Women as MothersA leading social anthropologist examines what being a mother means to a woman as a person , using examples from societies all over the world, and concludes that a great deal of what we call “maternal instinct” is culturally imposed and that there is no “right” or “wrong” way of mothering. -- Publisher description. |
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... feeding means that you can feed any time between three and five hours after the last feed , but if you breast - feed more than that you're bound to get sore nipples ' or ' if you take that child into bed with you you're making a rod for ...
... feeding means that you can feed any time between three and five hours after the last feed , but if you breast - feed more than that you're bound to get sore nipples ' or ' if you take that child into bed with you you're making a rod for ...
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... Feeding the baby alone often takes five hours out of the twenty - four , and sometimes considerably longer . Although some babies finish a feed in half an hour , they need six of these at least in the twenty - four hours , and a good ...
... Feeding the baby alone often takes five hours out of the twenty - four , and sometimes considerably longer . Although some babies finish a feed in half an hour , they need six of these at least in the twenty - four hours , and a good ...
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... feeds , or at least to feed with one eye on the clock , because she has to get back to work . This is not a situation which favours happy breast - feeding or easy lactation . Bottlefed babies are usually weaned on a cup at four months ...
... feeds , or at least to feed with one eye on the clock , because she has to get back to work . This is not a situation which favours happy breast - feeding or easy lactation . Bottlefed babies are usually weaned on a cup at four months ...
Contents
Mothercraft or Motherhood? | 3 |
The Motherhood Trap | 16 |
Mothers in the Social System | 36 |
Copyright | |
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