Breastfeeding?

The arrival of a baby completely transforms the body and the mind of the mother. You should breastfeed the baby if possible, but if it isn’t you will need to feed the baby formula. There is currently a worldwide push in favor of breast milk as the exclusive feeding of a baby until the age of six months, and if possible until the child is two years old. After the age of six months, breast milk is not a sufficient source of nutrition if it fed exclusively.

Inform yourself, read, compare different options and talk about it with your partner before making a decision, but most of all, be very honest in analyzing yourself physiologically and emotionally. The really important thing is that you don’t feel guilty or frustrated if you opt for another form of feeding your child. Evaluate your own lifestyle, analyze your tolerance to breastfeed serenely, you time availability and the sensibility of your breasts.

How Can You Not Breastfeed?

• The contraindications to breastfeeding are very few. It is possible in some cases that the mother will have flat or inverted nipples, making breastfeeding more difficult, and sometimes impedes it. if this is your case, there are nipple correctors that can be used in the first months of pregnancy to help form the nipples. Generally these work, but if this is not possible there are types of accessories that can be placed on your nipple so the baby can suck. You can also use a breast pump to extract your milk. If this does not give good results, do not get frustrated or depressed, simply go for formula.
• If you have had a breast operation, for reconstruction, to enlarge them or reduce the size, find out if the conduct from which the milk passes through has been obstructed, if this is the case, you will not be able to breastfeed.
• If you are taking medication that contaminates the milk or strong tranquilizers you will not be able to breastfeed.
• If you have an infection or are HIV positive, you will not be able to breastfeed.

Did You Know?
The shape of the stomach, whether it is round or pointy, is determined by the posture of the baby in your womb. This has nothing to do with the sex of the baby. If you want to know whether you are going to have a boy or a girl the best is to get an ultrasound.