While I have nothing against breast feeding itself, it was never a comfortable option for me. I just couldn't see myself doing it in public or in front of family or my children. It was more personal then i liked.
With my two older children, I just went straight to formula with no second guesses. I wish I knew what I know now back then!
My daughter had to be put on alimentum after weeks of being miserable and trying every other formula on the market. Along with having to take persciption acid reflux pills. She had Colic and acid reflux and was always screaming and projectile vomitting. It caused her to be smaller in size and have dental problems. At age eight she's the size of an average five year old (she's almost nine)
My son had similar issues but not as severe and he was still gaining weight so he ended up on soy formula, and still have spitup and gas issues.
I decided to do my research to see my options, and came accross a story of exclusive pumping. Right away I thought it was interesting, yes it seemed like mote work, but the more I read the more it seemed like it was for me. I could provide my baby with the healthiest option, I can still bottle feed, and we both will get added benefits of "breastfeeding". Not to mention it can save thousands a year in formula, especially when my first daughters was $40 a can!
Some benefits include, lesser chance of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and other problems for mom. Helps get mom back into shape and burns calories. Helps the uterus return to normal. As far as baby, reduces risk of sickness, allergies, diabetes, cancer, less spitting up, healthier check ups, and most important in my book, research shows that for every 90 SIDS cases, 3 were breastfed and 87 were formula fed babies.
So I decided that was what I was going to do!
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