Breastfeeding Benefits to Baby

Breastfeeding Benefits to Baby

It seems obvious that nursing your baby benefits them directly but there are so many incredible reasons to do it that we created a whole category encourage you to keep your baby at your breast: 1. Breast milk helps the developing baby’s immune system and gives them immunities to disease Formula doesn’t give any of these benefits. Breast... [Read more...]

Introduction to Breastfeeding

Introduction to Breastfeeding

We are thrilled that you want to breastfeed your baby and want to offer you all the help we can to get you under way.      Key points of the video are: 1.  Enlisting the help of a lactation consultant 2.  Simple instruction on latch 3.  Clogged ducts and how to treat them  Read More →

Renee Water’s Story

Renee Water’s Story

I would love to say that the moment my little baby came to the breast for the first time he sucked and immediately we had a breastfeeding relationship.  But for many of us, it just wasn’t the case.  My son, Rowan, would suck on his upper lip and therefore receive no milk.  Then he got struck down with jaundice and was in the NICU for two days... [Read more...]

Breastfeeding Protects Against Swine Flu

Breastfeeding Protects Against Swine Flu

As parents were have all recently been nervous about the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreaks, how it will affect our children and wondering how to protect them.  The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) “recommends breastfeeding as a critical strategy to prevent infection.”  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offeres guidance... [Read more...]

Mission Statement: The Passion that Drives Us

Mission Statement:  The Passion that Drives Us

International Breastfeeding Symbol The purpose of this website is to encourage, support and reach out to Moms across the world facing the challenges of breastfeeding. We want to share resources, experience and the passion to give our children the gift of breastfeeding no matter what our individual circumstance. They say it takes a village to raise... [Read more...]

Environmental Benefits of Breastfeeding

Environmental Benefits of Breastfeeding

Help save the planet and go green through your commitment to breastfeeding.  Find out how nursing your baby gives back to the earth:  1. Good for the environment Everyone is being encouraged to go green these days. Breastfeeding requires less waste from packaged products such as wrappers, canisters and disposable bottlers. In an article titled “Mother... [Read more...]

Breast is Best – Overview of the Reasons for Breastfeeding

Breast is Best – Overview of the Reasons for Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding your baby is one of the greatest gifts you can ever give both to your child and yourself.  Both mothers to healthcare professionals recommended that you give your child the best start in life through nursing.  This inclusive lists incorporates all the reasons found in the other articles giving you one place to find all the answer. ... [Read more...]

Arkansas Pushes for Breastfeeding Bill

Arkansas Pushes for Breastfeeding Bill

In Little Rock, Arkansas the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee approved a measure on Tuesday requiring employers  to ensure mothers get breaks to pump breast milk for their babies.  This would allow thousands of mothers to return to work but continue to breastfeed their babies.  For more on this story go to: http://www.kfsm.com/news/sns-ap-ar-xgr–breastfeedingbill,0,3158669.story  Read More →

Breast Milk Cupcakes Anyone?

Breast Milk Cupcakes Anyone?

Although this seems rather controversial, baking with breast milk tastes even yummier than with cows milk.  Our bodies were designed to digest human breastmilk much easier than cow’s milk despite what the dairy industry wants you to believe.  I know many mamma’s who would easily make cereal for their young babies with breast milk so why... [Read more...]

Breastfeeding Reduces Cancer Risk

Breastfeeding Reduces Cancer Risk

New studies show that the longer you breastfeed, the greater your chances of preventing ovarian, breast and possibly endometrial cancer.  The following article claims “every two months of breastfeeding reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 25pc for the mother.”  Breast milk also kills cancer cells so it is beneficial to your baby as well. ... [Read more...]

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