“I always assumed I’d exclusively breastfeed my son on demand. But once he arrived, that “on demand” part was really hard to deal with.”
I always assumed I’d exclusively breastfeed my son Eli “on demand,” as they say—meaning whenever he wanted, around the clock. But once he arrived, that “on demand” part was really hard to deal with. So I did the exact thing you’reWhether you already have a baby or you’ve got one on the way, you’re probably familiar with thethat babies be exclusively breastfed for at least the first six months of life, and on demand during the newborn phase.
So many women describe those hazy newborn days as blissful. It certainly seemed like every new mom I knew felt that way—and they seemed to have zero problem nursing constantly. But to me, breastfeeding felt like a jail sentence. Even worse, just having those thoughts made me feel selfish and embarrassed.
Part of me felt like a bad mom for doing this. I didn’t know any other women who nursed by the clock, so I kept quiet about it for fear of being judged. I was also acutely aware of the fact that I was going against the recommendation of a major medical organization. But I felt like breastfeedingway was more beneficial for Eli than not breastfeeding at all.
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