Jean’s Breastfeeding Story.
As a real advocate of breastfeeding, I'll give you a short account of my
experience. I have found so many benefits to breastfeeding and have had
virtually no problems, but a personal account might do.
I have had the great fortune to have breastfeed all six of my lovely
children. I cannot imagine having fed them any other way. The benefits
of breastfeeding to a baby are clear. Many have written about the
benefits to their health. I believe that the health benefits are
certainly enough reason to breastfeed. There are also some great
benefits for mom and the rest of the family.
The cost of baby formula is outrageous. On a fixed income, it seems
way out of proportion to the quantity and quality of formula. Big
companies are taking unfair advantage of moms with sales and promotion
of baby formula. Breastfeeding your baby requires that you continue to
eat healthy and take care of yourself. This sounds good!
My favorite perk for breastfeeding moms is the need to sit down,
relax and nurse your baby several times a day. It always felt so great
to tell others, "I'm sorry, I can't do that for you right now. I need
to sit for awhile and nurse baby first." I was assured of time with my little
one, without interruption, without stress and without guilt. I was
doing the right thing for the right reason and feeling good because of it.
No bottles to wash, no midnight runs to the grocer when you run out
of formula, no sanitary concerns, no bottle weaning. What an easy and
wonderful way to care for your baby. Its nature's way and it could be
my only way.
I'm actually nursing my 2 yr old as I write this.
