believe in nature, believe in yourself!

baby is stepping into 8 months very soon, and thank god, breastfeeding has been successfully done in 8 months!

baby is gradually introduced to different kinds of solids, just veggies for now, but both mommy and baby have been so overwhelmed by people around, still.

why are you introducing solids so late?
why aren't you giving her this and that?
why aren't you replacing a meal for her yet?

...........

but i ask, why rush?

baby is a month early and she has her entire life to try all kinds of different food, so why rush?  why not letting her enjoy more of the most natural food, breastmilk, for a longer time?

oh yes, breastfeeding is another issue that bothers so much people.

why aren't you giving her formula?

ok let's leave that for now.  there's nothing wrong with formula but i ask:

why does she need to have formula because everyone said so?

we have just been too spoiled by technologies and forgot what we can do instinctively.  women are born with breasts, therefore they are born to feed their babies.  no doubt different interventions and technologies have made our lives so much easier and convenient, yet making all of us become weaker at the same time.

with epidural, c-section and all that, most women cannot bear labour pain anymore...
with formula powder, ready to feed... many women believe they have no milk...

i here strongly encourage and remind all moms who are now breastfeeding please believe in yourself and please, believe in nature.  your body listens to you and responds your demand, makes enough for your baby with everything she needs.  when you begin introducing solids, drink less milk, your body will make less accordingly; during growth spurts, baby drinks more, demand increases, milk supplies ascends accordingly.

this is the power of nature.