Very slowly I've started to demonstrate there's no reason to make a big
deal out of breastfeeding.
Not exact matches
Sure, my infant child gets nutrition
out of the
deal and stays alive, and that is a bonus — but the real reason I
breastfeed is because I am an exhibitionist.
You'll find
out when the best time is to introduce food, the benefits
of baby - led weaning over traditional pureed food, the best first foods and foods to avoid, the science
of and how to
deal with choking and gagging, introducing allergens, how much to feed, how to manage solid intake with
breastfeeding and formula, and more!
Figuring
out how to tell if you're bad at
breastfeeding is something that no mom anticipates
dealing with before she has a baby, but amid all the guilt and challenges, it's not uncommon to find yourself experiencing that kind
of doubt.
I would ask that you not make a big
deal out of it if a woman
breastfeeds near you - I promise you that no woman will find it offensive if you continue to talk to and interact with her in the same way you were before her little one latched on to eat.
I'm surprised the formula companies haven't started striking
deals in which women come
out of labor and delivery with adhesive stickers (with the name
of the formula) stuck across our breasts so the only way even to try to
breastfeed is to peel off the stickers first.
Breastfeeding moms can often experience a sense
of being «touched
out» and might not want to
deal with needy pets.
In other words: if you see
breastfeeding as a sexual act you have your own issues to
deal with and you should leave the child
out of it.