Hi Mums, I'm posting this thread not needing an answer but just expressing my experience with breastfeeding. When I was pregnant I couldn't imagine breastfeeding, in fact I felt icky about it and struggled with my conscience the whole time. I attended a breastfeeding workshop hoping to feel encouraged but still I felt negative about it. On the day my baby by arrived we gave him formula. Then at almost midnight as I was staring at his little angel face I had an overwhelming urge to breastfeed him which I did and almost 6 months later we are still going!!! The point I want to make is this: I would never preach to any Mum about how they should feed their baby, it is a personal choice and no-one should be bullied into breastfeeding but....
Please remain open minded until your little angel arrives. No-one can prepare you for the unconditional love you will feel, it is like no other and maybe, just maybe, like with me Mother nature will take over. Breastfeeding has been one of my greatest life acheivments, the feeling of pride I get when I look at my thriving baby boy, to know he is homegrown and has been given the best possible start in life, curteousy of yours truly is so wonderful! It can be challenging at first but it is so easy once you have both learned the ropes. So to all Mums to be, just please wait and see.
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