YOUR CHOICE (The Breastfeeding Debate)

Name: denisej29

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Product:	The Breastfeeding Debate
Date:	05.07.08 (14 review reads)
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Advantages: can e amazing experience

Disadvantages: pressure

For a new mum or mum to be this is one of the biggest issues because everyone has a theory and will tell you what you should be doing for your baby and whilst peoples experiences and insights can be very useful I think all new mums should follow their own instincts when it comes to the breastfeeding debate-after all it is your body and your baby. I find that a lot of people automatically expect you to want to and be able to breastfeed and sometimes that is not the case.Also a lot of parents feel slightly uncomfortable feeding in public which contributes to not wanting to nurse their babies. I found as well that a lot of women are now in the situation I was in with my eldest which is having to go back to work fairly soon after the birth so not being able to nurse for as long as we would like to.Personally I breastfed my 3 for 3 months and then weaned hem onto a bbottle and I found it a very special time but remember you can still have that special time with your baby if you choose to bottle feed-to any new mums who are not nursing please dont let anyone make you feel like you are doing the wrong thing-its your choice. I found that with my first child my midwife and health visitors were invaluable in helping me start and continue to feed-my daughter was having trouble latching on properly resulting in her crying a lot,me with sore breasts and ready to give up but my health visitor was very helpful in finding the right position and assuring me I wasnt a failure so if you are having trouble ask your health visitor for advice before you give up. Good luck to everyone facing this choice- I would just say do what you feel comfortable with

Summary: Lisen to yourself