13 September 2010

Breastfeeding

First let me say: I AM NOT PREGNANT, nor am I planning on becoming so.

I don't understand why women have to "weigh the pros and cons" when it comes to breastfeeding? Are there any cons really? Here is my list
Pro:
always ready
always the right temperature
no dishes to wash
don't even have to stand up
oh and one more: ITS BETTER FOR YOUR CHILD

It irritates me that women say "if I can, I will breastfeed" which really just means (I don't want to, but too chicken to say so) Of course you CAN breastfeed, you are a mammal. If you don't want to, don't, but don't say that you "weren't able".

I do understand that there are legitimate medical reason for not being able to breastfeed