I have been weaning Emma for the last couple weeks and decided last night was going to be the last feeding, so Emma is offically weaned. I will admit I am a little sad that I will never have any more babies to nurse, but am very grateful I was able to nurse all three kids for 13 months each. Along with health benefits, cost was one of my main motivators. I did not want us to have to buy expensive formula. So, for fun I looked up last night how much money we saved by me nursing for 3 years and according to this article, since I exclusively nursed them, I saved $1733.75 per kid, or times 3 = $5201.25. Wow, if only we had putting aside that money in a special account!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
$5201.25
I have been weaning Emma for the last couple weeks and decided last night was going to be the last feeding, so Emma is offically weaned. I will admit I am a little sad that I will never have any more babies to nurse, but am very grateful I was able to nurse all three kids for 13 months each. Along with health benefits, cost was one of my main motivators. I did not want us to have to buy expensive formula. So, for fun I looked up last night how much money we saved by me nursing for 3 years and according to this article, since I exclusively nursed them, I saved $1733.75 per kid, or times 3 = $5201.25. Wow, if only we had putting aside that money in a special account!
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I think that's more than enough for Seth to take you on a huge vacation! Tell him I said so.
Thanks for doing the calculations! I just makes me happy to know the savings! We miss you guys tons!
WOW, that is amazing! Yep, that is definitely the route I am planning to take! :)
You deserve an award! Until someone has breastfed a child they have NO idea what a trial (and blessing) it can be! Way to go for sticking with it for so long with each one of your kiddos! I remind myself of all the benefits everytime I want to give up :)
Good job!!! You should be proud- that is a huge accomplishment. :)
I know it is bittersweet. However, I think you deserve to throw the nursing bras in the fireplace and treat yourself to some racy bras from Victoria's Secret.
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