From 1st to the 7th August 2017 marks World Breastfeeding Awareness Week. This week is highlighted to emphasize the value and importance of breastfeeding for mothers as well as baby.
If there’s one thing that I miss about having an infant in our home, it’s definitely that strong bond and special time with my babies that came along with breastfeeding. It wasn’t so easy to begin with – it was tiring and painful initially, but with the right technique and persevering through, it ended up being the most special times of my life.
Many Pregnant women have concerns on whether they will succeed in breastfeeding or if they will produce enough milk. For first-time Moms breastfeeding can be a harrowing experience, but it is a learned skill, help is at hand from your doctor, midwife, nurse or healthcare professionals.
When it comes to feeding your baby it’s important to know and understand the benefits of breast milk:
- Breast milk contains the perfect balance of nutrients to help your baby fight infection and common child illness
- Breast milk is convenient, always available and is delivered at the right temperature
- Breastfeeding helps stimulate your uterus to return to its pre-pregnant state
- Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer
Breast milk is all your baby needs in its first four to six months of life, but you need to continue eating a well-balanced diet because what you eat or drink may affect both you and your baby. To ensure that you have the right amount of nutrients, try adding Similac® Mom to your daily diet. Similac® Mom is a complete nutritional* low-fat milk-based maternal supplement shake, containing 23 essential vitamins and minerals, protein, DHA (omega-3 fatty acid), and prebiotics. It is scientifically formulated to support your increased nutritional needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding, all your need is one to two servings per day.
While you focus on being a mom you can rest assured that by taking Similac® Mom you are doing the best not just for yourself but also for your baby right from the very beginning. Similac® Mom aids in the following²:
For Mom²:
- Low-fat, low calorie, helps manage weight during pregnancy and while breastfeeding
- Helps build your immune defences
- Supports healthy digestion
- Helps reduce the risk of iron deficiency anaemia
- Vitamin D and FOS, a prebiotic, have been shown to improve calcium absorption
For baby²:
- Improved calcium absorption ensuring sufficient calcium is available to support the development of your baby’s bones.
- Provides nutrients to support the development of your child’s brain
- Folic acid helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects
“Similac® Mom is an easy and convenient way to ensure a complete nutritional solution for expecting as well as for breastfeeding moms It is really important for moms to look after themselves and to acknowledge that they also require additional support to ensure that they are happy and healthy”, says Angela Russell, General Manager at Abbott Nutrition.
Similac® Mom is available at all major pharmacies, selected retail outlets as well as online shopping.
Similac Mom, as well as their Ambassador Abigail Courtenay, an associate dietitian for Nutritional Solutions, both, agree that mothers need to be made aware of the importance of breastfeeding and the benefits it has on your baby.
Similac® Mom would like to give-away a hamper to the value of R800 not only to create awareness but to also celebrate this week.
The hamper includes:
- Breastfeeding Pillow
- Nipple Cream
- Breast Pads
- Similac Mom tin
- Wrapped in a lovely hamper box
Enter via the Rafflecopter below:
Pregnant with baby no4 currently 27 weeks pregnant ❤ Awesome hamper
Im currently 35 weeks and 5 days Pregnant with my second boy
My baby is 15 weeks old. I am very adamant to breastfeed her for at least 6 months. Its a difficult but very rewarding journey, especially since i’m a working mom. I love the fact that we have something like a breastfeeding awareness week, since there are so many misconceptions and ignorance surrounding breastfeeding, many of these which I have heard just this week. I love sharing info about it, since i believe more mothers would breastfeed if they had more info about it. it’s the best thing we can do for our babies if we have the ability to breastfeed them. it’s more than just feeding your baby, its a total bonding experience!
5 months old
Baby girl is 4 months old and exclusively breastfed
A pregnant niece who is due in December
My baby is 9 months old and exclusively breastfed.
Awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding is so important! This is a great giveaway
My little one is currently 17months and I’m loving every moment with him he was exclusively breastfed for 6months and from there his paed suggested I put him on similac and he done fine.
Breast feeding issues
Interesting! I am 34 Weeks Pregnant with my first Baby! Need all the advice and help!
Breasts milk is the best my baby is now 6 months and weight 10:6kgs I enjoy feeding them
Im a proud breastfeeding mom to my 14 weeks healthy looking baby girl,I love and enjoy breastfeeding I make sure im eating a well-balanced diet as my baby health comes first to me,joined the mom connect to help and make sure I do everything right
My twins gals are 18mnts i breastfeed them for 6 mnts then i felt pregnant again i move them to nan breast milk is the best now m breastfeeding my 6mnts boy nd m enjoying everymoment of it
Jaime is 3.5 months old ❤️
All steps have been completed. I’m due in October with my first baby. Holding thumbs for this amazing hamper
I am 38 and a half weeks pregnant waiting for little bub to come and super excited about the journey ahead! Lovely hamper!
Im pregnant with baby #2
Im 14 weeks and my son is 17 months
advise what is happening my breast does not show any sign that they have milk and i will be breast feeding i a scared it was my wish to breast feed i want to becuase the previous boys i managed to breast feed the 1 month and i was hoping for this one to breast feed more months and nothing is wrong to me they tried before put me on the pills after giving birth when i was in the hospital nothing happen please help seeking for help
My baby is 7 weeks old 🙂
2 months old
This would be perfect for my wife who is exclusively breastfeeding our son who is 7 weeks old today
Breastfeeding is the best thing ever won’t swap it for anything. My baby is 9 weeks old and hope I can breast feed at least 18 months or more. Best bond ever.
32weeks pregnant with my 2nd little girl!
So excited to be an active part of the breastfeeding community again (rather than just supportive)
I’m 25 weeks pregnant and would love this gift. With my first child I breastfed for two and a half years. Planning to do the same with my second baby.
35 weeks pregnant with my first, a boy ♡ Looking forward to meeting this little person who will change my life forever, or actually already has Xxx
I’m 32 weeks pregnant with my 2nd a baby girl. Awesome gift guys. Can’t wait to join in on the precious bond called breast feeding again.
My Boy is 8 MOnths old (corrective age +- ^ months – He was born 10 weeks premature) This is a lovely hamoer to win 🙂
My Boy is 8 MOnths old (corrective age +- ^ months – He was born 10 weeks premature) This is a lovely hamper to win 🙂
13 weeks preggy with my first little person
My beany’s due date was yesterday, 1 august. Due to unforeseen reasons, I’m now booked in for a c-sec on Monday 7 Aug. Can’t wait to meet my darling boy/girl, our first child, what a miraculous blessing!
Holding thumbs. Would love to win this amazing hamper. Would be much appreciated.
*Due date is the 17th September* Can’t wait to start this incredible journeyof motherhood and bonding through breastfeeding
Almost half way in my pregnancy 🙂
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6 months old princess
I’m 32 weeks today. Can’t wait to meet our 2nd daughter and bond with her through feeding
31 weeks pregnant – so excited to meet our child 🙂
31 weeks pregnant – so excited to meet our child :). thank you for creating this community & the give-aways.
my baby is 3.5 months w and I’m living every second of breastfeeding
31weeks with baby number 2.
Hello Hayley. I have my first child and his 10 weeks old.
This would be such an amazing price for my rainbow baby & I support breastfeeding 101%..
Would absolutely love to win, im pregnant with my first baby and due in October.
I am currently 26 weeks pregnant
I am expecting our first baby within the next two weeks, this hamper would be amazing for a first time mum.