Breast is Best

Everyone knows that breastfeeding is best. Your doctor has told you, even the formula commercials and containers tell you so. (Check out the Gerber website. They can't seem to stop telling you that, even while they are selling their second-to-breast products.)

Here is a link to a website on breastfeeding that will answer ALL of your questions. Yes, I said ALL.

Reasons why breast is best:

1) It's the perfect food. Even with all of our science, we can't reproduce all of the proteins and good stuff found in mother's milk. Trust me, they have tried. There is no better nutrition for baby.

2) Easy on the digestive tract. Remember, the digestive tract is not finished forming when baby is born. Nothing is easier on baby than mother's milk. Let's make baby as comfortable as possible.

3) Immunity. The first few days, what comes out of the breast is more immunity than food. Breastfed babies are healthier for a reason; they get mom's immune defensives through her milk.

4) The connection that is built between mother and child can never be replicated by bottle.

5) Always the right temperature.

6) It is free. Think of all the money you save!

7) It is much better for mom. It helps the uterus contract quicker, and helps shed those prego pounds faster.

Now, some women have problems that lead to them not being able to breastfeed their baby. But just because you can't supply it, doesn't mean it still isn't best for baby. Check with your Midwife or Doctor to see if there are any donation banks near you.

Interested in donating? If you have enough for two, but only one mouth it feed, talk to your Midwife or Doctor. You could help improve a life.