Breastfeeding & Weaning

When we nurse our babies, we have the satisfaction of providing nourishment from our own bodies. This can feed our souls as much as it feeds our babies’ hunger. Weaning means physical separation, a first step toward launching our children—with all the joy and sadness that entails.

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A ceremony to celebrate the weaning of a child

A beautiful weaning ceremony celebrated at Havdalah for twins and their mom

A ceremony marked by sweet scents

A prayer for a mother to say before nursing her child
From an Italian collection of 18th century prayers for married women written by Dr. Giuseppe Cohen and presented to his bride as a wedding gift.

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