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Mothering through special care

Rebecca’s second son was born early, and spent several weeks in Special Care. Here she writes of that difficult early time, and of learning to balance her fragile newborn’s needs with those of her older child. Throughout my first pregnancy I felt like some sort of earth goddess woman – strong and … [Read more...] about Mothering through special care

Filed Under: Breastfeeding Matters, Mothers' stories Tagged With: co-sleeping, kangaraoo, KMC, NICU, premature, prematurity, SCBU, special care

Thinking of Weaning?

Weaning is the process whereby a child learns to take nourishment other than his mother’s milk. It starts when the child is introduced to foods and drinks in addition to breastmilk, and ends when he finally stops nursing. Introducing a baby to the exciting world of food alongside breastfeeding is … [Read more...] about Thinking of Weaning?

Filed Under: Mothering, Toddlers Tagged With: bottles, co-sleeping, cow's milk, cups, extended breastfeeding, naps, night weaning, nighttime, nursing, older babies, pregnancy, separation, sleep, stopping breastfeeding, tandem nursing, toddlers, weaning

Safer Sleep & the Breastfed Baby

“In most parts of the world... babies sleep close to their mothers, as they have through most of history.” - The Womanly Art of  Breastfeeding A baby is born expecting to stay in close contact with his mother night and day, in order to keep safe, warm and well-fed. It is perfectly normal for … [Read more...] about Safer Sleep & the Breastfed Baby

Filed Under: Beginning Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding information Tagged With: bed-sharing, co-sleeping, night, Night waking, night-time breastfeeding, safe, SIDS, sleep

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