The All-Purpose Coping Tool
December 12, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under advantages of breastfeeding, toddler nursing
Last week my family and I drove through six states to attend the funeral of my husband’s 89-year-old grandmother Alice. Breastfeeding saw us through 11 hours on the road over the course of two days. At every pit stop my toddler would nurse — “re-fueling” herself as we re-fueled the car. At each new hotel, nursing helped settle my toddler to sleep in a strange bed. She slept as well or better than she normally does at home.
Once we arrived at our destination, breastfeeding helped my toddler cope with the new surroundings and unfamiliar faces. Everything was wonderfully stimulating …read more
