Mothers average 14 to 15 months without menstruation after childbirth when they breastfeed according to the Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding. The author analyzes the research and focuses on the seven mothering behaviors that define ecological breastfeeding. This form of baby care is the gold standard of going for the green. It is eminently healthy for mother and baby and will save parents many times the small cost of this life-changing book.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By a.c.
Format:Paperback
This book is an easy read for a busy person; I have 5 children at home and finished it in two days. Being a nurse, I am amazed at the amount of research in this book. Every married couple, doctor, nurse, midwife, childbirth educator, and clergyman needs this book in their library. Sheila Kippley discusses all of the breastfeeding behaviors that are often seen to give the nursing mother many months without fertile cycles. This information is vary valuable for the many women who wish to space their babies naturally and not have to use artificial contraception. It is a distillation of the author's prior books, "Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing" and "Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood". This is the book of the millenium for healthy families!
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By Sam I am
Format:Paperback
Editor's notes of La Leche League's New Beginnings where this book was featured: "Many mothers have heard that breastfeeding affects their fertility. What is less likely to be discussed is the precise hows and whys. Sheila Kippley explains more about the relationship between breastfeeding and fertility in her newest book, The Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding. Not everyone will want to practice what Kippley calls 'ecological breastfeeding' or use breastfeeding to space their babie, but her book explains what that means for mothers." Issue 5, 2008
By Bethany S.
Format:Paperback
What a great book! Maybe it is because I have a natural interest in the subject, but I found this book to be a quick, easy read that kept me engaged and fascinated. My first to read on this issue, not exclusive breastfeeding but ecological breastfeeding (and there is a difference!), and I found it to be very balanced on the use of scientific evidence and research and practical encouragement from mothers.
The Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding: The Frequency Factor by Sheila Kippley covers "What every woman needs to know about breastfeeding and spacing babies." There seems to be two extremes when it comes to breastfeeding and natural child spacing, either, "Breastfeeding doesn't space babies and is not an effective means of birth control," or the exact opposite, "you can't get pregnant while breastfeeding." This book dispels both of those myths and explains the hows of exclusive, ecological breastfeeding, God's way of natural spacing children for optimal health of mothers and children.
Chapters include the Seven Standards: breastfeed exclusively for six months, pacify your baby at your breasts, don't use bottles or pacifiers, sleep with your baby for night feedings, sleep with your baby for a daily-nap feeding, nurse frequently day and night and avoid schedules, avoid any practice that restricts nursing or separates you from your baby, plus chapters on natural weaning and the return of fertility, natural child spacing and systematic natural family planning and support. Sheila cites studies in her book stating the dependability of this form of birth control compared to other forms, the health benefits of ecological breastfeeding for all involved and then the necessity of holding to all seven standards and what to do when fertility returns and families wish to delay pregnancy.
What I really love about this book is that Sheila doesn't push her views on the reader. She clearly states the benefits of extended, ecological breastfeeding as God's way for families, and I do believe readers what be convinced of this wonderful method after reading it. Being so natural, I feel this is what mothers are looking for and this book gives this "permission" in their heads to do what their hearts are telling them. Sheila is very supportive of large families and states that she is not promoting small families but simply that God's ways are best.
Quotes from mothers of all faiths are at the beginning of end of every chapter and many resources for further information and support are included. As another reviewer has said, "Every married couple, doctor, nurse, midwife, childbirth educator, and clergyman needs this book in their library," and I couldn't agree more.
The Seven Standards is written as a complimentary guide to Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing, although I found the Seven Standards to be a wonderful, stand-alone book that can be read in an afternoon. Many people may found the Seven Standards to be plenty of information.
The Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding: The Frequency Factor by Sheila Kippley covers "What every woman needs to know about breastfeeding and spacing babies." There seems to be two extremes when it comes to breastfeeding and natural child spacing, either, "Breastfeeding doesn't space babies and is not an effective means of birth control," or the exact opposite, "you can't get pregnant while breastfeeding." This book dispels both of those myths and explains the hows of exclusive, ecological breastfeeding, God's way of natural spacing children for optimal health of mothers and children.
Chapters include the Seven Standards: breastfeed exclusively for six months, pacify your baby at your breasts, don't use bottles or pacifiers, sleep with your baby for night feedings, sleep with your baby for a daily-nap feeding, nurse frequently day and night and avoid schedules, avoid any practice that restricts nursing or separates you from your baby, plus chapters on natural weaning and the return of fertility, natural child spacing and systematic natural family planning and support. Sheila cites studies in her book stating the dependability of this form of birth control compared to other forms, the health benefits of ecological breastfeeding for all involved and then the necessity of holding to all seven standards and what to do when fertility returns and families wish to delay pregnancy.
What I really love about this book is that Sheila doesn't push her views on the reader. She clearly states the benefits of extended, ecological breastfeeding as God's way for families, and I do believe readers what be convinced of this wonderful method after reading it. Being so natural, I feel this is what mothers are looking for and this book gives this "permission" in their heads to do what their hearts are telling them. Sheila is very supportive of large families and states that she is not promoting small families but simply that God's ways are best.
Quotes from mothers of all faiths are at the beginning of end of every chapter and many resources for further information and support are included. As another reviewer has said, "Every married couple, doctor, nurse, midwife, childbirth educator, and clergyman needs this book in their library," and I couldn't agree more.
The Seven Standards is written as a complimentary guide to Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing, although I found the Seven Standards to be a wonderful, stand-alone book that can be read in an afternoon. Many people may found the Seven Standards to be plenty of information.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Breastfeeding and Child Spacing
I found this book so helpful in understanding the how and whys of the breastfeeding-child spacing correlation. Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. Charba
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fast, must read for mothers
This book is interesting, short and pure gold. It goes over all of The Seven Standards, but keeps it short and sweet. I felt extremely valuable as a mother after reading this.
Published 16 months ago by Faustina
5.0 out of 5 stars
All Catholic Mothers should read this
It's an amazing book, I love her other book too "Catholic Mothers and Breastfeeding." I think one of the great things is to know that the Catholic church supports Breastfeeding and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Leader Dog
5.0 out of 5 stars
Informative and practical
I enjoyed this book the most out of all of Sheila Kippley's breastfeeding books. It has taught me a lot about a way of mothering I feel is natural and best for mother and baby -... Read more
Published on April 14, 2009 by Lisamarie V. LiGreci
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