Breastfeeding Achievement Award Ribbons

Every minute you spend breastfeeding your child is precious time well spent! You should be proud of yourself, and show it! Share your breastfeeding success by adding one of these 'Breastfeeding Achievement Awards' to any forum signature, website, or blog! Don't forget to update your badge through your milestones!

The most recent data available indicates that 70% of mothers attempt to breastfeed their babies after delivery. This percentage drops to 14% after 6 months of age! Of mothers who continue to breastfeed, only 39% of infants are breastfed exclusively (no formula).
(CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, 2010).

Percentage of Children Who Are Breastfed at 6 Months of Age, Among Children Born in 2007 (Provisional)
Source: CDC Department of Health and Human Services.

MILESTONE	BBCode [for use in forum signatures]	HTML [for use on websites & blogs]	AWARD BADGE
Up to 6 weeks	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/6wks.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/6wks.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/6wks.png"></A>
Up to 3 months	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3mos.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3mos.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3mos.png"></A>
Up to 6 months	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/6mos1.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/6mos1.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/6mos1.png"></A>
Up to 9 months	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/9mos.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/9mos.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/9mos.png"></A>
Up to 12 months	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/12mos.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/12mos.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/12mos.png"></A>
Up to 15 months	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/15mos.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/15mos.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/15mos.png"></A>
Up to 2 year	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2yrs1.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2yrs1.png _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2yrs1.png"></A>
Up to 2.5 years	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2.png"></A>
Copper Up to 3 years	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3yrs.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3yrs.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3yrs.png"></A>
SILVER Up to 3.5 years	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3.png"></A>
GOLD Up to 4 years	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/4yrs.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/4yrs.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/4yrs.png"></A>
PLATINUM 5 years and  up	[url=http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/][img]http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/5yrs.png[/img][/url]	<A href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/" _mce_href="http://www.mymysticmama.com/mamas/breastfeeding-badges/"><IMG src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/5yrs.png" _mce_src="http://www.mymysticmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/5yrs.png"></A>