\u00a0The Breastfeeding Initiative of Ulster County (BIUC) in New York had a breastfeeding tent every week at the farmer’s market. With chairs and a baby changing table, women felt supported. We had poster boards and markers and asked people to share their breastfeeding experiences. Here are some of the shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I make milk. What’s\u00a0your\u00a0superpower. 16 mos. n still going strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hi! Breastfed my son for 2 years, he weaned himself, my daughter, for 4 years. She weaned herself. The best time of our lives. Reggi<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breastfeeding promotes good maternal and child health and it’s a wonderful bond between mother and child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
18 mos. and 17 mos. YES!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I nursed y son for three years, he is 40 now. He is very successful and very healthy! Never been really sick in his life. None of my friends breastfed but I persisted and loved it! It was the best part of having a baby. Susan Friedman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go Breast Power! <\/strong>What a gift!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Breastfeeding is the best<\/strong> way to feed, nourish, and nurture your children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do it in the food court!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ben breastfed many years ago -Now 24…years old!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yeah; Mommy milk is breast\/best!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Until 2 1\/2!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eric until 10 months Inez until 16 moths, Wonderful experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rebecca Shea and Kaya Butterfly 2 1\/2 yrs of Beboo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I nursed my baby in line at a military commissary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While walking along, giving a children’s tour of a 100 yr old ship my little one in backpack climbed over my shoulder to nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurse everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nursed for 2 yrs- easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Breastfed three for a total of 3 years! Best for kids!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Power of women<\/p>\n\n\n\n Breastfeeding sucked my uterus back into shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I support this work. Joanne<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recycle yarmulkes as breast pads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My sister nursed my niece- a wonderful experience for both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recipe for healthy kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cabbage leaves really work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I nursed 2 children- (self-weaning)\u00a0 for 9 1\/4 years! LOVED IT. Very close to them as adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More to come in a future blog.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0The Breastfeeding Initiative of Ulster County (BIUC) in New York had a breastfeeding tent every week at the farmer’s market. With chairs and a baby changing table, women felt supported. We had poster boards and markers and asked people to share their breastfeeding experiences. Here are some of the shares. I make milk. What’s\u00a0your\u00a0superpower. 16 …<\/p>\n