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Be proud—you and your baby are thriving in your breastfeeding journey!

Do you have breastfeeding tips that would help other new WIC moms? In this section, you can learn how to become a WIC peer counselor. That way, you can encourage other moms who are starting this special journey with their baby.

This section also helps you know when and how to wean your baby.

Remember to read the letter you wrote to yourself when you were just starting to breastfeed. It will show you just how far you've come!

Congratulations, mom. You did it!

Find out what's next for you and baby, and how to help other moms.

Make a difference to new moms: Help them learn to breastfeed successfully.

Knowing when and how to wean baby can be confusing. Learn how you can make the process a positive one.

Find tips to help you nurse your teething baby.

Planning to be apart from baby? Find tips for feeding baby with expressed milk.

Set yourself up for success while traveling and breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding During Disasters

Planning ahead may make the transition to work or school easier. Take this quiz to gather tips to feel prepared and confident to meet your breastfeeding goals when you return to school or work.

Thrive

By breastfeeding, you've given your baby a healthy start in life.

Explore the Stages of Breastfeeding