Valeria Vargas: CLC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

I've been a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for almost 2 years in the WIC Program. My goal is to keep mothers breastfeeding for as long as they can. Breastfeeding is a wonderful gift to a child, it makes a major difference in their lives growing up ahead, and it is my job to show you how and why that is.

Sometimes mothers can feel overwhelmed with the thought of breastfeeding, but with the right guidance it can and it will be a wonderful experience.

I'm not just a Breastfeeding Counselor, I'm also a mother who chose to breastfeed my child for three and a half years. My daughter is proof of how important it is to breastfeed a baby. Her immune system is stronger than the average child her age and for that I am proud of because I know that she will better of for it for the rest of her life.