God Himself made woman in such a way that frequent suckling by her baby at her breasts postpones the return of fertility for more than a year in most cases. This is not an old wives tale. Scientific research has demonstrated that the frequency of suckling is the key to the normal postponement of fertility. Mothers who practice ecological breastfeeding according to the Seven Standards will experience, on average, 14 to 15 months of breastfeeding amenorrhea (the absence of periods). They will also give the best nutrition to their babies, and with each baby they will save over a thousand dollars by not using formula and baby foods. Finally, they will gain health benefits for themselves as well as for their babies. Every man and woman deserve to know this part of God’s creation.
I know that these statements will meet with skepticism by some, so I invite you to review our research published in 1972 and 1989 plus a summary of the research published up to 1972.
For up-to-date instruction and research, read The Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding: The Frequency Factor.
John F. Kippley
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