i breastfeed my gal exclusively for 18mths. I actually wanted 2 stop when she was 4 mths as I was back at work n was in meetings most of time, and couldnt leave d meeting 2 express my milk. It was really taxing, waking up in d middle of d night 2 express, timing my schedule, etc.
However, when my gal went 4 an emergency op, PD n d surgeon told me dat I shld continue 2 breastfeed my gal till she recovers. N so I persevere on.
After a while, I just got so used 2 expressing my milk dat when hubby said dat mayb I shld stop... I was feeling a bit sad....
My gal is now on formula n hubby is lamenting dat I shouldnt have stop expressing as he realized his gal drinks quite a lot n feels d pain on his wallet
I have frens who didnt breastfeed their children as they find it a hassle n not able 2 get enough rest.
There is really no better choice. It's just a matter of what do you wan?
haha u have already saved him 18 mths of FM costs... But that said, follow on formula is cheaper than the stage 1 formula =Xi breastfeed my gal exclusively for 18mths. I actually wanted 2 stop when she was 4 mths as I was back at work n was in meetings most of time, and couldnt leave d meeting 2 express my milk. It was really taxing, waking up in d middle of d night 2 express, timing my schedule, etc.
However, when my gal went 4 an emergency op, PD n d surgeon told me dat I shld continue 2 breastfeed my gal till she recovers. N so I persevere on.
After a while, I just got so used 2 expressing my milk dat when hubby said dat mayb I shld stop... I was feeling a bit sad....
My gal is now on formula n hubby is lamenting dat I shouldnt have stop expressing as he realized his gal drinks quite a lot n feels d pain on his wallet
I have frens who didnt breastfeed their children as they find it a hassle n not able 2 get enough rest.
There is really no better choice. It's just a matter of what do you wan?
I too give LO the eye contact when i feed her the EBM SweetIm exclusively breastfeeding my beloved baby, and have read online that it is recommended to breastfeed until 6months, but it really is your call. Breastfeeding is a full time job and it can be very taxing, especially if your baby is latching and not drinking pumped milk from the bottle. As the milk is thinner and easily digested, babies need more frequent nursing sessions than formula-fed babies.
Personally, the most rewarding part about breastfeeding isnt entirely about the natural goodness of breastmilk (it of course is a bonus!), it is the quality time i get to spend with my baby every day. When she nurses, she always gives me eye contact. This forces me to put down everything else and just give her my full attention for that 15minutes. That, is priceless.