caffeinated on "Why do you breast feed?"
I never even thought about not breastfeeding when i was pregnant. I just assumed i would do it. I continued to do it because i felt if i could produce milk, i would give what i think is best for my...
View Articlelemondrop on "Why do you breast feed?"
Growing up breastfeeding was the norm to me, I didn't know anyone who fed formula. And same reasons as above- 1) baby health health benefits 2) cost 3) my own "diet"- bye bye baby weight! 4) the bond-...
View Articlejunebugmama on "Why do you breast feed?"
My benefits: Helped my uterus return back to it's normal size faster, it reduces the risk of breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer. Reduces the risk of osteoporosis. No AF!Social benefits: No mixing,...
View ArticleRainbow Sprinkles on "Why do you breast feed?"
Pretty much everything junebug said.I am one of five kids and My mom breastfed each of us for two years. It was always so normal to me... so formula feeding never crossed my mind.LO is now almost seven...
View ArticleMrs. Pen on "Why do you breast feed?"
definitely echo what others said!!I feel that anything that is more "natural" (occurs on it's own, closest to original state etc) is the best option - in all things in life (food etc). so breastfeeding...
View Articleskibobrown on "Why do you breast feed?"
I so badly wanted to breastfeed. It's healthy. It's natural. It's free! ...but I didn't count on having extremely low supply to the point that I ultimately had to give up on my goals of breastfeeding....
View Articlerunnerd on "Why do you breast feed?"
appreciate all the detailed responses!! ya'll rock! it's just something i was never exposed to, but now i feel much more knowledgeable! :)
View Articlebrownie on "Why do you breast feed?"
My brothers and sisters were apparently bottle fed but somehow I just assumed that I would breastfeed. I wasn't gung ho about it to start and figured we had formula if we wanted/needed it....
View ArticleKemma on "Why do you breast feed?"
Because frankly at the end of the day it's the best food for my baby.Formula certainly isn't the devil but it can never match or replicate the benefits or qualities that breast milk provides to...
View Articlebebefly on "Why do you breast feed?"
because we can't (or don't want to) afford full time formula, the benefits are too numerous to name, i need all the help with my weight I can get, I hate AF, its easy, portable, natural. oh, and I'm...
View ArticleMrs. Bee on "Why do you breast feed?"
all of the great reasons mentioned above. as a bonus, i can pig out and i don't gain weight because i lose so many calories from breastfeeding. and i've only had 2 periods in the past 4 years because...
View ArticlePenny Lane on "Why do you breast feed?"
100% honest answer? I'm freakin' lazy :)I HATE mixing the formula. Heating the water just right, getting the exact amount of water, and powder, sterilising everything... Ugh! I'm not an exact person!...
View Articlehellobeeboston on "Why do you breast feed?"
What everyone else said.My mom breastfed me and my sister and I just always assumed I would also. I would do formula if this didn't work out or was too stressful - but luckily BFing is working for us...
View ArticleRee723 on "Why do you breast feed?"
I will be completely honest and say that my main motivation going into it was because I wanted to lose the baby weight quickly. All of the other benefits mentioned above were also considered but my...
View Articlemamabolt on "Why do you breast feed?"
Other people have hit the major points, but I do it because it's cheaper/easier for me, it's the best food source for my baby, and the weight loss/health benefits for me.
View Articlemrsjazz on "Why do you breast feed?"
@Rainbow Sprinkles: Whoa! Your mom breastfed for 10 years. I don't want 5 kids but not having my period for that long would be heaven.
View ArticleSammyfab on "Why do you breast feed?"
@Ree723: the weight loss was my initial motivation too! And the delay of my period coming back. :)The second biggest reason would be that it's free! Formula is expensive!!!We had a lot of struggles in...
View ArticleMrs. Sunglasses on "Why do you breast feed?"
For us, apart from being good for baby, I do it because #1 it doesn't cost a thing #2 is easy (as in, no prep needed) and #3 its bond time with baby.
View ArticleThehistoryofus on "Why do you breast feed?"
@Mrs. Pen: You outlined my same reasons so well! 1. It whats best for baby because its the most natural. They are so tiny and little at that stage I wanted her to have the best start. Sure she will eat...
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