National Breastfeeding Month Profiles: Mafer

Model, motivator and mother of two adorable boys, Mafer is an avid supporter of breastfeeding and lactation education.  She is a radio announcer at Radio Impacto2 and encourages her friends and family to live a powerful, positive and healthy life.

As of today, how long have you breastfed your child?

15 months.

Did you decide to breastfeed while you were pregnant?

Yes. Always wanted to do the healthiest things for my kids.

Was your family supportive?

Very supportive, especially my husband.  He always agreed with me in any decision.

Were there challenges?  If so, how did you overcome them?

Yes, so many! I had really sore nipples at the beginning and I had to use cream and use hand expression. Also I over-produced milk, so I had to constantly pump. I’ve been breastfeeding for 15 months and I have 3 gallons of frozen breastmilk for my son to have after I stop breastfeeding.

What resources did you draw upon for help?

Groups from BabyCenter.com, YouTube and other articles from the Internet.

What advice would you give a nursing mother experiencing a challenge?

To not give up. There is always a solution.

What’s the best thing about breastfeeding?

The best thing in my opinion is the contact and the time we get to spend with our little ones and the fact that breast milk is 1000% better than anything for them.

Is there anything else you want to say?

I wish we can turn the world around and we could help every mom out there breastfeed their baby without worrying about other people’s opinions. I’m truly so into breastfeeding, and I won’t stop until my son decides to. XOXO

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