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Breastfeeding!

Reagan and Mackenzie
Ouch, this is usually a topic of conversation that  makes a lot of people squirm for some or other reason and leaves the rest of us determined to prove that breast really is best. So where do we start with this one... Once again, the Your Baby and Toddler magazine has written an article on why breastfeeding is the best for your baby. And one of the consultants says that even though mom's differ in their production, they are all able to breastfeed. So what has gone wrong and why have a lot of mom's chosen to bottlefeed? I have an opinion that it is because even though human beings have been having babies and successfully breastfeeding them, the media has made us doubt ourselves to such an extent that many of us don't even have the confidence to do something which as far as I am concerned should not even be debated about. This particular article also states that even though formula has been designed to mimic breastmilk it does not come close to reproducing all the nutrients, hormones and fats contained in breastmilk. Also, something I don't think many mom's know is that your breastmilk is specific for your baby's age and time of day. It is much more concentrated in the evenings to help your baby sleep peacefully. I also read somewhere that breast babies don't sleep as deeply as formula babies. Could this perhaps have some link to the sudden increase in cot deaths a few years ago? Something to really think about. So in conclusion, it is not just my opinion but fact, breastfeeding is best for your baby and maybe us modern mom's should stop over analysing breastfeeding and just get on with it. Take back our rights to do the best for our babies and enjoy the closeness and bonding it brings too.

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