These links are specifically to pages that have to do with nursing, weaning, child or maternal nutrition, WHY nurse, the relative cost of nursing, and other such things. Enjoy!

Fiona and Sandrine at her first feeding, about 1/2 hour after her birth.

Why choose the breast over the bottle?

When supper's cooking on the stove but the baby wants a snack, here's the all-new jolly jumper position. Nyssa's a bit over 2 months here but really standing/pushing up with her feet lots, and she loves seeing the world from the jolly jumper for short periods of time.

A WONDERFUL ressource with lots of wonderful essays!

Here is a photo of a small statue my husband bought me for mother's day this year (2003).

Why you should breastfeed.

Nyssa at her first nursing after her birth.

Why this woman decided to breastfeed.

The advantages of formula (aka modified cow's milk)...kind of tongue in cheek.

The cost of breastfeeding versus formula feeding.

Nyssa cuddling her breast in the football hold ("bagpipe hold"!)

Did you know? By Infact Canada

See her tongue? Ha ha... Also, you can see the spot of brown in her right eye...there isn't one in the left...peculiar, eh?

Infact Canada

Fìo nursing Sandrine (33 mos) and Nyssa (1 mos) tandem. Nyssa in the "bagpipes" hold (football) and Sandrine in the cradle hold is how it seems easiest right now.

Tandem nursing just after our bath. Sandrine just turned 3 years old, and Nyssa is 4.5 mos.

Water supplements can be dangerous for newborns, and is not necssary for young children nursing often at the breast.

Is Baby ready for solids?

Sandrine nursing to sleep around about 18 months of age.

Homemade Baby Food...it's easy to do!

Iron supplements are not necessary for most breastfed babies.

Everything from Breastfeeding to Attachment parenting and what to do if baby cries.

This is a close friend of mine's son, who I donated milk to for close to a year.

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