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Meditate Your Way Into Effective Breastfeeding
When someone observes a woman who is breastfeeding they might think something, to themselves, like geesh that seems so easy to do. It seems like a totally easy and natural process yet this is not always the case. After a couple of weeks it often gets much easier, but the first couple of weeks can be a bear. Don't give up there are some things you can do to help you get over this 2 week hump.
There is no better way to feed your baby than giving it breast milk. It is made specifically for your baby and cannot be replaced by commercial formulas. Babies who are breast fed normally get sick less often and are generally healthier. It is also interesting to know that, according to studies, babies that are breast fed have higher IQ's when they start in school.
If you are having some trouble getting everything right with your breastfeeding then you should try this meditation technique. What you do is relax and lay back in a comfortable chair (such as a Lazy Boy) or on a huge pile of pillows and put your feet up. Make sure you do this when your baby isn't in a sour mood or hungry. Now, hold your baby right up against your heart.
Relax and close your eyes. Start taking deep breaths in and out. In your mind make a picture of the two of you surrounded by a warm yellow glow. You are now one being. Notice the feeling of your baby against you. Feel his/her breathing. Match the rate of your baby's breathing to your own. This should be at the rate of about 4 baby breaths to one of yours. Pick a number that feels comfortable to you. Continue with this and keep the rhythym until it feels like you and your baby are in perfect harmony. The same as when your baby was still inside you.
Something else you can do along the way to help become closer to your baby is stay in 'touch' with them. I mean that literally. Bring your baby into your daily meditation practices. As he or she is sleeping take it's hand and rest it on your own upturned palm. Accept all of it's beautiful baby energy into your own energy. In return send him/her back multitude's of your own loving energy.
Think about things like your babies potential and the bond the two of you share. As your baby ages allow it to join in your regular meditation practices. If your baby gets in the habit of meditating with you maybe someday it will take up meditation on it's own. What better gift could you possibly give to a child?
About the Author Dee Braun, a single mom of 6, is a Cert. Aromatherapist and natural health practitioner. Click now to visit Mom's Blog at http://www.Moms-Blog.com/ where you'll find articles and information on natural ways of improving the health of yourself, your family and your childrens health.
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