The Benefits of Breast Feeding

Benefits of breastfeeding are countless, from nutrition, security up to protection against leukemia and other types of Cancer in moms and children. People talk about the benefits but there is still a lack of knowledge and few tools to achieve successful breastfeeding. Though breastfeeding is natural, it is not always a simple process. The whole community needs to be involved so mothers receive the support they need. An essential time for breast feeding is just after  birth, where there is an incredible exchange of hormones that tell our body that baby has been born and that it is time to breastfeed. For this WHO recommends skin to skin contact immediately after birth and to start breastfeeding within an hour of life. It seems simple but is not a very well respected practice in different parts of the world, including our border. For successful breastfeeding, the mom requires intimacy, breathing the smell of her brand new baby, cuddling and being together.  Part of the respect that families deserve at the time of birth is the space. Benefits of midwifery care with Luna Tierra is that we support you with that intimacy, information and guidance right from the start.

This Saturday Aug 3rd, come together to the Big Latch on event to promote the normalization of breast feeding, we’ll be participating simultaneously in Juarez and El Paso from 9:30 AM, the count down will be sharp 10:30AM.