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I nursed my two youngest children exclusively for about two+ years. They weaned naturally, though Ari did regress a bit after her dad died, and I just let her...she weaned again a few months later. Nursing is very comforting, and all my energy was focused on comforting my children during that time. My oldest, weaned very early, and did everything early...had many teeth by four months, walked by six, and was weaned by 10 months by his own preference. I pumped to give him good milk in a cup for a while longer. We know that breast-milk is best, and we know that if it is given to a child for at least two years that we have good brain development, prevents diseases by building the immune system, and that it is good for their mouth and teeth. We also now know that if a woman breast feeds it promotes healing for her body, builds a bond with her child, reduces the stress of dealing with an infant, and if she nurses collectively for more than eight years she has zero chance of breast cancer. It seems God's design is good, and promotes health.
While I do not feel that a woman exposing herself in public is ever modest, I do believe that modest nursing is good and lovely, and that people should regard it as something sacred between mother and child. As believers, we do have to be modest as possible, because lust is so rampant. I always wonder at this question, though, because we went to he beach over the summer and there was a huge lack of modesty at every turn...I haven't heard the question of string bikini's being allowed in public brought up in the news ever. Does it seems that natural ways are always under attack?
Anyway, as far as eating in the bathroom, I would never feed my sons, or daughter, in the bathroom...it's unsanitary. And to be honest, nursing is not a bowel movement, nor is it sexual, it's a miracle and a bond for mother and child, and it's not something that has to be done in secret. Anyway, at church we have a nursery where nursing mothers may go, but if they are covered in the service it's fine. Most people don't evern notice. I bought a baby sling when my oldest was born, and it is so great for nursing. I also had a nursing shaw that attaches under the bra strap to stay in place for hot days...then mother doesn't have to worry about baby exposing her. One of these can be made by simply sewing a large button, or velcro, on the end of a huge light-weight scarf. When I am in public I try to get alone in a nice place, or be as descreet as possible, but nursing in public with wisdom is perfectly fine.
While I do not feel that a woman exposing herself in public is ever modest, I do believe that modest nursing is good and lovely, and that people should regard it as something sacred between mother and child. As believers, we do have to be modest as possible, because lust is so rampant. I always wonder at this question, though, because we went to he beach over the summer and there was a huge lack of modesty at every turn...I haven't heard the question of string bikini's being allowed in public brought up in the news ever. Does it seems that natural ways are always under attack?
Anyway, as far as eating in the bathroom, I would never feed my sons, or daughter, in the bathroom...it's unsanitary. And to be honest, nursing is not a bowel movement, nor is it sexual, it's a miracle and a bond for mother and child, and it's not something that has to be done in secret. Anyway, at church we have a nursery where nursing mothers may go, but if they are covered in the service it's fine. Most people don't evern notice. I bought a baby sling when my oldest was born, and it is so great for nursing. I also had a nursing shaw that attaches under the bra strap to stay in place for hot days...then mother doesn't have to worry about baby exposing her. One of these can be made by simply sewing a large button, or velcro, on the end of a huge light-weight scarf. When I am in public I try to get alone in a nice place, or be as descreet as possible, but nursing in public with wisdom is perfectly fine.
