Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding

Because young American women today grow up in a culture that bears the marks of decades of an officially orchestrated anti-breastfeeding campaign, to many of them breastfeeding remains strange and mildly disgusting.

Editors' Picks


	Breastfeeding Miracle Beth reminds me that breastfeeding triplets is hard enough, never mind three babies with cleft lips.
	Mothering Radio: Breastfeeding & PPD In this episode, Mothering Radio explores breastfeeding and postpartum depression. Julie Grant interviews Kathleen Kendall-Tackett.
	Breastfeeding My Jump-Roping Hula Hooper Ally, my five-year-old daughter, greets me after school by burying her nose in my cotton shirt, between my breasts, and inhaling. "Smells like Mommy," she says. "Nursie?"
	Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy The average American may not be ready to admit it, but myriad cultures past and present have accepted the fact that babies past infancy can benefit from nursing.

Resources

Breastfeeding Resources
Mothering Magazine's online resource center links its readers to reliable resources emphasizing natural parenting and family living.

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