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My Breastfeeding Journey
From the moment I found I was pregnant, I knew I was going to breastfeed. Formula is fine and all, but I wanted the absolute best for my baby. When it was time to start preparing for his arrival, people…
The Breast and The Bottle
I knew as soon as I found out that I was pregnant that I wanted to breastfeed my son. I went and did as much research as I could. WIC provided some great resources and my midwife gave me a…
Breastfeeding is Empowering!
I breastfed my daughter for a year and six months (maybe a little more). I do not remember exactly when I stopped breastfeeding, even though it was a huge moment in both Lily's life and mine. I tried to stop…
Breastfeeding Twitter Chat Recap by Jazmin Williamsz
Yesterdays #YPsupport chat hosted by STEPS boston was awesome. Numerous young moms and a few young dads joined in to discuss breastfeeding.We all know the positive and negative feedback that older mothers receive, but it was great for young moms…
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My Breastfeeding Journey by Gaetane Joseph
My breastfeeding journey started after delivering my son over 4 years ago. I labored the majority of my 26 hours at home and when I got to the hospital, I was only 5 cm dilated. After making to it 9…
My Breastfeeding Experience
When I had my son, I breastfed him for a whole year. I preferred breast feeding over formula because it was more natural and that's what breast milk was made for in the first place. Some benefits of breastfeeding were…
National Breastfeeding Awareness Week
This week is National Breastfeeding Awareness Week and we know that most new mothers will try to breastfeed their babies. This month is a time for everyone to help highlight some of the lesser known facts of breastfeeding. While there are…
Text4Baby: Info for Mothers
To help more pregnant women and new moms get information about caring for their health and giving their babies the best possible start in life, the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) launched text4baby, the first free health text…
Stronger Generations Initiative 