Marjorie Ingall wrote an article in Tablet Magazine called Bottled Guilt, where she argues that Jewish women are set up to feel guilty when breastfeeding doesn’t work out. The desire to raise intelligent and healthy children is entrenched in our genes, and for most of us successful breastfeeding is our first parenting goal. The only Jewish women I have met who (admitted that they) did not intend to breastfeed either had medical contraindications or were traumatized by their first experience.

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Baila posts an interview with her friend, Nitsana Bellesohn, who directed a short film to call attention to the fight against breast cancer. Entitled “FLAT,” it’s up for the Amazing Grace Award. Warning: The film contains images of exposed breasts.
The film asks the question: What would the world be like if women didn’t have breasts, and children had to go to a museum to see them? What if breast cancer became so prevalent that girls began taking hormones to keep their breasts from growing?

We passed one shal-wearing mother sitting on a bench, peacefully nursing her baby. Her shirt hid her breast completely and she saw no need for a blanket, apron or other cover.

Comfort with public breastfeeding has nothing to do with Jewish laws of tzniut (modesty) and everything to do with attitudes toward breastfeeding. Many women who normally show lots of skin become squeamish when it comes to nursing in public.

Tonight Jews commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. We observe all mourning rituals, and fast from before sunset on Wednesday until after dark on Thursday.

Here are two posts from previous years on breastfeeding and fasting:

Late pre-term (LP) babies are those born after 34 weeks and before 37 full weeks of gestation. After 37 weeks, a baby is considered full-term. LP babies look normal and may weigh within the normal range. Yet they have underlying issues that affect breastfeeding.

In this guest post, women’s health educator Michal Schonbrun outlines common approaches toward fertility during breastfeeding, and criticizes reliance on LAM. For more information see her website, Poriut Tivit.

Postpartum Infertility, Breastfeeding, and Natural Contraception

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The breastfeeding support organization La Leche League (LLL) and Tel Hashomer/Sheba Medical Center Nursing School are co-sponsoring a conference Monday, June 1, 2009 at Tel Hashomer. The conference is open to health care professionals, nursing mothers, and the general public.

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I have a guest post up about tandem nursing at the Mommy News Blog. Although my daughter is wearing a kippah in the accompanying picture, it’s not meant as any kind of feminist statement. At five years old she no longer wears one. Anyway, now you all know how “radical” I am/was.

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This week the Israel health ministry issued new guidelines on introduction of complementary foods (solids) to breastfeeding babies. Unfortunately, the media got hold of the information early and published misleading information.

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I have a guest post up at Green Prophet, Breastfeeding and “Supply and Demand.” If you know anyone worried about not having enough milk, this is a good place to start.

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