Photo Thanks To Fourfriends.com
Did you know that you can relactate (if you decided not to breastfeed your newborn, you can later still breastfeed!)? Did you know that you can breastfeed your adopted child as well?
Reasons for adoptive breastfeeding
* Standard reasons for breastfeeding
* Benefits for adoptive relationship
o Enhancement of bond between mother and child
o Breastfeeding as a reflection of femininity
o Mother and child don't lose breastfeeding experience (in addition to pregnancy and birth)
o Much more than nutrition
To read more on Relactation & Adoptive Breastfeeding,
1. Click here to read the Basics of Relactation & Adoptive Breastfeeding
2. Notes: Concerns, Tips, Why it Works
3. Adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Website
4. More Resources from Kellymom.com
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Breastfeeding Fact O' The Week #3
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 Comments:
I have read on this before, and I do think it is amazing that God made our bodies like this! We can nurse babies that aren't bron from us (adopted ones). That is a great thing!
Breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Breastfeeding can also help with weight loss. Mothers have only breastfed. Can help to regain pre-pregnancy weight.
Post a Comment