — during takeoff and landing, which may help equalize pressure
in the
baby's ears.
Oxytocin levels also go up
in mom and
baby each time they
breastfeed.
It should seem obvious that, given that we're
in the business of providing absolutely everything for
babies, we totally support
breastfeeding (and all feeding choices —
babies got ta eat!).
There is evidence that skilled birth attendance
in a facility, exclusive and immediate
breastfeeding, thermal care, and keeping the mother and
baby in a clean, sanitary environment (and preventing infection of the cord site) can reduce neonatal mortality significantly.»
Holiness for me was found
in the mess and labour of giving birth,
in birthday parties and community pools,
in the battling sweetness of
breastfeeding,
in the repetition of cleaning,
in the step of faith it took to go back to church again,
in the hours of chatting that have to precede the real heart - to - heart talks,
in the yelling at my kids sometimes,
in the crying
in restaurants with broken hearted friends,
in the uncomfortable silences at our bible study when we're all weighing whether or not to say what we really think,
in the arguments inherent to staying
in love with each other,
in the unwelcome number on the scale,
in the sounding out of vowels during bedtime book reading,
in the dust and stink and heat of a tent city
in Port au Prince,
in the beauty of a soccer game
in the Haitian dust,
in the listening to someone else's story,
in the telling of my own brokenness,
in the repentance,
in the secret telling and the secret keeping,
in the suffering and the mourning,
in the late nights tending sick
babies,
in confronting fears,
in the all of a life.
«A Georgia woman named Nirvana Jenette claims she was kicked out of church for
breastfeeding, the pastor ordering her to nurse the
baby in the bathroom and calling her behavior «lewd,» comparing her to a stripper...»
I will remember watching my husband watch me
breastfeeding his
babies, and I will remember the look
in his eye.
IMHO, big pharma / food industry (e.g., dry
baby milk producers, charging $ 50 / can) colluded with the fake Jesus - freaks to make
breastfeeding in public a moral issue.
Im not oppose to mother
breastfeeding babies in public, as long as you cover it.
And here I am now: nursing a squirming and disinterested toddler, every once
in a while, and knowing that one of these times, it will be her last time, and it will be my last time to lay skin to skin, tummy to tummy, with my own
babies,
breastfeeding, and that time is coming soon.
There would hardly have been much PR potential
in a Daily Mail headline such as: Mother Arrested for
Breastfeeding Baby on Plane.
This society is so hung up on naked breasts that they find
breastfeeding repulsive, when
in fact it is the most natural thing for a
baby and mother.
Have you not been told that it was research by the WHO
in the West that has got them promoting exclusive
breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a
baby's life and continuous
breastfeeding till thechild is two years old?
A study from the World Health Organization suggests that
breastfeeding babies for the first six months of their lives can significantly decrease infant death and would save millions of dollars
in hospital costs for infant care...
It's ironic that the same mothers who are afraid / ashamed to
breastfeed in church are probably sitting near medieval paintings of the Virgin Mary
breastfeeding baby Jesus!
I absolutely
breastfeed in public, and usually without a cover — because have you tried to nurse a
baby past about two months old using a cover?
I
breastfed both my
babies in public all the time, including church pews.
It takes a few months to get
in a routine with
breastfeeding, sleeping, and knowing your
babies» rhythms — just about the time many moms return to work.
The Big Story — someday they might be able to
breastfeed their
babies in public!
One of the students was right
in the middle of giving the soliloquy that he had to memorize for class and the teacher just started
breastfeeding her
baby right
in the middle of it.
Considering I'm just 8 (ish) weeks out from being a mom (woah), I'm starting to wrap my mind around the craziness that will ensure, especially
in the first few weeks of
breastfeeding, changing diapers, holding
baby girl, and likely sleeping very little.
Breast milk is the only other natural source that contains such a high concentration of lauric acid, which could explain the drastic decrease of infections of all types
in breastfed babies.
New York: While breast milk is considered the best, for mothers for whom
breastfeeding is difficult or impossible adding prebiotics to the formula milk could enhance memory and learning
in babies, researchers suggest.
I wanted to make some granola bars for breakfast as they're easy to eat with one hand whilst
breastfeeding your
baby (and require no preparation
in the morning).
Baby Gray is currently exclusively
breastfed, so feedings are a breeze
in that we don't have to whip out any equipment (besides my equipment;), bottles, or food stuffs.
I personally don't plan on feeding my
baby any other milk
in the future as a beverage, but I also hope to have an extended
breastfeeding relationship, so I don't think any other milk is necessary.
Just recently I read an article Dr mercola wrote about ketosis but he advised against doing this diet while
breastfeeding saying women need oxaloacetate, a compound essential for creating lactose
in breastmilk, which is essential for
baby's growth.
I have been on a soy - and dairy - free diet for 7 mos due to intolerances
in breastfed baby, and I was very worried I'd have to miss out on pumpkin pie (my favorite) this year.
The report from the WBTi UK Core Group — the 20 members of which include
breastfeeding NGO
Baby Milk Action as well as the UK's Department of Health — concluded more should be done to improve
breastfeeding rates including tightening regulation of the infant formula market and paid
breastfeeding breaks for women
in the workplace.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends
babies be
breastfed for at least the first six months and promotion of infant formula is strictly prohibited
in most countries.
One photo, a glamourous
breastfeeding picture, shows Wilde sitting
in a booth nursing her naked diaperless
baby.
I will chime
in here and say that I, too, assume that the decrease
in likelihood of a mother neglecting her
baby if her
baby is
breastfed must come
in part from the type of mother who would choose to
breastfeed at all.
Martha and Dr. Bill are best known for their Sears Parenting Library published by Little, Brown and Company: The Healthy Pregnancy Book, The Birth Book, The
Baby Book, The Attachment Parenting Book, The Discipline Book, The
Breastfeeding Book, The Fussy
Baby Book, The Family Nutrition Book, The Premature
Baby Book, The
Baby Sleep Book, The A.D.D. Book, and The Healthiest Kid
In The Neighborhood.
And the second is the pediatricians
in our area, who have one excuse after the other for why moms shouldn't
breastfeed (jaundice, mom had a c - section and needs pain meds,
baby lost weight
in the first week, etc, etc).
(If a
baby «requires» supplementaion
in the beginning, most doctors are not aware of when to give the supplement vs. when to
breastfeed, or even other modes of supplementation beyond bottles).
I nursed my son till he was 2 years old this norm is widely accepted
in my home country (Philippines) and now that I am pregnant with
baby # 2 I'm looking forward to
breastfeed her till she's ready to move on.
Our
breastfed babies spend so much MORE time physically
in our arms than the time their bottle - fed peers spent
in the arms of their own mothers (regardless of what is
in the bottle).
Thankfully these days doctors not only assume most most will
breastfeed, but
in my case the OB also instructed the nurse not to give me the shot that was designed to slow my bleeding because my
baby was already nursing minutes after birth, so nature would take care of that.
In Bangladesh, where infant formula isn't readily accessible, affordable or safe for most families, 98 percent of
babies are
breastfed and the average age of weaning is 33 months (source: WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding).
In the end, the decision is entirely personal — some people are unable to
breastfeed, and some choose not to — the most important thing is that you weigh the options carefully and gather information to make whichever method you choose best for your
baby.
Breastfed babies just don't get
in their offices much.
Although I'm certain
breastfeeding has some protective factors against bedtime death, I think one thing that McKenna shows
in his research is that
breastfeeding mothers are more aware of their infants at night (due to the bonding that comes with
breastfeeding) and that the
babies adjust their breathing patterns to the mother, again due to the bonding.
In Norway, a country well known for having created perfect conditions for
breastfeeding, around 80 percent of
babies are still being
breastfed at six months of age (source: Suzanne Barston, Bottled Up).
Breastfeeding is just feeding from the breast and people who think it should be something we need to hide
in closets, bathrooms and rooms for, obviously have a discomfort level with a
baby feeding at the breast.
In our community (and most others I know of), WIC mothers are required to attend comprehensive prenatal
breastfeeding classes and their first appointment after they have their
baby is with a trained
breastfeeding counselor or a lactation consultant (depending on their comfort level with
breastfeeding).
And then they pay for it,
in a high rate of infection of the incision, extended recovery and pain
in comparison to vaginal birth, risks of injury to the
baby, greater difficulty initiating
breastfeeding, and greater risks of breathing problems
in the babyâ $» and finally
in a loss of insurance coverage.
If you live
in the Western world, you've no doubt heard the catch phrases «
Babies were born to be
breastfed» and «Breast is Best.»