Ok, a bit about me:
I have two children, a 2 year-old and a 6 month old.
Having kids is a blessing and a challenge. Although I wouldn't change it for the world.
My first was planned and I had lots of things lined up: a doula, the room, the clothes. My second was unplanned from the beginning to the birth! I'll blog more on birthing later...
I have nursed both my children and do prefer it to bottle-feeding, for their health reasons but also for my health and sanity!
My second baby is now in daycare and I cannot imagine having to clean bottles and mix formula daily for a child. Putting him on the breast is SO much more convenient and in the end less time consuming.
I also nurse in public and find this much easier than bottle-feeding. I don’t have to worry how long the milk has been out, if I packed enough bottles, enough formula, etc. If you are shy about this a “cover-up” is a great tool, like the Bebe-au-lait.
Having said that, I am not a “nipple-nazi” I do feed formula when I need to and I think every mom does, and should do, what she thinks is best and that encompasses what helps her to keep her sanity.
But again, I have found nursing to be very fulfilling; especially in the bond that it creates with your child and that the oxytocin released helps to calm you when times a trying.
I also work fulltime and this can be the biggest challenge, especially with two children. So remember, some things have to give. Not everything will be perfect all the time. Oh, and we’ll talk about maternity leave in another blog.
So that’s enough for now… haha.
I’ll be adding my post to pumping soon and then we’ll go from there.
Hope you enjoy our blog and that it is helpful (that’s really our goal).
Luisa
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