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Ximena Duval's avatar

I don't have academic expertise on this topic but I breastfed four children and think you should add that if you make it past about month 3, it can be far more convenient to breastfeed than bottle feed even if you have to pump a few times at work. Your breasts are always there, yay! Breastfeeding is even more convenient and enjoyable if you read up on the AAP guidelines on co-sleeping and realize they make no sense if you don't have a sleep or substance use disorder and you are able to keep the baby between mom and a sleeping net (not a partner or other child). No waking up to sit there and breastfeed and then comfort a baby back to bed in some other space. Just help the baby find your breast and go back to sleep. Everyone is happy (except the pediatrician)

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Lynn H's avatar

While there are definitely benefits to breastfeeding, there has been way too much shame surrounding those who either cannot or choose to not breastfeed….to the point where moms feel horrible about themselves when they either have to supplement or cannot do it at all. Encourage it, make it easier by providing time, place and pump but no shaming!

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