Breastfeeding for Financial Gain

Would You Breastfeed Longer to Save Money?

May 26, 2009

Desperate times call for more mother's milk? In light of the economy, parents are taking extreme measures — some going so far as putting their infants up for adoption or having abortions. Others are finding other ways to pinch a penny here and there to save some cash. Many moms are choosing to breastfeed longer to so they don't have to fork out the dough for formula. Aside from the benefits of breastfeeding, families may take advantage of the financial aspect of it, too. Would you?
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3 years 45 weeks

I breastfed my son for the health benefits.. And the money saving was a bonus. I breastfed for 22 months. It forced me to eat healthy, Keep My Child Healthy, And husband Happy with the savings.

MaggieLei 3 years 51 weeks

That's not why I breast-fed. I was really glad I made that decision, though when I found out the cost of formula!

3 years 51 weeks

Not solely, no. I breastfeed my kids to self-weaning regardless, it just happens to save us money as well.

3 years 52 weeks

I breastfed our child but not to save money. In fact, I don't think it'll saves you that much anyway. At least in my case because we would have to invest it in food + water for ME for I've never been more hungry in my entire life. :)

cutefactory 3 years 52 weeks

No option for formula feeders who use WIC I see. It would very difficult for me to pay for all the formula I need to feed my kids and nursing has never been an option for me. ( I have various chronic medical issues that require my being on medications) I realize that breastfeeding is usually the preferred method and you can't beat free. But there are a number of us out there who can't do it. And there is no reason we should be financially punished for it.

cutefactory 3 years 52 weeks

No option for formula feeders who use WIC I see. It would very difficult for me to pay for all the formula I need to feed my kids and nursing has never been an option for me. ( I have various chronic medical issues that require my being on medications)I realize that breastfeeding is usually the preferred method and you can't beat free. But there are a number of us out there who can't do it. And there is no reason we should be financially punished for it.

dakmo 3 years 52 weeks

I definitely did! As a mother of twins (with formula allergies as well) I definitely kept going for the cost savings! There were times when I really felt like giving up, but money was tight and I knew breastfeeding was helping the budget considerably. I was proud when I made it past the one year mark with them both!

Chouette4u 3 years 52 weeks

Breastfeeding saves you so much more money than just what you would spend on formula. With formula, you have to buy bottles and cleaning brushes and some people get special sterilizers or drying racks and all sorts of other paraphernalia. Plus, formula feed babies statistically get sicker so you could possibly save money on medical bills.

eggmaker 3 years 52 weeks

I breastfeed because it's the best thing for my son, but I will admit I'm am driven to keep doing it by the money it is saving us. It's benifitting us all, this way. I have a lot of friends who don't like breastfeeding, so they find it difficult to want to go the full year, but I don't mind it at all, so I might as well plug on through another 6 months. Where's the harm? Not on the baby or the pocketbook.

bluepuppybites 3 years 52 weeks

I choose to breastfeed for the benefits (one of which is saving money). My sister bought me a really nice pump, so my expenses were minimal. My husband was ok with breastfeeding, but was really happy when he found out how much a can of formula costs.

red21 3 years 52 weeks

For us it wasn't a money issue but about the benefits. My husband's company offers free formula for a year (they're a parent company of a formula brand) but I still breastfed.

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