Breast feeding doesn't in itself create the bond. It's caring for your baby and being there. E's Mom breasr feed him for quite awhile but she never really bonded with him. My brother had the stronger bond with E.
Speaking of E he will be 4 in August and he's so amazing. He caught two fish by himself. My brother cast the line out but E hooked the fish and reeled them in and tossed them back after Dad got them off the hook. In October he didn't know how to work the reel and was kind of afraid of fish.
And he's 42 inches tall and weighed 42 lbz the last time he was at the dr.
It really will, Kate, and you'll all be relaxed and happier. Breastfeeding is a fantastic thing if you can do it easily, without stress, but in my mind there's enough stress involved with being a parent, especially for the first time, that adding more unnecessarily is a bad idea.
Kate, C. went through the exact same thing (the pain, the sadness, the guilt), and Mairead is practically driving at 23 months! (not really) But you couldn't find a happier, stronger, more well-adjusted (bossier) toddler!
Also I miss you!
Kate, if it helps, my mother also had to give up breast-feeding my brother because it was so painful and didn't even try with me. And though I do occasionally blame her for my allergies (jokingly)(mostly), 40-some years later, my brother and I are both thriving.
Here's to doing what's best for YOU, and YOUR FAMILY (because it's not anyone else's business).
She's already gotten the main benefit of disease resistance, Kate. It seems to me the important part is that she's a beautiful baby with two great parents who love her. The rest is just details.
amyth, how is Mairead pronounced? I love the name and I've always said it one way, but I think I'm wrong.
Ah! I was saying "read" as in "to read a book". I like the actual pronunciation, though!
Biyi wasn't able to keep up with breastfeeding Ryan either. Needless to say, he's turned out pretty well so far. Especially these days, it's really a pretty minor thing whether you breastfeed or bottle feed. More important is that what you're doing works for your own family.
amyth! *tacklehug* I miss you too! When are you going to come visit us??
in my mind there's enough stress involved with being a parent, especially for the first time, that adding more unnecessarily is a bad idea.
So much this. See also: why we are doing disposable diapers instead of cloth.
