Breastfeeding was not for me!

Hi Everyone! After having my daughter, I had to stay in the hospital at least three days before I could be discharged. During my stay, I had a couple of nurses that educated me on the importance of breastfeeding. They explained the breastfeeding procedure to me step by step and the benefits. They wanted to see how much I learned by seeing me breastfeed my daughter. It was challenge and quite painful however the more I did it, I became immune to the pain. I tried the breast pumps for quite a bit and decided that I didn't want to do it anymore. I breastfed my daughter for the first five or six months of her life and then decided to switch to the bottle.

Everything that we do in life has pros and cons. Here are some of the pros and cons of breastfeeding that I thought were important to share with you:

Pros:
Weight Loss
Healthier for baby(in taking natural minerals, no added hormones)
Saves Money
Promotes "mommy and baby" bonding
Keeps the mother's body healthy
Gives Flexibility(use the breast pump or natural breast to feed)

Cons:
May cause physical pain and dryness to the breast area
Takes more energy from the body(mom may become more tired than usual)
Can be emotionally uncomfortable(breastfeeding in a public area)
More challenging task than feeding from a bottle


Every woman is different, therefore I am glad that the United States gives women the CHOICE of whether to breastfeed their child(ren). Women in other countries may not be as privileged to make this decision themselves.

Reference:

More4Kids. (2012). Breastfeeding-Pros and Cons. Retrieved from 

          http://pregnancy.more4kids.info/138/breastfeeding-pros-and-cons/