Black Breastfeeding Week

Happy Black Breastfeeding Week

Congrats on your impactful decision to breast feed. You are joining a society of countless selfless people who have also made this choice. Here are some things to keep in mind if you ever get discouraged from nursing or feel its not helping your little one(s):

Benefits of Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding is a great way to bond and get quality time with your baby

• It helps your womb contract. This can help speed up healing process and aid in weight loss as well. The extra fat your body has stored during pregnancy is converted into energy to hep you product breast milk

• Free and Economically Responsible

• Breastmilk is specifically tailored for you baby even if you have twins. Breastmilk helps combat illness and well as fever reduction

• Breastmilk aids in digestion for baby. No tough rumbly tummies

• Breastfed babies are 68% less likely to develop gastroenteritis and ear infections

• Temperature regulation. Skin to Skin with baby while nursing is great if baby is too warm or even too cold a mere 6 minutes of skin to skin has been known to change babies body temperature by several degrees

Do Your Best , Milk your Breast 🤎