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Breastfeeding
"That you may nurse and be satisfied with her comforting breasts,
That you may suck and be delighted with her bountiful bosom." ~ Isaiah 66:11
"Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb;
You made me trust when upon my mother's breasts." ~ Psalm 22:9
We believe
that Breastmilk is God's design in infant nutrition.
Breastfeeding satisfies not only babies' hunger and thirst, but it also is a great way
to pacify and comfort them. Parents should not put an unnecessary
emphasis on schedules. Babies communicate through crying,
and their cries deserve a quick, nurturing response. Breastfeeding babies on cue is important not only to help them grow strong and healthy, but it also helps them to learn to trust.
Breastfeeding into toddlerhood--and for as long as mother and child desire--continues to provide health and emotional benefits and serves to strengthen the foundation of trust laid in infancy.
Children's nighttime needs are as worthy of being met as their daytime needs, and each child has individual nighttime needs that should be respected and met to the best of their parents' ability.
~ from the GCM Statement of Beliefs
Mama-to-Mama Support
Visit our breastfeeding forum for a place where mamas can ask breastfeeding questions and share their concerns, joys, and frustrations (available for registered users only):
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Articles
A Relaxed Approach to Starting Solid Foods
by Jeri Carr
Even Shy Moms Can Nurse in Public
by Jeri Carr
Helpful Breastfeeding Hints
by Jeri Carr
Sleeping Through the Night
by Jeri Carr
Starting Solid Foods
by Jeri Carr
Top Two Ways to Calm a Baby
by Jeri Carr
Breastfeeding Bible Study
by Cyndi Egbert
Breastfeeding the Hospitalized Baby
by Cyndi Egbert
Examining the Evidence for Cue Feeding of Breastfed Infants
by Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC and Jan Barger, MA, RN, IBCLC
Breastfeeding and Cavaties
by Lucretia Nickell
Breastfeeding in the Early Weeks
by Jocelyn Smith
Avoiding Early Weaning
by Jocelyn Smith
Links to Other Websites
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Jane's Breastfeeding Resources
InfantRisk Center - Dr. Hale's site; an important resource for information about breastfeeding and medication.
Articles and Information on Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding Index on askdrsears.com
La Leche League
Jack Newman's Breastfeeding Handouts
Kelly's Attachment Parenting and Breastfeeding
Nursing During Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing
Tandem Nursing: What Is It? Is It for You? by Salli Gamez
"Many women assume they need to wean during a new pregnancy. . . A well-nourished mother can meet both her unborn baby's needs and the needs of her older baby as long as he is a year or older. If her baby is younger, the mother should monitor weight gain to make sure her baby needs no supplementation." read more . . .
I'm Pregnant and Still Nursing My Toddler--Must I Wean Now?
"Finding out you are pregnant does not mean you must stop breastfeeding your toddler. Many mothers choose to continue breastfeeding throughout pregnancy, while others decide to wean. The following information may help you decide what is best for you and your family." read more . . .
Nursing During Pregnancy & Tandem Nursing
Adoptive Breastfeeding
The Adoptive Breastfeeding Page
The Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Website
LLL's FAQ about adoptive breastfeeding
Comprehensive list of articles about adoptive bf from LLL
Lact-Aid (manufacturer of Supplemental Nursing Systems - SNS) has an "FAQ About Nursing Adopted Babies"
Preparing to Nurse Our Baby: Preparing for adoptive nursing
Medela's "Breastfeeding an adopted baby"
Adoptive Breastfeeding & Relactation (on the kellymom.com website)
Notes from "Induced Lactation and Adoptive Nursing" (on the kellymom.com website)
Adoptive BF Beyond Infancy
Building Milk Supply In Adoptive Mothers
Recommended Books
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Bon Appétit, Baby! by Elaine Moran
The Breastfeeding Book by Martha Sears and William Sears
Breastfeeding: A Mother's Gift by Pamela K. Wiggins
Mothering Your Mursing Toddler by Norma Jane Bumgarner
Breastfeeding at a Glance by Dia L. Michels and Cynthia Good Mojab, MS, with Naomi Bromberg Bar-Yam, PhD
Breastfeeding the Adopted Baby by Debra Stewart Peterson
MOTHERING MULTIPLES: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! By Karen Gromada
Nursing Mother, Working Mother by Gale Pryor
The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding edited by American Academy of Pediatrics and Joan Younger Meek
Bestfeeding by Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher, and Suzanne Arms
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers by Dr. Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman
The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning by Kathleen Huggins and Linda Ziedrich
So That's What They're For! by Janet Tamaro
Breastfeeding Children's Books:
The Best Gifts by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Breasts by Genichiro Yagyu
Supermom by Mick Manning
The World Is Full of Babies! by Mick Manning and Brita Granström
We Have a Baby by Cathryn Falwell
Maggie's Weaning by Mary Joan Deutschbein
Thank you to all who helped compile these resources!
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