The Breast-fed Debate! What can we know?

So let’s dig into this topic a bit, what is the Breast-fed debate! What can we know about it? Why is it such a hot button issue amongst Mom’s and Mom’s to be? I am totally interested in this topic as a whole, as a new Mom-to-be! I talk a little about my Miracle story here how we found out! ♡ But back to the topic at hand…

What is the contention?

It seems to me that over the years we have forgotten what really matters, and if something was pushed as “Better” for Profit, but in reality it is not then we should want to know the truth. I understand completely that there is a percentage of women and young women that cannot breast-feed, Lord really only knows if I will fall into that category or not here soon! October Baby on the way!! But I will keep my wishes for the end : ) Reading a lot of Reddit posts on the topic or articles in general about the controversy, it seems shaming can come from both sides! What I want to focus on briefly is Where it began, Who profited from it, and focus mainly on What the facts are, is there truly a better choice between the two, putting personal preference aside and thinking of the benefit of the Child and Mother.

Where it began…

Digging around a bit this piece of this History began long ago, people were experimenting in a way with Breast-fed substitutes using cow, sheep or goat milk if they could not find someone to be a surrogate Breast-feeder, and this was not the norm, but rather a substitute in place if Mom was unable to Breast-Feed. But where the Marketing, Boom and Rise of Baby Formula began was in early 1900’s after WW2 with the Baby Boom, a narrative was being spun that Breast-feeding was traditional, while Formula feeding was seen as progressive, and somewhat of a ” status symbol” with big players showing up on the scene like Nestle, Enfamil and Similac see a brief history here, marketing to doctors with claims of Formula as just as good or better than Breast-feeding. Even doctors were selling these products to patients as Superior to Breast-milk and that women could keep their bodies in shape by Formula feeding. Leading up to the Breast-Fed Debate!

Follow the Money!!

It is hard to believe sometimes that what we are told is good or wholesome for us can actually turn out to be toxic or damaging, and leads us to be in a state of disbelief! Especially when we have been brought up in era’s that market Brands to us that we feel safe with, because I mean Com’on we have grown up with these companies and their products our whole lives… So they must be good, Right? Well sometimes companies place Profit over the individual and we are bought and sold into a system that makes us believe they have our best interest at heart. A very short dig into some of these companies shows that Profits drive motivation over the impact it has on an individual or a society, check out here. Or here. It would seem Rational if a product being marketed as good and sold as better than or equal too a population began to negatively impact said population that one would withdraw, improve upon or end the campaign. But if Money is the goal then that becomes the Idol that is eventually worshipped!

1 Timothy 6:10

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
King James Version (KJV)

What are the facts?

Wow! Just a short Google search and you find out that Breast-Feeding is so completely awesome, and the way that The LORD designed it to benefit Mama and Baby is amazing. When Mama and Baby Bond together in this most intimate, caring way they share with one another something truly special that only a Grand design by a Master Creator could do… As Baby Breast-Feeds, He or She will receive Precious Gifts in the form of all nutrients needed for the first 6 months of life like fatty acids, antibodies and vitamins. A significant decrease in the risk of developing all sorts of infections! Natural immune system boost, asthma and allergy risks reduced, better motor and cognitive skills. And when Mama Breast-Feeds chances of developing Breast Cancer, Diabetes, Post Partum Bleeding decrease. Loosing pregnancy weight after birth increases! Original fast-food lol ready to go on the go, no risk of using unclean water or bottles etc… Over-all a sense of satisfaction and wellbeing for Mama when Breast-Feeding Baby. Studies from Mt. Sinai, Here and the NIH Here do support these claims also.

Psalms 22:9

“But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.”
King James Version (KJV)

1 Peter 2:2

“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”
King James Version (KJV)

Many times through out the Word of GOD, Breast-Feeding is referenced and is natural and good… I personally choose to Breast-feed exclusively, But GOD only knows if I truly can. I want to, to be able to give my Baby Boy the best advantages possible in His first most Precious years. I know it will be hard, but Sacrifice is something I am prepared to do to Benefit my Baby Boy and myself also. It is something that in this day in age seems most un-natural and time consuming. But all that aside in the Breast-Fed Debate there is a True Better option. Breast-Feeding when able and chosen produces many Blessing straight from the LORD. Stay Blessed and may this encourage you to Ask, Seek, and Find...