Skin-to-Skin Contact (SSC) is a method of nurturing care, where baby is undressed and cuddled in a safe position, between a mother's bare breasts.

​Milk production is driven by supply & demand. The more milk the baby drinks, the more milk our body makes.
 
A well latched-positioned baby, frequently breastfeeding on demand, will produce plentiful milk, even during stressful times like emergencies. Lots of skin-to-skin contact, reduces stress and increases breastmilk supply.

​Many mothers find they can rebuild a milk supply successfully - even after having weaned for weeks or months.

It is easy to become worried when you hear such words. What happens to your ability to produce breastmilk when you are under strong stress?

If a company is telling you breastfeeding will be painful, maybe they want to sell you something. We don't want to sell you anything, we want to support you in your breastfeeding choices.

“If there could be a little blue light on the rooftop (or in a window) of every home in your town where a mother is awake when you are, the town would be lit with little blue lights, coming on and off, but always lots of them.  It might even help to picture it when you’re feeling awake and alone in the middle of the night.”  ~ Sweet Sleep

80% Water
Fats: Lipids, Fatty acids
Carbohydrates: Lactose, Oligosaccharides
Proteins: Casein, Serum albumin, Lactoferrin
Vitamins, Minerals
Hormones
Antibodies
Stem cells
Enzymes
… and many more to meet the age and needs of the breastfeeding child.

Note: Thanks to LLL Bolivia for creating and sharing this graphic!

Colostrum gives your baby immunity to the germs that are in the surrounding environment. It is protective, coating the intestines to fence these germs out so they cannot be absorbed into your baby’s system. This barrier seals your baby’s insides, preparing your little one for a healthy life.
​https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/colostrum-general/

Immune properties and nutrition in breastmilk don’t suddenly disappear when babies reach 6 months.  They are always there.

Wonderful research led by Dr. Natalie Shenker at The Human Milk Foundation, "suggests stability in human milk composition in terms of both metabolomic and microbiome composition for up to 24 months."
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3450/htm

Breastmilk is the safe first food for babies worldwide.