Mama Pump

Happy mother’s day! Don’t forget to treat yourself. Every child needs a happy mom. 🥰

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Why is breast milk so important?

👉because it has a unique composition that can't be replicated
👉because it has the magic power of adapting to your baby's needs
👉because it contains all the nutrients for the optimal growth and development of your baby in the first 6 months of life
👉because it's easier to digest than formula
👉because only breast milk contains antibodies and growth factors that impact the development of your baby's immune system and central nervous system
👉because it's free and easily available

Statistics say that children that are breastfed have less diseases and lower chances of developing obesity and diabetes.

Even a small amount has a lot of antibodies that help your baby fight off any harmful microorganisms. So it's not all or nothing when it comes to breast milk.

The benefits of breast milk are incomparable, and both WHO and UNICEF recommend breastfeeding your baby 2 years or more.

About 5-10 % of women are physically not able to produce enough milk for their babies, but most women don't have enough support or education about breastfeeding to keep going.

That's why only about 20% of babies are actually breastfed. That is a very low number.

Luckily there is formula which exists to compensate when breast milk is not available but nobody can deny that it is overly used.

Preserving breastfeeding is a mutual responsibility and all mothers who choose to breastfeed should be supported with knowledge and any equipment they might need.

Every mother also has the right to make an educated decision about her baby's nutrition. But we have to share facts and bust the myths about breastfeeding.

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The struggle is real... 🥵

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Are you worried that your milk won't adapt to your baby's needs if you are exclusively pumping?

Don't worry, your body knows exactly how long ago you had birth. It knows when your placenta detached.

Also having skin to skin contact with your baby and kissing your baby's head will transfer microorganisms into your body which will then produce milk rich in antibodies needed to fight of a virus or bacteria that is affecting your baby.

Did anybody ever tell you that if you are pumping doesn't mean that you are breastfeeding?

Your breasts make milk, your baby eats that milk therefore you are BREASTfeeding. And don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

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