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20 Years, 20 Tips

by Mary Jessica Hammes
August 02, 2012

World Breastfeeding Week 2012

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Get good advice
Ask for help
Think right
Give the best gift
Breastfeed often
Accept your reality
Make it your priority
Invest in a pump
Go public!
Don't give up!
Feed on demand
Learn new techniques
Set up a support system
Stop the distractions
Do skin-to-skin
Get a good latch
Keep your baby close
Stay hydrated
Practice child-led weaning
Cherish your time

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  • Jennifer Potter-Miller

    Absolutely gorgeous, both the words of advice and images!

  • http://www.mamademics.com/ Bella Rose

    This is absolutely beautiful! I’m definitely going to share it with others :)

  • Kathleen

    My daughter is Aphrodite, slide #8, she is the oldest of 5 children. All my children were breastfeed , each child I breastfeed to an older and older age, my youngest stopped at age three. When I weened my third child I told him it did not work any longer. While at the hardware store he asked the salesmanfor help ” Mom doesn’t work any more, can you fix her?”
    I loved breastfeed, one of my favorite times of all!

  • Trish

    I’m Kathleen’s friend Trish. Her girls weren’t mamas yet. How beautiful to see Aphrodite now! Nursing both of my sons two years each as a single mother gave us bonds of steal for the tough times and a closeness that still exists to this day even tough we live in different states. They were both in the 95% in weight even though I was a vegetarian. We weathered early separation from their father within our loving arms! I cherish the time that nursing gave for the nourishment Aphrodite speaks of. My sons are compassionate people who know what healthy touch is. This translates well for these times too!

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