breastfeeding

I chose breastfeeding because I have always heard its the best for the child. I have also heard doctors will try and pressure you into it. I think it should be your choice and your choice only what you want to do. My brother and I were not breastfed and we are never sick and live great healthy lives. I think it all depends on the child. I personally dont think I will be breastfeeding, but I dont want to have people judging me and saying I dont love my child if I dont. From my own experiences, it seems that no matter what you feed your child, as long as you are taking good care of the child you will have a very healthy child.

In an article that I read about an African culture, it said "In many African cultures it is normal to breastfeed until well into toddlerhood. It is also normal for older children under the age of six or seven to breastfeed again with their younger sibling." (www.incultureparent.com) I think that in that kind of culture it is normal for them to be breastfeeding that old because they dont have many utilities or food or milk. I have always found it strange when a mother in America is still breastfeeding their child at the age of two. It creeps me out. However, it is their choice, and it is not my opinion that matters. In Africa they call it "extended breastfeeding" when the 6 or 7 year old decides to start breastfeeding again.

With this information, I now have more knowledge about another cultures way of life. In my line of work, I work in a childcare center, and I am seeing mothers breastfeed all the time. In my work however, I haven't seen any still breastfeeding at an older age. I think that in our day and age parents know it is weird to do, especially in public, so maybe some of them still do at home, but I never see any in my workplace.


References
www.incultureparent.com

special birth

The special birth I only know is of my own. I was born on New Years Day and everyone gets incredibly excited every time I tell them my birthday. I think it is a cool birthday to have. However, now that I am older, my birthday isn't as fun because of the night before being New Years Eve. I do know that in my birth my mom had to have c-section, I never really knew why or anything, but she had one with me and then she had another with my brother. Other then that I don't really know any great birthing stories. I am very queezy so I would never go watch someone have a baby even if it is a "miracle". I will only be present for the birth of my child when I get pregnant and that is it. I think when you are carrying a child you need to be as cautious as possible. You are carrying a life in you! I think it is crazy that us women can carry a child and push one out of us. I think if you are going to have a baby then you better be ready for the responsibility and commitment it comes with.

I looked up a tribe in Africa and they are so different then we are its crazy! I also watched the movie "Babies", and watched a bunch of different places have a child. I thought the tribe in Africa was just insane. These mothers literally just squat down and have a child with no medication! I don't understand how anyone can do that. They also licked their baby clean and wiped their poopie butts on their knees. It basically looked like they were animals, and it basically grossed me out. It blows my mind how different countries can be.