Breast is Best.

I figured I'd jump on the band wagon, since this is something I am passionate about. Breastfeeding, pro-life, the whole shebang. 

Many of you already know where I stand on abortion. I believe it is NEVER right. Ever. Period. End of sentence. 

I also breastfed both my children. Gracelyn for not as long, since I went back to work when she was 2 weeks old, and frankly, I was young. I was single. I just didn't have the 'time'.  I breastfed Madalyn for about 16 months. I also donated my breast milk to the National Milk Bank for about a year. It was a good feeling, knowing that all I had to do was sit down and pump, (they even GIVE you a dual electric breast pump), and I would be giving many critically ill babies the chance for healthy Mama's Milk.

As far as nursing in public. Use discretion. Most mother's do. Why would they want you seeing their breast anyways? People have their panties all up in a wad at Target. It's a little ridiculous. 

All this talk about breast feeding has me wanting another one. But not enough to actually have one. If I ever have another I would want to do it like I did Madalyn; Stay home for the first year with them. So much happens in the first year, and that is crucial bonding time. I would not want to miss that. So, no where in the near future shall I be having another.

I think that is why Madalyn is my little mommy's girl. I nursed her for much longer than Gracelyn, as well as was home with her for much longer than I was with Gracelyn. I did my schooling online with Madalyn, except one night a week when she was about 10 months old, and did not leave her until she was a year old, when I started Nursing School. Gracelyn was the complete opposite. By the time she was 2 weeks old, I went back to working full time, then started school full time as well. It was just us for the first year, so thankfully we still have a special bond, obviously. But it's different than mine with Madalyn's. Or maybe that is just normal for every mother to have a different kind of mother/child bond with each child? I should ask my mom about that.  


I am sure the latter is true. Each child is different. They excel at different things. I am certain that each mother's bond is different with each child, just based on these things. 


To sum it up--being a mother is the most important responsibility in the world, and it should never be taken lightly. Breast is Best. Not that I am enforcing my beliefs on anyone, but really, it is.