Women don't only give birth to a new life but also provide them with food, serving them with a holistic survival mechanism. And while the Advantages of Breastfeeding For The Baby and The Mom are immense, it is not unknown that breastfeeding isn't as easy as it looks like. From sores, sleep-deprivation, clogged milk ducts, redness and pain around the nipples, there are many many problems faced by the mommies that we won't even be able to comprehend. The intense stress and sleep deprivation can also affect the quality and supply of breast milk. Even with the prevalence of various Myths About Breastfeeding, women don't leave any stone unturned when it comes to providing the little ones with nutrition.

Appreciating the efforts taken by mother to strengthen the foundation of a new life, the breastfeeding community has organised a few awards for breastfeeding mothers to encourage them and add a little bit of fun. Baby forums in the United Kingdom have recognised these awards and the efforts taken by the breastfeeding women. The different awards recognise the initiatives taken by mothers to breastfeed in terms of the duration they have breastfed their kids. Here are the various awards given to mothers in terms of the time they have spent in breastfeeding:

For the women who at least tried to breastfeed but couldn't last for long are awarded with Amethyst boob, women who have breastfed for three months get the Bronze boob, and similarly, silver boobs for 6 months of breastfeeding, golden boobs for one year of breastfeeding, platinum boobs for 18 months, diamond boobs for 2 years or longer, Amber boobs for 2 and a half years, Ruby boobs for three years of breastfeeding, Tanzanite boobs for four years, opal boobs for five years and Sapphire boobs for 6 years of breastfeeding.

This awarding system is also being criticised as some women believe that this system is more discriminating that encouraging. However,  a good number of women are loving this fun award system and think that it is absolutely encouraging. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below.

 

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