breast pumps

Breastfeeding, Formula, Pumping, bring it on!

I was dead set on breastfeeding my son, afterall, that’s the natural way to go, it’s free, it’s easy, that’s just what you do. When our little guy was born so tiny I opted to give him formula in the hospital until my milk came in since he couldn’t afford to be dropping any weight. We attempted to breastfeed every time that we gave him a bottle but neither of us really knew what we were doing. He was able to latch on a couple of times but would instantly fall asleep.

Breastfeeding is probably the most beneficial and natural favour that a mother can do for her new-born child, the benefits of which the child will enjoy throughout his/her life. Many mothers are led to believe that formula milk has the same benefits as breast milk but that is not the case. Breast milk is unique with a combination of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and antibodies that cannot be artificially prepared. With the help of breast milk, new-born infants can get the most optimal combination of nutrients and antibodies.