The other day, an expectant mother lowered her head in humiliation and told me that she “did not breastfeed” her first baby. As she continued to share her story, it became evident that she actually pumped and fed him her breast milk… exclusively, for more than 6 months!! Apparently, he was never able to latch. My heart sunk as I realized she took no pride in what she had accomplished.
If anyone deserves the recognition and pride that comes with human milk feeding, it should be this mother and all those like her (and I know there are many of you)! Anyone who has to exclusively pump and feed should be extremely proud given the fact that it requires twice the amount of time and energy. The bottom line is that baby is provided the very best. Regardless of how your baby is breast milk-fed, he is breastfed!! So, when someone is inquiring about how your baby is/was fed, pump dependant mothers please stand up and be proud! That’s right! Stand up and proudly report that your baby was breastfed. No one needs to know the how’s and why’s unless you want to share.
To pump and feed is to breastfeed. Mothers who have breastfed in this way should be given awards for what they have done. I, for one, thank them for the dedication in raising their children. After all, these babies are the future of our world!
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