Breastfeeding is a learned skill for the mom and baby dyad, an invaluable way to provide a multi level, deeply nourishing source of nutrition to your baby and an experience most definitely worth striving for. But. . . it doesn't come as naturally as you would hope. Yet, it can be achieved with preparedness, stamina and a will to become successful for the sake of both mom and baby. Did you know that although our breastfeeding initiation rates are quite high within the US and more specifically within New Mexico (if this is where you are reading from), the breastfeeding rates shown to be significant at 12 months are not where we need to be. It is important to realize we have work to do, and it starts with proper education for YOU so that we as healthcare professionals can say that what you as the patient deserves, has been provided for and thoroughly explained. The statistics shown within the graphic below is not meant to scare, discourage or demean our efforts or yours but...