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I hope this isn't a strange question, but I know a lot of people wonder about it.
What does human breast milk tastes like? Has anyone tried their own breast milk? Any husbands out there who have tried their wife's milk?
How does it compare with cows milk? Does it have a lot of fat and nutrients in it to make the baby grow?
Also, how long did you breast feed your child for? And do you think human breast milk is better than formula?
Carrot
Hi!
Let me start off that I nursed my child for about 5 months. I always wanted to nurse for extended period of time, but unfortunately it didn't work out because I couldn't produce enough milk.
Breastmilk is called a liquid gold and deservingly so. Filled with nutrients and antibacterial qualities, it is the ideal food for babies and toddlers. It is truly the nature's perfect food, God's greatest design.
The quality of your breastmilk is greatly however depends on your diet. When a woman nurses, she needs to make sure that she eats a nutrient-dense food. Kefir, yogurt, green-leafy vegetables, fruits and as much organic as possible, because everything she eats (good or bad) transfers into her milk. So if she eats food filled with pesticides, rest assured, her baby is getting it.
But even so, it's still better then formula.
Additionally, everything you eat may or may not trigger allergy in your baby. That's why so many women have a hard time nursing, they really need.to watch.what. they.eat.
The taste of your milk also depends on what you ate. It will taste sweeter, if you ate something sweet, or sour if you ate something sour.
Mothers are adviced to stay away from gassy foods like broccoli and cauliflower. Scientifically, nobody can prove why it's important. I think it was all just based on experience and observance. I wonder about that, because the gassiest foods are also the most healthiest ones, so what do you do?
Cows milk is NOT recommended for children under 1 year old. It is impossible for babies to digest.
Yes, I don't htink that anyone could think that breastmilk is NOT better than formula... that would be like saying that fruit snacks were as healthy or healthier than a fresh strawberry!
I only nursed my son for 3 weeks... I had a lot of trouble with it and gave up. I nursed my daughter for 3 1/2 years.
My son had breastmilk only for the first year.
I tasted it and it was the sweetest stuff I'd ever
tasted. I told my friends it was like a
combination of sugar, syrup and honey.
After the first year when regular foods were
introduced he still had access to breastmilk
whenever he wanted. He'd nurse mostly for
comfort like if he was tired, stressed, had hurt himself
or was sleepy. Finally, on his 4th birthday I told
him we weren't going to do "milkies" anymore.
Mostly, because I was tired alot and couldn't gain any weight
(breastfeeding expends a lot of calories.) He was distressed
and sad about it for a few days and I felt so guilty because I know the
worldwide average for nursing is 7 years (even though in the US it's
only a few months).
It's amazing how many Americans find it strange to nurse past 2 years old, but in many countries, especially underdeveloped ones, mothers nurse for 3,4 even 5 years...and it's considered normal. Sometimes I wonder if Americans need to reevaluate what's normal.
Yes, it is odd.
I also wanted to mention that of course many women try to breast feed and can't or the mothers need to go back to work--but as another poster pointed out the most important thing is that your baby is healthy and eating well. My daughter stressed out so badly because she was having a problem breast feeding at first and felt she had to breast feed her new baby or she was a failure. I explained to her that she would not be any kind of a faliure because the most important thing is that baby eats well no matter how it is done!! She was finally able to breast feed but it is not for everyone and not everyone can do it. We are just lucky that there are many good formulas on the market that will keep your baby healthy and growing strong!!
Yes, it is odd.
I also wanted to mention that of course many women try to breast feed and can't or the mothers need to go back to work--but as another poster pointed out the most important thing is that your baby is healthy and eating well. My daughter stressed out so badly because she was having a problem breast feeding at first and felt she had to breast feed her new baby or she was a failure. I explained to her that she would not be any kind of a faliure because the most important thing is that baby eats well no matter how it is done!! She was finally able to breast feed but it is not for everyone and not everyone can do it. We are just lucky that there are many good formulas on the market that will keep your baby healthy and growing strong!!
It could be so heartbreaking, when your mind is set to nurse, but your body or your child is not on the same page.
We are really blessed to have formulas here that we can afford.
I would imagine that breastfeeding is also a wonderful bonding experience for the baby. Mummy tucks this little guy in next to her tummy, the warmest part of her body, and he can hear the sound of her heart beating, while he fills his tummy up with this sweet cantaloupe tasting milk.
Finally, on his 4th birthday I told
him we weren't going to do "milkies" anymore.
Mostly, because I was tired alot and couldn't gain any weight
(breastfeeding expends a lot of calories.) He was distressed
and sad about it for a few days and I felt so guilty because I know the
worldwide average for nursing is 7 years (even though in the US it's
only a few months).
Weaning must be a difficult experience for both the mom and the baby. I think it is natural for a mom to feel like she "has had enough" but then she feels guilty for feeling that way. But what is she to do? The child is no longer a baby but this growing person. She needs energy for herself and it's time for the baby to do more on its own.
Weaning must be a difficult experience for both the mom and the baby. I think it is natural for a mom to feel like she "has had enough" but then she feels guilty for feeling that way. But what is she to do? The child is no longer a baby but this growing person. She needs energy for herself and it's time for the baby to do more on its own.
I'm grateful to be able to BF my children longer term until they wean themselves. BFing is a relationship like anything else, it grows and evolves. Sometimes mom or baby needs more, sometimes less from the other. If it is done in a loving, respectful way to both parties it is an absolutely beautiful thing. My second son was an avid nurser and finally weaned himself at 4 (I ran out of milk due to being pregnant with my daughter and he one day pronounced my milk as "broken" and never nursed again).
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