I know I'm going to complain about breastfeeding whenever our next kid comes around, so this is for me (or should I say Tyler) to remind me why it's truly the best!
Breastfeeding:
1. The best milk for my baby that provides all of the nutrients/antibodies he needs. God designed the milk to change with your babies needs, HE is so unique.
2. It's FREE!!!! Convenient, perfect temperature ALL the time and FREE!!!! I stay at home, so saving $20+/week in formula is a must!
3. Bonding time with my baby. I'm what he needs and I love that. Time with just him that no body else gets, sure....sounds selfish, but I did carry him in my wound for 9 months! haha.
4. Did I mention convenient? It's ready whenever baby needs it. Anywhere. Anytime.
5. The one week Luke was sick and only wanted bottles made for a messy/stressful week. Bottles/pumping creates SO many dirty dishes. YUCK!
6. It was soothing for baby, thus creating bedtime routine or naps to go smoothly because he was ultimately comforted with warm/fresh milk.
The hard parts....Establishing the demand at first, but pain goes away quickly. It takes a selfless love for your baby to be all that he/she needs for the first year, which at times got frustrating. God quickly reminded me that HE gave me this baby to nurture and provide for, the least I could do is get over my "I just want out of the house attitude" and take care of my baby daily!
I've been blessed to provide what Luke needed for his first year of life and I pray this can be the case in the future.
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