Archive - August 2021

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. We’ve heard you. Many of our members are looking for services and products to better serve women, nursing moms, and their babies. Essentially Women has resources through our vendor partners to help support mom and baby during their breastfeeding journey. Ardo Across the globe, Ardo will be celebrating breastmilk feeding during the month of August! To keep the spirit alive all month, Ardo will have a Q&A and Giveaway on their Facebook wall EVERY

August 1 – 7 is World Breastfeeding Week. This year’s theme is: Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility. Breastfeeding has many benefits for infants, mothers, and children.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants are exclusively breastfed for the first six months while introducing complementary foods for at least one year. Protecting breastfeeding means protecting the time working women need to give birth, recover, and breastfeed their children. Moms