I have been praised in pro-breastfeeding groups for my tenacity. For overcoming overwhelming odds. For persisting when others would have “given up.” Along the way there were people who told me that I should just feed formula, that I should just stop breastfeeding because of the horrible experiences I was having, but I honestly thought … Continue reading I Found Breastfeeding Success In The Fed Is Best Support Group
I don’t think I ever thought about infant feeding till I became pregnant. I never looked at a baby and wondered what it was fed. But it seems like everyone nowadays is so concerned; it’s the first question I was asked with each pregnancy. When I imagined myself as a mother, I always saw myself … Continue reading I Found The Fed Is Best Foundation Before The Birth Of My Third Child – Thank God For Them.
The act of giving doesn’t have to be physical to be meaningful. When I think of giving, I think of one support group that has given me more emotionally than I could ever imagine. It’s hard to describe how much they have given me. This is my story. During my first pregnancy, I thought I … Continue reading I Had Permanent Tear Streaks On My Face – Thank God For The Fed Is Best Foundation
My son, Jackson, was born healthy and weighed 6lbs 15oz. As a first-time mom, I trusted my hospital would help me to exclusively breastfeed my baby. The nurses and lactation consultants helped me with proper latch and positioning and told me he was doing great. He wanted to nurse every hour, and I was exhausted. … Continue reading When A Mother Says She Isn’t Making Enough Colostrum, Believe Her The First Time
The Fed Is Best Foundation has a private Facebook support group for mothers who need a safe place to talk about their infant feeding challenges without judgement. Mothers told us how they felt when they fed their babies formula. Shannon: I was told my daughter needed formula when she was hospitalized for three days. I … Continue reading What Happens When Mothers Are Told Being Fed Is The Bare Minimum?
