Don't say the B word.

BREASTFEEDING

Wow I never knew people would be so critical to breastfeeding. When I decided to breastfeed the moment I found out I was pregnant I was excited. As if they know the sacrifices I give to nourish my baby 24/7. Oh and also the benefits of breastfeeding for baby far exceeds any other form of nourishment. For starters I may have a couple of glasses of wine a week, (FINE WITH THE DOCTOR) when my usual relax time was 1 or 2 each day and who cares what you think of that. I cant even eat dinner without a baby in my lap or use the bathroom without baby at the door. He's not the only one at the door either, my oldest son doesn't believe in knocking and neither does my husband. I never have any me time. I told Michael (husband) that I was going to a movie last Friday. His response "whose keeping the kids" my response "you are". Guess what movie I saw. "Never any me time". Needless to say I never made it to the movies. Anyway back to breastfeeding, everyone thinks they know whats best for my baby. I have done the research I know the benefits of BF (breastfeeding).

I was told the other day that it's time to put the baby on whole milk so he can get that calcium LOL. WTF! OK yeah there is 10mg per oz in breastmilk and 37.5mg per oz in cows milk. But the other benefits found here vs. cows milk far exceed low calcium. I also support the calcium needs with other foods as well.

I am by no means putting down the mothers who formula-feed my hat off to you. If I had to make a bottle and pack anything extra in my already huge baby bag I would just scream. I formula-feed our first child. I was 7 years younger and just afraid.

So what do you girls think are you or did you BF. How long did you BF. Did you have any oppositions. Let us know.