<< First of all, it is strongly encouraged to BF for at least 24 months, and
> for all this time a woman is considered a nursing mother, ie- special
> leniency in Jewish law with fasting, certain religious issues, and in
> general, how she is looked at in society. >>

Yup.  I hope you don't think anything in my email implied otherwise:)
 I'm fairly immersed in Chabad here in Atlanta.   Breastfeeding rates
are definitely higher w/in this community than in Atlanta at large.
I was just answering Nikki's request for interesting cultural tidbits.

<<If she gets pregnant
> before that, she does not have to stop, but does have a requirement to guard
> her physical and emotional health- as a pregnant mother.  So if the Rabbi
> felt it was taking too much out of her, or she was not managing- then he may
> have advised her to stop.  But there is no law that she must. >>

Thanks for clarifying:)

<<  A woman even has
> certain "rights" from her husband if she is BF- He must provide her with
> better food, etc.>>

Yes...I love it.

<< I believe that if a baby has weaned more than 48 hours and is over the age
> of 24 months, then they cannot go back to it.  But I would have to check for
> sure on that one.>>

It is, after I typed that, I called our Rabbi to double check....


<<The only other interesting tidbit is that it is not recommended  to BF
> within half an hour of having sex with your husband.  Again, I don't think
> this is  a law, just best recommendation- try to avoid it.>>

There's an interesting tidbit for Nikki's collection of information.

:)
Katherine

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