New CNML Option for Ministering to Nursing Moms: Mom to Mom Mentor Program
CNML decided to add a new pathway for you to minister to nursing moms in your parish and community. Some women feel intimidated by the idea of leading a monthly group meeting or are busy with little ones, homeschooling, volunteering, etc. The Mom to Mom Mentor program will allow you to help nursing moms as you have time in your schedule.
How does it work?
You register using the same form as the group registration. Please note that a recommendation letter from a priest, fellow mom or close friend is now part of the registration process. Also, we ask that you have personal experience practicing ecological breastfeeding. Mom to Mom Mentors need to follow CNML's guidelines about answering common breastfeeding questions, not answering complex breastfeeding questions or medical or legal questions, and having the mom you mentor add her name to your sign in sheet with the CNML disclaimer listed at the top.
What ministering gifts will you receive?
CNML will then mail you the CNML core books: Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing, Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood, and Getting Started with Breastfeeding: For Catholic Mothers. You will also receive Dr. William and Mrs. Sears's updated breastfeeding book.
If you would like little items to have on hand in your purse or diaper bag in case you meet a new nursing mom while at Mass or when you are out and about, just let us know. We have nursing mother gift bags that include the following: an Our Lady of La Leche medal and holy card; info about the Our Lady of La Leche Shrine in St. Augustine, FL; a Holy Family Institute holy card; a CNML business card (you are welcome to write your name and contact info on the back); a Madonna Rosary card; a photo of the Virgin Mary nursing Baby Jesus with a quote from the Pope on the back; and a one decade rosary (because nursing moms may not have time to pray a whole rosary). If you would like only some of these items, we can send them to you separately, just let us know how many of each item.
If you would like an infinity scarf nursing cover for yourself or a mom you are helping, let us know. Also, volunteers are available to crochet or knit prayer shawls for you and the moms you help.
Everything we mail you is completely complimentary and just part of our ministry to nursing moms.
You will also receive the CNML leader handbook and a few other samples via email. You will then be invited to join a facebook group just for leaders and mentors.
If you have any questions about becoming a CNML Mom to Mom Mentor, please email catholicbreastfeeding(at)yahoo(dot)com.
How does it work?
You register using the same form as the group registration. Please note that a recommendation letter from a priest, fellow mom or close friend is now part of the registration process. Also, we ask that you have personal experience practicing ecological breastfeeding. Mom to Mom Mentors need to follow CNML's guidelines about answering common breastfeeding questions, not answering complex breastfeeding questions or medical or legal questions, and having the mom you mentor add her name to your sign in sheet with the CNML disclaimer listed at the top.
What ministering gifts will you receive?
CNML will then mail you the CNML core books: Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing, Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood, and Getting Started with Breastfeeding: For Catholic Mothers. You will also receive Dr. William and Mrs. Sears's updated breastfeeding book.
If you would like little items to have on hand in your purse or diaper bag in case you meet a new nursing mom while at Mass or when you are out and about, just let us know. We have nursing mother gift bags that include the following: an Our Lady of La Leche medal and holy card; info about the Our Lady of La Leche Shrine in St. Augustine, FL; a Holy Family Institute holy card; a CNML business card (you are welcome to write your name and contact info on the back); a Madonna Rosary card; a photo of the Virgin Mary nursing Baby Jesus with a quote from the Pope on the back; and a one decade rosary (because nursing moms may not have time to pray a whole rosary). If you would like only some of these items, we can send them to you separately, just let us know how many of each item.
If you would like an infinity scarf nursing cover for yourself or a mom you are helping, let us know. Also, volunteers are available to crochet or knit prayer shawls for you and the moms you help.
Everything we mail you is completely complimentary and just part of our ministry to nursing moms.
You will also receive the CNML leader handbook and a few other samples via email. You will then be invited to join a facebook group just for leaders and mentors.
If you have any questions about becoming a CNML Mom to Mom Mentor, please email catholicbreastfeeding(at)yahoo(dot)com.
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