While I was pregnant, I never even thought of whether I was going to breastfeed or not. My POV was - if I produce enough milk and she latches, then I'll breastfeed. If it doesn't work out, then I will formula feed.
That being said, we are 3 months old and breastfeeding.
I am a very opinionated person, and honestly, my opinion is as long as baby is fed, happy and healthy, then it doesn't matter if you breast or formula feed. I completely disagree with breastfeeding mothers putting down those mothers who chose to formula feed. I do not feel like a mother should be pressured into breastfeeding if she feels that formula feeding is the choice for baby and her.
There is one topic about feeding baby that does grind my gears, and that is NIP - nursing in public. This is something I feel like I want to become a huge advocate on.
It boggles me that society wants more women to breastfeed, but when a women wants to breastfeed in public, she is shamed.
So many women are uncomfortable about nursing in public.
This is something that needs to change.
A mother nursing a baby in public is NOT nudity. It is not sexual, perverted and should NOT have to be covered up.
Staring at a nursing mother is rude and inconsiderate; a mother nursing her baby is not. If for whatever reason you're uncomfortable (perv) then just look away. Breasts are meant to feed a baby.
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