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Breastfeeding & Weaning

A woman in a pink shirt breastfeeding a baby wrapped in a white blanket on a grassy area.

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 beautiful weaning ceremony celebrated at Havdalah for twins and their mom

A woman breastfeeding an infant while sitting on grass.

A ceremony marked by sweet scents

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A prayer for a mother to say before nursing her child
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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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