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<< 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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