Some parents, when dealing with the courts over custody of their children, have found themselves in the difficult position of having to defend their natural parenting practices, such as co sleeping, breastfeeding a toddler or resisting overnight visitation rights that would separate mother and baby.
Online attachment parenting support groups are a great resource, as it is here you will find other parents who have been through the same experiences with tips and resources to share.
See the Natural Parenting Directory (on the left hand side of this website) for parenting support groups.
Continuing Breastfeeding after Separation & Divorce by the Australian Breastfeeding Association
Letter for Court Cases (in support of extended breastfeeding) by Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.
The Australian Breastfeeding Association's Lactation Resource Centre has information you can provide to your solicitor.
Lactation Resource Centre
Australian Breastfeeding Association
PO BOX 4000
Glen Iris VIC 3146 Australia
Telephone +61 3 9885 0855
Facsimile +61 3 9885 0866
Email: lrc@breastfeeding.asn.au