I never knew how important it is to breastfeed until speaking with friends whom are now mothers. The colostrum in the breast milk is the best nutrition the baby can receive within the first year. The mother's breast milk will provide the baby the right amount of iron and vitamins which will help reduce sickness and provide necessary nutrients for the baby's brain and body.
In other countries such as Africa, the mothers are encouraged to breastfeed if they are HIV positive. The reason is because the nutrients in the breast milk will help fight off infections the baby developed from his mother during pregnancy.
Some mothers are not able to produce enough milk to feed their baby but I have learned through research and other mothers that there are ways to produce breast milk while you're pregnant. There was a time in my life I wasn't sure if I should breastfeed. I considered not breastfeeding because of the stories about painful breastfeeding. I learned there are classes and readings on how to breastfeed. I am glad to know the benefits of breastfeeding because overall breastfeeding is not only beneficial to the baby but mothers benefit as well.
Yolanda,
ReplyDeleteNice pics within your BLOG! I couldn't breastfeed, my milk flowed slow and my daughter was get agitated as was I. I took a breastfeeding class while pregnant and had several family members who decided to breast feed so that's why I decided to try it! I'm gonna try again when I decided to have another kid!