To Nurse or Not To Nurse- The Emotional Component

As long as your baby is getting the nutrition he needs you shouldn't waste any precious moments feeling guilty. Society today pressures women to the point they are loaded with guilt if they even consider formula. You are a parent now and therefore will have a myriad of things you think you should feel guilty about..this isn't one of them. Do what you need to do and what YOU know is best for your baby. Good luck and congratulations on your baby boy.

I don't know if this will help you on your decision but here's my point of view. I am the mother of 16 month old twins and the amount of money that I have spent on formula is enormous!! I was not able to nurse my twins when they were infants because of the kind of medication I was on but I wish I had been able to nurse. If I were in your shoes, I would pump...it's healthier for the baby and it will save you A LOT of money. Good luck in your decision.

I do understand your situation.Its difficult to manage both things that is baby and work.Being single mother is not easy thing.Who is your doctor?Consult with him.He will give you good advice and as its form doctor you wont have any doubts in mind.

There are so many good reasons to nurse. Yes, it is more trouble to do but the benefits are worth the extra effort. It helps your body to shrink the fat cells you put on when you were pregnant so that your weight will be easier to manage in the future. Your child receives so many good benefits from nursing for health. I think the most important thing to nursing is the closeness that you have with your child when nursing. This time will never come again in your life. I still think about the times I spent nursing my daughter and she is now in her mid 20s. We have always been close as a mother and daughter and part of that bond was built during nursing. I can't begin to tell you how many times I complained about nursing because it seemed like it would never end when going through it. Then, one day, she just decided that nursing was not important to her anymore. I did find myself shedding a tear. I am so glad that I stuck with it until it was natural for her to stop. It turned out that she was my only child and I'm glad I didn't cut this experience short for my own sake as well as my daughter's sake. I have sometimes wondered why we so want to have children only to rush them through each stage of life before they and we are ready. My mother once pointed out to me something when I was concerned about potty training and my daughter was still carrying her blanket around. Mom asked me to look around and see how many kids at 18 were still carrying around their blankets and wearing diapers. I had many people criticize me for taking my time with my daughter, (not holding her back or pushing her progress but letting her develop at her speed). Funny how we have a much closer relationship than most kids and parents and people really scratch their heads in amazement when they meet us. It is well worth the work and the time. A job will never fulfill you like the time with your child will. So it's fine to work but don't give up on having as much of a mothering experience that you can.

I had 4 months paid leave, so when I returned to work,my daughter was already 4 months. You don't need decide when to wean right now. Just doing naturally. I mean give him both formula and bmilk,which is also good to him,until your milk is not good enough. As usual, milk will become less after 6 months and not as good as before. Then you can decide if it is the time to wean. My daughter is already 7 months now. I still nurse her every morning before I leave and evening after i return home.