Nurturing Naturally Celebrating the Selfless & Sacrificial Journey of Breastfeeding

Did you know that breastfeeding is as physically demanding as running a marathon? Or how about the fact that breast milk contains a significant quantity of stem cells to boost an infants’ immunity and repair organs that might be weak or damaged? These are just two out of a thousand incredibly mind-blowing facts discovered about breastfeeding. Amazing isn’t it? 

Words - Ronali Moonemalle Goonetileke

If you happen to do a little research on the topic, you might find yourself stuck in a rabbit hole, completely consumed and enthralled by the unbelievable, God-given potential of a woman’s body – especially in raising (and nourishing)  the future! World Breastfeeding Week’, a campaign held annually during the first week of August was initiated by the World Health Organization to shed light on the basic know-hows of breastfeeding, the mental and emotional toll it takes on the Mother, the overwhelmingly impressive benefits of breast milk for an infant as well as advocating for the rights of breastfeeding and exclusively pumping Mothers in order to help enrich their overall experience. I suppose there’s no better month than August to dive into the subject and learn a thing or two about this miracle process that sustains life, and in turn offer a Mom-to-be with the support that she deserves! Here are a few interesting facts that you should know…

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