Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

I breastfed Josie for about 5 months, and have been breastfeeding Georgie for just over 3 months. It has been so much easier the second time around even though she wants to constantly nurse some days. I wish I had gone longer with Josie. The benefits of breastfeeding to mother and child are awesome! I'm looking forward to many more months of nursing Georgie.

Check out this link from Ameda to read about and listen to some inspiring reasons why women choose to breastfeed their children.
http://www.ibreastfeedbecause.ameda.com/



Regardless of your political affiliation, I think we can all agree that the new health legislation is making great strides for breastfeeding women (http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/07/20100730b.html):

"The Affordable Care Act that was enacted earlier this year takes some significant strides in support of breastfeeding. The new law requires employers to provide time and a safe space for women employees who want to express their milk. It also requires health plans to offer certain preventative services without cost-sharing requirements, including counseling and support for mothers who want to breastfeed and for nursing mothers."