Hot dog! Go BREASTFEEDING!

Okay, I'm not breastfeeding anymore... We stopped about a month ago because the kiddo kept thinking it was funny to bite me, and the last straw was when he pulled down a (not very) low-cut shirt in the middle of Walmart and thought that I would feed him then and there just for the heck of it. We had cut down to only at night by that time anyhow... His pediatrician will be disappointed, he recommends up to two years, but I just couldn't do it anymore.

This post isn't about that though... I'm watching the news this morning and I guess they have now found even more benefits to the mom when breastfeeding and even later in life. I hope that they air it again and moms-to-be get to watch it. It's great to breastfeed, even if it's for "selfish" reasons. It's healthiest for both mom and baby, and I really think that I am closer to my kids because of it. With Micheal, it didn't last past the six week mark, and I have always regretted that, but I am happy that I was able to breastfeed for even that long. With Kyle, I am proud to say that we lasted through 13 months!

My plea to any moms-to-be, whether you're currently trying to concieve or about to check into Labor and Delivery, is to please consider breastfeeding. Do the research, give it a try, check out the pros and cons. Even if you're a working mom, you can do it, after all, I did. I hated pumping, but I did it and was so happy to say that my youngest never had a drop of formula enter his mouth...

Well, I'm off my soapbox for now. Time to get some work done around the house...