Breast feeding is a perfectly natural process, the issue in this country is that we get taught from a very young age that exposing our body or specific parts of our bodies is wrong and we will be punished for doing so. That way of thinking influences how people view breast feeding in public. Personally, I feel that a woman should breast feed for as long as possible. For some, it's never, others only while in the hospital or until they go back to work and some can breast feed until the child self weans. I'm breast feeding and having to supplement with formula because my son and I are the perfect storm, he has suckling issues and I have supply issues due to his issues and hormonal problems (PCOS). From my own experience, it's a lot easier to breast feed either at home or in public than it is to bottle feed.
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Breast feeding is a perfectly natural process, the issue in this country is that we get taught from a very young age that exposing our body or specific parts of our bodies is wrong and we will be punished for doing so. That way of thinking influences how people view breast feeding in public. Personally, I feel that a woman should breast feed for as long as possible. For some, it's never, others only while in the hospital or until they go back to work and some can breast feed until the child self weans. I'm breast feeding and having to supplement with formula because my son and I are the perfect storm, he has suckling issues and I have supply issues due to his issues and hormonal problems (PCOS). From my own experience, it's a lot easier to breast feed either at home or in public than it is to bottle feed.
May 26, 2011 - 7:35pmThis Comment
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