August 13, 2009
More new moms choosing breastfeeding to save money
In the news:
Health care professionals say there’s an “up” side to the current downturn in the economy. More new mothers are choosing breastfeeding to save money.
Five-month-old Elizabeth Sander is one happy baby. Her mother chose breastfeeding, in part, to save money. “Not only for the cost of formula,” Megan Sander said, “but also studies have shown that there are fewer trips to the doctor, so that’s saving on co-pays and things as well.”
Sander is not alone in her practical choice to go with Mother Nature’s feeding plan. The Methodist Women’s Center reports a 12% increase in the number of women choosing breastfeeding and attending classes.
Filed under Benefits for Mother, Breastfeeding News, Formula by Jessica
Comments on More new moms choosing breastfeeding to save money »
I’ve actually been thinking about this- I chose to breastfeed for many other reasons, but I think our grocery bills have increased, since I am eating more to provide for my son. Has anyone looked at those figures & compared them? (Not saying it’s at all a reason to justify bottle vs. breast, just looking at the economics of it all.)