Wow I just read that according to the CDC only 22% of moms are still breastfeeding at 1 year. Kind of a crazy statistic to me! Considering I have a very adorable but stubborn boy who refused taking bottles(breatmilk or formula) I really have no choice in the matter. However, as I was feeding Jax yesterday Pat looked over at me and asked," did you ever think you would love nursing as much as you do." The question kind of took me off guard because although I knew when I was pregnant I wanted to nurse for a year, I never really thought about anything other than the health reasons. When similac came out earlier this year with a recall because of beetle eggs and other nastiness in the formula, that definitely solidified my nursing for a year! However, I also now know that I have breastfed for the past 11 months because I do love it and the bonding time I get with Jax is wonderful! Jax is a major mommas boy, but I always laugh and tell Pat that it's going to change once Jax is drinking from bottles haha. I am actually very sad to stop breastfeeding, but in another month when Jax turns 1 he is going to get gift of cows milk. And by cow I do not mean me:)Hopefully Jax will transition well!
(oh and a little disclaimer this is not a slam to formula feeding moms. I tried it with Jax, giving him a bottle of formula here and there once he turned 6 months, but one day he just didn't want a bottle! Just wanted to put that out there that this isn't about right/wrong. Just about how much I like nursing!)
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I CAN BELIEVE THAT STAT BECAUSE I HAVE 4 KIDS AND DIDN'T BREASTFEED ANY OF THEM...I DIDN'T EVEN TRY. MY HUSBAND REALLY WANTED ME TOO..BUT IT FREAKED ME OUT. WEIRD RIGHT? HOWEVER, OUR BABIES TURNED OUT HAPPY AND HEALTHY. YOU'RE RIGHT...THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY. I DO APPLAUD YOU THOUGH FOR BEING THE TRADITIONAL MOMMY AND BREASTFEEDING YOUR BABY!:)
You don't really have to quit at one either. WHO recommends up to two years and beyond.
When I started, I hoped to make it to six months...and then a year...and then 18 months...and beyond. :) He reverse cycled when I went back to work, so that ended my fears that he'd quit then too. Now that he doesn't nurse, I definitely miss it, and I wouldn't have traded that time for anything!
Anita...you do have some beautiful happy children ,i can tell from the pictures:) Maria, i know I may be nursing for a while longer, I think Im not going to be as strict with a time limit!
If you ever want to talk about it, let me know. TB stopped right before he turned 3, so I've been through a lot. :)
PS I'm so glad you posted this. It brings back so many good memories for me. :)
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