Breastfeeding
I have become an avid breastfeeding advocate after my experience with breastfeeding has been so wonderful and educational.
I never imagined that I would be breastfeeding my son for this long:
but I am very happy that he hasn’t weaned himself yet. I am glad that he and I get to still enjoy all the wonderful health benefits that come from breastfeeding, and I will miss nursing him very much once he decides that his ba ba days are over :)
Resources:
Video: Learn How to Hand-Express Breast Milk — great for emergencies, when your breasts are engorged, or when you can’t breastfeed but want to keep up your supply because of nipple wounds. (I did this for two weeks once and it kept my supply up and L went right back to nursing once my wounds had healed.)
Video: Breastfeeding Latch Trick (via Peaceful Parenting)
Best for Babes — Giving Breastfeeding a makeover
Breastfeeding.com
Giving Birth Naturally
La Leche League — I am a member of the La Leche League and can’t say enough good things about this unique mother-to-mother support network, its resources, and its wealth of information.
24 hour toll-free breastfeeding helpline service:1-877-4 LALECHE (1-877-452-5324)
Life is Good — list of great breastfeeding articles Marcy compiled
Los Angeles Times article: April 2010: Increase in breast-feeding could save lives and billions of dollars
Mothering magazine
National Breastfeeding Helpline UK
Nursing Birth — blog and great resources from a Labor & Delivery nurse
Nursing Freedom.org — Normalizing breastfeeding. Anytime. Anywhere.
Parenting Australia – Health (Breastfeeding)
United States Breastfeeding Committee
Women’sHealth.gov/breastfeeding
Check out these great products:
Click on the Nestle Boycott button for more information on why I boycott Nestle. Plus, Crunchy Domestic Goddess has a very long list of Nestle products to avoid. It is scary how many products Nestle makes.
Birth and Breastfeeding blogs:
Biological Nurturing
Breastfeeding Moms Unite!
Breastfeeding Blog Motherwear
Breastfeeding Truth
Conservative Granola Mommies
Crunchy Domestic Goddess
Custom-Made Milk
Dances with Diapers
For the Love of Chaos
Grudgemom
Kellymom
Mama in the City
Mama Knows Breast
Nanny’s Breastfeeding Corner
Nursing Birth
My Hodge Podge Life
The Feminist Breeder
The Leaky Boob: You might be a lactivist if… (such a fun article)
The Natural Transition Blog
Peanut Sprout
PhD in Parenting
School Teacher by day, Superhero by night
Sustainable Mothering
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I was unable to breastfeed all three of my children because of my medical reasons. I feel that breast feeding a BABY is a wonderful thing and something all mothers should do the first year or so. I do have feelings and concerns when it goes beyond that. If there is no medical need or medical necessity (preemie baby or medical condition of child) then I think that it is more of a benefit for the mother then the child. When a child is old enough to look at the mother and ask for breast milk I think that it should be given to them in a cup if the child’s doctor gives the okay to continue drinking it. In my opinion and feelings that when giving the actual breast to give breast milk to an older child will have more con’s then pro’s in some way or form. I have no proof or examples but a person opinion…I personally feel that when a Kid can say “Mom I need the boob….” (as an example) its time to step back and say… what other ways can I give him the same kind of benefits as he or she gets from breast milk and what other ways can I bond with my child.
Sorry if this upsets anyone but its a personal opinion and from what i have seen being around others who have breast feed their BABY.
As we are in Breastfeeding Awareness Month, it makes me so pleased to read comments about moms who persevere and believe in the benefits of breastfeeding. I, as an inventor of a product to help in nursing, wanted to encourage moms to keep these words of encouragement going. If we all realize that challenges will always be part of the process, but that the process/journey is one traveled with other women in our same situation…then the journey is an easier and exciting one to undertake!
I’m a huge supporter of breastfeeding, for however long it lasts for any Mommy and baby. This post is great for breastfeeding Moms looking for support– I retweeted it to my followers. Love it!
Great list! I really love the Milk Maid tea. I drank it religiously when I first started breastfeeding. I still drink it once in awhile if my son takes a little break for a few days.
Hi Dagmar! So nice meeting you last week at the Bread Art Project! I’m glad to have met a fellow breastfeeding fanatic. I forgot to ask if you’re a donator too. I’ve donated over 3000 ounces for Haiti. Hope to run into you again real soon!
The list of blogs is very helpful. I really didn’t know there were so many specializing on breastfeeding.
Thanks for all these great links!