Elle raises her arms for Breast-feeding!
Anyone who knows me knows that I am passionate about babies and the feeding of babies. Both Meg and Elle were breastfeed into toddlerhood and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. It is so empowering to grow a baby! Professionally, I have chosen to pursue my certification in Lactation to help other moms and babies during this time of their lives.
I have recently learned of a piece of legislation in congress that has been written to help protect breast-feeding moms and babies when moms return to the work force. I encourage all of you to read up on it and write your congressional leaders to support this bill.
The American Academy of Pediatrics wants babies to have breast-milk exclusively for six months and with complementary foods until twelve months of age a AT THE VERY LEAST! This is not happening and one of the major reasons why is that the workforce is not supportive of nursing moms in general. Companies are always looking for ways to cut costs, if they supported breast-feeding moms, their medical costs would be lower, workers would take less sick days and everyone wins!
One of these days people in power will realize that prevention is cheaper than treatment. Breast-feeding prevents many illnesses and promotes good health both physically and mentally.
Here is the link for more information:
