1. Breastfeeding saves time because breastmilk is always warm and ready to feed.
2. Breastfeeding can help you get your figure back faster after pregnancy.
3. Nighttime feedings are quick and easy
4. Breastfeeding saves money
5. Breastfeeding does not tie you down
6. Breastfeeding is a warm and cozy time for you and your baby.
7. Breastfeeding helps you feel close to your baby.
8. You are providing your baby with the best nutrition possible.
9. Breastfeeding is a special gift you can give your baby.
10. No mixing, measuring, or heating. Breast milk is always ready.
11. Breastmilk helps your baby grow healthy and strong.
12. Breastmilk is just what your baby needs in the correct amounts.
13. Breastmilk changes to meet the growing needs of your baby
14. Breastmilk is gentle to your baby's stomach and easy to digest.
15. Breastfed babies may have less colic, constipation, and diarrhea.
16. Breastfed babies have fewer doctor visits and fewer trips to the hospital.
17. Breastfed babies often have fewer earaches, and respiratory problems.
18. Breastfed babies tend to have fewer cases of allergies and eczema.
19. Breastfed is a special experience that you can share with your baby.
20. Breastmilk does not stain clothes.
21. Breastfeeding helps everyone because if leads to healthier people.
22. Breastfeeding makes less trash and pollution because there are fewer cans, bottles, and nipples to throw away.

Breastfeeding Steps for Success

Mom should tell the hospital staff that she plans to breastfeed and ask that the baby be brought to her for all feedings.

Mom should be in a comfortable position when nursing. She should bring the baby to the breast rather than the breast to the baby. Once the baby has latched on, mom should sit back and relax.

During the first few days, the length of each feeding may vary.

Babies should be breastfed whenever they are hungry, about every two hours or more in the first few weeks.

During the first 2-3 weeks avoid giving a nursing baby bottles and pacifiers. The baby is just learning how to nurse. Rubber nipples can confuse the baby in the way he or she sucks. After 2-3 weeks, others can feed the baby pumped breast milk.

Breastfeeding Saves $$

WIC is a supplemental program and does not meet all of baby's formula needs. WIC provides 26oz. of formula per day and the average intake of formula per age is shown below.

Larger food packages are provided for breastfeeding mothers:
** Food package for a breastfeeding mother is worth $56.92 per month or $341.52 for 6 months.
** Food package for a non-breastfeeding mother is worth $35.28 per month or $211.68 for 6 months.

TOTAL SAVINGS to breastfeeding mom for first 6 months is $259.17
TOTAL SAVINGS to breastfeeding mom for first 1 year is $600.69