With Carson I fought so hard to breast feed him. We struggled from the beginning and it was HARD. I was also "That" first time mom that obviously knows everything. I also thought MY was way the ONLY way. Honestly? I was an insufferable twat. That being said I would fucking nurse my baby WHERE EVER I GODDAMNED PLEASED. I'm not kidding I was "that" lady with my tit out feeding my kid where ever. Because obviously that was my right. (I do not disagree that women shouldn't nurse where ever they please) I still totally support breast feeding and the rights to breast feed where ever your child needs. Same with pumping. The right to feed your kid is not in question.
Then I had Oliver, awesome little nurser and super easy to feed. Until he started biting. By 11 months we are weaning. I bought formula. Taught him to take a bottle and, I have to say its wonderful. I love having my boobs be mine again. I enjoyed this when I weaned Carson fully (at 17 months) I love nursing, I honestly think that most should try it. But my "self worth" in motherhood is not wrapped up in my ability to breastfeed. I've gotten a ton of "Why don't you just stick it out and make it the year" Honestly? I just don't want to any more. He's our last kid
Well people formula is not the devils. Its healthy and nutritious, giving my child a bottle for the last month of his "infancy" won't make him less awesome it just means I don't have titties that bleed (cause he's a BITER)
So there, a former lactavist stating that formula is actually GOOD for my family right now/.
I started introducing formula occasionally when my daughter was about 9 months. I still mostly breast fed, but we wanted to try for a second baby and nursing was keeping me from getting my cycle. Once I was nursing less, I finally got it back. We know what is right for our families and everyone has reasons for doing things the way they do them. I definitely think breast feeding is important though.
ReplyDeleteI don't have kids yet, but I think you just have to do what is right for your and for your family. At least that's what I hope I'll be able to do when the time comes!
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