Colostrum is Milk......

It’s August, which means its Breastfeeding Awareness Week Aug 1st - 7th and Breastfeeding Month. Here’s what we keeping shouting and its now a PSA: Colostrum is Milk.

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Can Breastfeeding Reduce Cancer?

One potentially life saving benefit of breastfeeding is a reduced risk of Ovarian and Breast cancers. There is a lot of research that supports this link, but there is still some amount of confusion around the matter.

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How to have a Baby on a Tight Budget

The U.S. inflation rate reached 8.6 percent in May 2022, its highest level since December 1981, the U.S. Department of Labor reported on June 10. Higher inflation means your take home pay is less and with gas and food prices increasing.

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10 Foods that Helps to Boost your Milk Supply

Breastfeeding is natural but it does not come naturally. The reality is breastfeeding takes time, its hard work, commitment and patience. One aspect of breastfeeding is milk supply, it all comes down to demand and supply.

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How Common Birth Interventions Affect Breastfeeding Relationships

There are many ways to give birth. When most women think of the “how” behind birthing, we think of natural versus medicated, or vaginal versus C-Section. But the truth is, there are many medical birth interventions that fall somewhere in the middle, creating various combinations of birth.

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How to Prepare for Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is natural but it doesn’t come naturally. It only looks easy on Instagram. Successful breastfeeding is a science, it all comes down to proper latching.

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5 reasons why we need a Black Breastfeeding Week

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10 Tips for First-Time Breastfeeding Mamas

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