Lactating mothers in Nueva Ecija and neighboring areas are encouraged to join the “HaKab Na!” breastfeeding activity Saturday in the city, in celebration of the National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August. They have support group in the province called Nueva Ecija Breastfriends.
Why Hakab? It's simply because the word means latch, and in breastfeeding a good latch is necessary for the baby to be able to draw milk from the breasts.
This is our first time to join the event which is a part of the Big Latch on - groups of breastfeeding women coming together at registered locations around the world to all latch on their child at a set time.
Earlier today, a total of 16 mom and 18 baby pairs latched simultaneously for a minute. Yes - we have two mom who got twins. The event was held at the Human Nature Cabanatuan Branch starting from 9:30 am until 1:00 in the afternoon. There were a brief talk about breastfeeding, its benefits, different position and other important tips on breastfeeding. They had babywearing demo too. The talk was held by Karen Palma, a Breastfeeding Pinay Peer Counselor in the province.
We have sharing, raffles from our sponsors, breastfeeding portrait and yummy lunch on that activity. It was a success for a first timer. Hopefully, next year we will have more breastfeeding moms to attend this event.
The Big Latch on was clocked at 10:30 am and this was done nationwide - Alabang, Aklan, Bacolod, Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Isabela, Mandaluyong, Laguna, Pampanga and Zambales. Approximately moore than 1,600 mom and baby joined this nationwide event.
