This week, I choose the topic of breastfeeding. This is important to me because I feel that it is important for all women to try to breast feed. I breast fed each of my children but only for a short time. I never really got the hang of it and I didn't have a lot of support from their father, so I only did it for a couple of months at the most. I alwasy felt that what I did do would help with their immune systems and to help with other areas of development. I have learned that even the little bit I did do was great for them. I also found information about breastfeeding around the world. In the developing world, people need access to clean water, milk or formula, money, a way to store the milk or formula, clean containers and these supplies can be difficult to obtain. It is also a more cost effective way to make sure infants get the proper nutrition they need. Formula can cost a lot of money, but mothers milk is free. There are also benefits to a woman's health. Woman who breastfeed reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. I found this information at http://www.breastfeedingbasics.org/cgi-bin/deliver.cgi/content/International/his_intro.html.
Sorry to hear that you didn't receive much support from your children's father in your decision to breastfeed your three children. I still think you made an awesome decision to breastfeed your children. I have a 10 month old who I exclusively breastfed from birth to 6 months and currently breastfeed mostly at night and in the morning. Breastfeeding has excellent benefits for the growth and development of a child. I strongly encouraged and recommend breastfeeding!!!
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