Breastfeeding Archives - Jennifer Kogan, MSW, RSW, LICSW https://jenniferkogan.com/tag/breastfeeding/ Compassion Focused Counseling and Consultation in Washington, DC and Ontario, Canada Sun, 07 May 2017 02:05:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 It’s Okay if You Don’t Breastfeed https://jenniferkogan.com/its-okay-if-you-dont-breastfeed/ Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:24:43 +0000 https://jenniferkogan.com/?p=2468 As a mom who meets lots of new moms, I have noticed something lately. In my conversations with new mothers who breastfeed, there is an almost universal belief that breast milk is akin to the nectar of the gods. I hear words like “lazy” and “selfish” to describe mothers who choose to bottle-feed. Not surprisingly, women who choose to bottle-feed tell me that they feel judged, guilty, and not supported. Is breast milk better for babies? Maybe. But is bottle- feeding such a sin?

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]]> The Case Against Breastfeeding https://jenniferkogan.com/case-breastfeeding/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:14:13 +0000 https://jenniferkogan.com/?p=2621 I highly recommend reading the article below because it is still quite relevant today. Mothers are still told that breast is best despite the research and the need to support what's best for mothers.

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