Why Everyone Should Breastfeed: Why Some Don’t

Yes, I think all babies should be breastfeed.  I like to say, ‘breastfeeding isn’t for every mom but it is for every baby.’  See, it is important for so many reasons that I could type for hours.  If you want to know, research it.  If you want to breastfeed try.  I know some moms have complications.  I did too.  But most of them can be overcome.  Contact a midwife, lactation consultant, La Leche League leader, find a friend that successfully breastfed.  Breastfeeding is important for your baby’s health.  When people say ‘breastfeeding is best’ it means formula is okay, but not ‘best.’  I don’t like it where people feel that breastfeeding is on a pedestal, like it is harder, elite moms do it, or it is no big deal if you don’t.  It is really semantics but I like it this way:  Breastfeeding is normal.  Yes, normal.  Not best, not better.  Below that, if you can’t breastfeed, is pumping and giving your baby pumped breastmilk.  Below that is Getting donor milk, like from a milk bank.  Last choice is to give your baby formula.

Moms should breastfeed to have that closeness with a baby.  Give their baby a better immune system.  Lower chance of ear infections.  Higher IQ.  Lower chance of childhood diabetes.  Plus there are benefits for mom.  Burning more calories.  Lower chance of breast cancer.  Delayed menstruation. There are a lot more reasons too!

With breastfeeding you don’t have to worry about a lot too!

• You don’t have to have an ice chest or all bottle parts and clean water.
• Bottles drop on the ground and get dirty.
• Bottles have to be sanitized.
• Water has to be clean.
• Formula in a bottle goes bad quickly so must be drank or dumped.
• Formula has recalls for being tainted with or having bad ingredients.
• Poor families will dilute formula, causing slow starvation in infants.
• Breatfeeding offers babies a variety of tastes instead of the exact same one ever feeding.
• Breastfeed children have lower food allergies.

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Breastfeeding Must-Haves

So, once you have decided to breastfeed you have to look into a few other things you might need.  Breastpump, breast pads, nursing bras, nursing tops, a cover (if you feel so inclined).  Not all of these are created equal.  Cost is often a factor in deciding on a product but for some, like breastpumps, you want to buy an expensive one if you are planning to go back to work.  About $200 is a normal price for a double electric one.  Something else important is lactation bra pads.  They come in all sorts of materials and styles.  Since they are on your breast and that is touching your baby’s mouth organic is important.  Making sure they are washable is important too.  That way they can be reused and not thrown in the landfill.  EcoNursingPads are made with the softest bamboo that gets softer and softer with each wash ensuring maximum comfort.

Why Moms Don’t Breastfeed

This doesn’t have easy answers.  But I’ll try.  I used to be every judgemental about it but I realized we are all in the same boat of parenthood, all trying our best.  I might give my kids food others wouldn’t, sometimes too much tv.  Yes, breastfeeding offers the most in health benefits but not everyone can do it.  Statistically, the younger the mom and the lower the higher-education, the more likely to formula feed too.

• Mother might have to go back on medicine after baby is born that isn’t health for baby to get through breastmilk.
• Baby is a premie and can get pumped milk but can’t be picked up or breastfeed.
• Mom has had breast reduction or mastectomy and doesn’t have milk ducts to breastfeed.
• Mom has no support system, her mom didn’t breastfeed, and has no clue what to do or how to do it.
• Mom was raped or sexually abused at a younger age.
• Teen moms often formula feed for a few reasons.
• Mom could not get baby to latch on, did not have enough milk and did not have help to try to over come these difficulties.

Some, but not all, of these could be overcome.  There is, of course, the reason in that the mom simply chose not to!  It IS a personal choice.

For those that breastfeed, didn’t and wanted to or wish they had, what advice to would you give to pregnant moms or moms with newborns?