I am currently an exclusively breastfeeding mom. I chose to breastfeed this baby and my other children for many reasons. I am no stranger to bottle feeding. My daughter would not latch and I ended up pumping and feeding her. I can remember all the bottles. Washing and drying them. Then there was the big BPA scare, and I had to toss all my bottles and invest in new ones! I had to be sure I had bottles when I left the house, and the wait time to heat the milk seemed like hours when you have a screaming baby.
With breastfeeding I am everything. No bottles, or heating. My milk is always available. It is always warm. And it is easily accessible. Just because I chose to breastfeed does not mean I am against formula or bottle feeding. Quite the opposite. I am very pro feeding. Anyway you can. I just prefer to breastfeed.
Breastfeeding has many advantages over formula. The best one is the weight loss. After four kids, I was back into pre-pregnancy clothing in a couple of weeks. It helps with post partum depression. It helps to shrink mama’s uterus. It is the perfect food for baby. Breast milk is always available and always the right temperature. If you co-sleep there is no middle of the night wake ups and fumbling for a bottle, just lay baby next to you. It also helps mama relax. I don’t think I would ever sit down and catch my breath if I did not have a nursling. Now I have the perfect excuse to sit and put my feet up!
Need to feed your baby in public? No problem! It is much easier than it seems! And if you are concerned, bring a light blanket or nursing cover. I am lucky to live in a very pro breastfeeding city, and I’ve breastfed my child everywhere…restaurants, the Zoo, parks at the pool and beach. It makes going out for the day easy.
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