Ecological Breastfeeding Part II
In my first post on ecological breastfeeding, I did a brief overview of the seven standards that must be followed in order for this natural style of nourishing your child to “work”. First, let me define what I mean by work. Any and all amount of breastfeeding that a mother is able to provide for her child is good, healthy and beneficial for both mother and baby. However, I do believe that these standards are an accurate representation of God’s good and natural plan for the


Ecological Breastfeeding Part I
In a recent post I discussed the many benefits of extended breastfeeding. Both mother and child benefit physically and emotionally from a natural breastfeeding relationship, and babies also receive developmental benefits from the nutritional value of the milk. Unfortunately, in our society, this natural way of mothering has been all but lost. With so many distractions and roadblocks put in the way of motherhood, and so many alternatives to the comfort and safety of a mother