Norma wrote
>>Anyway, my question is, what makes a mother choose to breastfeed? Why did so many of
>>you
>>make that choice, despite the massive pressure to conform to societal bottlefeeding
>>norms?

This is a very interesting topic that I feel will open up a new thread here, I too like
Norma, never, ever considered bottle feeding my babies. I was 25 when I had my first, I
was an RN but knew next to nothing about lactation, and when I found out that I was
pregnant, I just **knew** I would breastfeed, come hell or high water! And I did despite
the fact that the nurses at the hosp game me a nipple shield (brown rubber type) because
the baby did not latch on real well in the first 24 hours (now I know that's normal) and
the fact that they slipped him sugar water without my permission. He got hooked on the
shield, and a wonderful LLL leader helped me wean him, I think this is what spurred me
to help other breastfeeding moms. My only regret is that I didn't know then what I know
now :)

Cindy~~~~~


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