Breastfeeding is not an Option, It is a Choice

You’ve already notice in each branded tin cans of leading formulated milk that breast milk is still best for babies. For a first time mom, breastfeeding is harder than you can imagine. A mom’s breast swells a bit for the first timers and swells even more for the second and third time around. The truth is there is no solution about the swelling. Accept the mere fact that is you must, extremely, get used to it. No more, no less.

Breastfeeding is the first interaction made by the mother and the new born baby. It is advised to practice it from 6 months up to two years. Breast milk has all the nutrients that baby needs. From colostrum down to whey proteins, the baby is benefited as well as the mother too. An internal wound caused by delivering a baby is easily healed just by breastfeeding. These will reflect all in positive outcome if the mother’s health is also in good condition. 

I do practiced breastfeeding with my son for two years and four months. 

My Benefits Include:

• No hassle of preparing milk formula late at night because I am always at my baby’s side and my breast are always ready to provide milk anytime at no extra cost. We can rest together and sleep together.
• Less diaper usage because breastfed babies that are naturally fed with mother’s milk pee seldom rather than babies used to milk formulas.
• Breastfeeding secures bonding between me and my son. Whenever I’m breastfeeding, he always sweat a lot as if he is drinking hot milk, isn’t that healthy?
• I have no worries about his poop. He never suffered diarrhea, not even a single chance until now he’s eight years old.
• When I’m on the go, I’m never disturbed with lots of baby things stacked in the baby bag. Why? No baby bottles, milk measurements, distilled water etc….
• All I have to do is carry my baby with care and sit anywhere when he wants to get breastfed. I’m not ashamed, after all breasts are given to us women in order to feed our child naturally.

So embrace breastfeeding as much as possible. It is given to us, mommies, to provide our children the nutrients they need in the most possible and healthy way.

An Ordinary Musings of an Ordinary Mother

You will just realize when certain time came by and telling yourself, “This is it.” The certain phrase means a lot to you. I’ve seen myself doing things further, more than just the usual. Being a mom specifically is planning ahead with yourself and the child inside of you. The wondrous feeling when the baby starts to move in your womb like he’s telling you, “Hi mom!”. Cool!

I think this is what we call the mother’s instinct. A woman’s insights seem broader than before. I remember the times when I used to have tantrums at the age of 18. I admit it’s embarrassing. The attitude’s been changed when I held my first new born baby. Yeah, he grabbed that basin as the midwife pulled him from my (you know where’s that) and I laughed really hard.

My husband is out. I don’t where he is. My father-in-law told me that he is pale as paper and stuttering outside.

Later that night, I touched my baby’s face. His face can hardly occupy my right palm. Unbelievable…but what’s next?