Do you remember being screened for Postpartum Depression? More doctors need to start using a simple screening tool to help identify women who need help. Read more of this post which appeared in the Washington Post blog, On Parenting.
It’s Okay if You Don’t Breastfeed
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?
