How I Provide My Best For My Newborn

I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Mead Johnson Nutrition. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-800-BABY-123 (1-800-222-9123).

Hi there. I see you. You’re a mom like me! Isn’t motherhood wonderful? (Yes!) Isn’t it full of impactful and important moments? (Absolutely!) Don’t you feel on top of the world? (Very much!) Don’t you love your children with every ounce of your being? (Without a doubt.)

But let’s be real too. Being a parent is rewarding, but very hard work. At the end of the day, aren’t you exhausted? (Yes!) Don’t you have a mess in every inch of your home that needs to be cleaned? (No doubt about it.)

Through all the good and the bad, the exhausting and the fulfilling, there’s one thing that remains and that’s our desire to give our child the best we can. Moms will forever have to field the opinions of others and societal standards of child rearing, but we are all just doing the best we can.

One way that I give it my all is by making sure that my children have the best nutrition I can provide. I pay attention to the foods I put in my body, so why not apply my same philosophy to my most prized beings?

I just had Juliette a little over two months ago, but looking back at my time in the hospital with her, I knew early on that we’d follow the same path that we did with our first born, Max. Neither of my children are great at nursing and that leads to tears and spilt milk—literally—and lots of frustration. With both kids I started out exclusively pumping, and that lead to lots of time attached to a machine, more frustration, and hours upon hours spent washing pumping equipment.

And I have oversupply. So much so that six weeks postpartum I already had over 600 ounces of milk saved in the freezer. So, to say that my life revolved around that breast pump is a big understatement. So how do I get a little bit of my life back, spend as much time as possible with my kids—teaching them, going on adventures, cuddling—and still make sure they are thriving?

It’s a decision I didn’t take lightly but supplementing with formula was what ended up being right for my family. And when it comes right down to it, Enfamil NeuroPro™ is the brand my family trusts. Enfamil® was great for Max and I’m so very pleased with the quality of the product. Enfamil NeuroPro™ has a blend of MFGM (Milk Fat Globule Membrane) and DHA previously only found in breast milk*.

Now that’s something I can feel good about because cognitive development happens so fast and I want to do what I can to facilitate that. We all know that nutrition plays a huge role in how cognition develops and the lasting effects it has as a child grows.

Have you heard of MFGM? Because I certainly hadn’t. DHA (usually a more familiar acronym) and MFGM in Enfamil NeuroPro makes a brain-building fat-protein blend that any breastfeeding mom would be pleased with. Enfamil® is the first formula with this exclusive blend.

A lot of thought went into which formula we would end up using and Enfamil® came with a lot of benefits. First, Enfamil® is the #1 brand of infant formula recommended by pediatricians. The brand is also focused on understanding the nutritional benefits of breast milk. Why is this important? Because they want to understand what exactly makes breast milk so nutritionally beneficial, so they can work on providing as much as possible to the families they serve. Enfamil NeuroPro™came to be because of the dedication they have to this. Enfamil® is backed by decades of research on breast milk and multiple clinical studies on its brain building power. I love that Enfamil® loves our families as much as we do.

Formula-feeding has come a long way and is the chosen option for a lot of families. Are you one of them, or think you may be? I support you and what you feel is the best thing for you and yours. Visit the Enfamil® website or call 1-800-BABY-123 (1-800-222-9123) for more information and to request a free sample! One of the best things about being a mom is seeing my little ones process the world around them through memory, concentration, and attention, and then act on it. If I can provide that world for them? I’m absolutely sold. Children are fascinating, and they are fascinated. Let’s help continue to make that a priority! Visit Enfamil [.] com for more information and education on Enfamil NeuroPro.

*In amounts supported by clinical research. As measured by Bayley cognitive scores.

This is sponsored by Enfamil® Infant Formula.