Breastfeeding

The experience of producing milk, breastfeeding a baby and feeling the milk "let down" in response to the baby's cries or even the thought of the baby is one that connects women everywhere. The intricate system of supply and demand is astounding. In the 1940's infant feeding became 'scientific' and bottle feeding was actively promoted by the media, doctors and the manufactures of formula. The medias encouragement of bottle feeding continues to this day. When is the last time you saw a woman breastfeed on television or in a movie, compared to a baby being fed with a bottle? Almost any woman with the right information and support can breastfeed if she wants to.

Below are some interesting, thought provoking and helpful sites about breastfeeding.

www.breastfeeding.com

A comprehensive website about breastfeeding - A wonderful site with excellent information and answers to many questions related to breastfeeding issues including engorement & milk supply. Clear video clips that show correct latching and expressing techniques among other things. There is also a deliteful slideshow of breastfeeding pictures.

www.breastfeeding.org.za

The Gauteng Breastfeeding Forum is an organisation representing groups and individuals who are committed and motivated to promote, protect and support breastfeeding in the Gauteng Province.

Humanitarian breastmilk banking

South African Breastmilk Reserve - a voluntary organisation establishing a human breastmilk bank and bringing human milk to babies.

Wikipedia Breastfeeding page on Wikipedia

The Beauty of Breastfeeding Beautiful images of breastfeeding mothers and a magnificent calendar promoting breastfeeding. They remind us that: Breastfeeding is good... Breastfeeding is right... Breastfeeding is beautiful.

"Watch your language!". Diane Wiessinger discusses the language that subverts our good intentions regarding breast feeding. A thought provoking article about the words we use.

007 Breasts - Breasts are for breastfeeding Discussion and information about the purpose of breasts - this wonderful, well-informed site explains how breasts of all shapes and sizes do their job, and how social attitudes can get in the way. It will make you feel proud of your body and it's potential. Support and ideas for nursing in public,and general breastfeeding information.

Baby Milk Action Group - offers great information about the hazards of formula and they keep a watchful eye on the worldwide malpractices of the milk marketing companies

My Breasts a powerful poem on breasts by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. Oriah writes about a womans breasts and fully acknowledges their splendour