Breastfeeding

I was chatting with a friend the other day via text, (haha) and she was asking about WIC, and what kind of formula I would be using this time around for Nixon. I told her that I would be exclusively breastfeeding. She immediately sent me a line of 12 text messages saying things like 'haven't you heard of that study they did where they proved formula fed babies are way smarter than breastfed babies?!' and went on to tell me that 'what happens is, the babies don't get enough nutrients if the mom doesn't it perfectly and take in all of the vitamins and proteins for the breast milk and they end up getting ear infections and they are sick all the time.' She then told me straight up that since I couldn't do it last time, I should just go straight to formula so that Nixon would be extra healthy, and I wouldn't have to work so hard.

It's not that I COULDN'T last time. It's that I was STUPID. I explained to her that I have never regretted anything more in my life than not continuing breastfeeding. I was extremely jealous of all of my friends, and I have now consumed myself with every bit of information and resource that I can, so I can successfully accomplish it this time.

After all, there is NO such thing as formula, the ONLY way to feed your baby is by breastfeeding.

I'm going to a breastfeeding class today for WIC, and then Saturday I'm meeting with the Attached Parenting playgroup they have locally. The leader is the head of LLL for our area and they hold regular breastfeeding workshops and meetings. I feel very thankful to have all of these resources around me!