Pros and cons of breastfeeding?

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I formula fed with my first, was thinking of doing the same with this baby (due July 1st) but was curious to see what the pros and cons of breastfeeding are. I formula fed my first as I was uncomfortable with breastfeeding at the time

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To all of you ladies saying 'breast is best', and that there are no cons to breastfeeding, you are mistaken.
Fed is best, as many women struggle with breastfeeding, whether it is due to supply issues, baby having difficulty latching, mother struggling with nursing every couple of hours and not getting the break of someone else taking a turn feeding the baby. For mothers struggling with post partum depression, they may choose not to continue to nurse because they dont want their medications passing to their baby.
There are also many pros to nursing, for me I enjoyed the bonding time, it is nice to not have to make a bottle for feedings, I liked that my son needed me to get milk. But nursing does not work for everyone, and to say that nursing is better than formula is just ignorant and rude.

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Cons: a lot of mom's feel like ' a milking cow' for the first few months. If you don't pump then ALL feedings land on you, no help from Dad, siblings, grandparents. If you do pump you have to keep up with it so you nurse for about 20 min then hook up to the pump right after for about 30 min. You must keep a high water high protein/calorie diet.
Pros: breast milk is designed for the baby, usually better on their belly. If they get sick BM adapts to give them antibodies for a quicker recovery. Helps you loose the baby weight faster, may postpone your period from returning (which is not birth control, you can still ovulate just not bleed). It's so much cheaper, even if you pump. Most insurance will send you a free breast pump. Some say you get better bonding (I had to formula feed and there's nothing wrong with our bond) there's more but this is a general list

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Breast is best no cons to breastfeeding lol

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Breastfeeding is cheaper, easier in no washing bottles or making them, convenient as your boobs are all you need, great bonding with baby, you lose weight breastfeeding, breastmilk is the best possible food for your baby.
Cons would be sometimes it’s difficult to learn to get a good latch with baby and in the early days when baby is cluster feeding no one can help you by feeding the baby while you sleep.
I’ve done pumping and breastfeeding and definitely prefer the latter.

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I breastfed both my kids, 18 months in total. Pro's to me: 
- always in hands reach 
- always at the right temperature 
- amazing bonding experience 
- I don't have to pay for it.

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Pros:you could just have the baby lay in bed with you and when it wakes just pull your shirt done and go back to sleep, it actually raises iq, and it will save you more money,there are nutrients that can’t be put into formula because it’s a body made hormone

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Breast feeding is alot healthier for baby, no cons and cheaper

Pros and cons of breastfeeding?

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