Saturday morning really sucked for five Merritt mothers.
Luckily that was the whole idea, as they were taking part in the annual Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge. Every year World Breastfeeding Week is held in for the first week of October. To jump start the week the challenge is held on Sept. 30 to increase awareness of the advantages of breast feeding. At 11 a.m., mothers around the world “latch on” to set the record for the most children breastfeeding at one time.
Amy Woods is one of the mothers who took part in the challenge at the Family Place in Merritt. She says there are so many reasons to breastfeed that she didn’t consider not doing it.
“I did it to make sure he is happy and healthy,” she says. “It’s got all the nutrients he needs, and it is much more convenient. No bottles in the middle of the night – I love it.”
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