Breastfeeding...

My take on breastfeeding is not of, well lets say the common. 


The mention of breast in breastfeeding is definitely looked down on, especially if you're still nursing your own baby past six months. Much of this is due to our idea of what a breast is or does. It purpose has gone discreet against what our society now looks at it as. Sex. So when you tell an on goer or another mother that your are still nursing, you get the big googly eyes. As if you committed a crime. Which shouldn't be the case at all. 


Breastfeeding is really the only thing we as mothers should be doing. Back then there was no formula, no magic powder that substituted for your babies meals. But now formula has taken on the main role as mother's milk. 


If you think about it, breastfeeding should have more meaning than just feeding your child. Not only is it food, but comfort, warmth, connection, security and now being discovered brain development for the baby. It is your baby's immune system, controlling allergens and possibly even preventing them. 


Yes breastfeeding takes a lot of getting used to. And you and your baby learn each other, but now I'm so thankful for it. I don't have to wash a million bottles or carry around formula and water. Eli never really drank out of a bottle so that was no hassle getting him to drink out of a sippie cup. It's become so convenient and to be honest I'm kinda lazy because of it. I don't have to worry about prepping or heating anything up. I just pull out my boob and Eli is in heaven. And why not, he's near mama, he's comforted, he has his security blanket. Its amazing when the lil' one is under the weather and all he wants is breast milk. It's a great source of hydration, when lil' one wants nothing to do with a spoon full of food, or sippie full of liquids shoved in his face. 


And in all actuality, who or what says after giving your baby the optimal nutrition of breastmilk for 12 months is now considered dumb or unheard of because of what our society thinks, sounds pretty ignorant to me, if ya ask. Yes a child's diet changes and solids should be the main source of food, but why let go of giving your child more nutrients. Why not?!