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Why I CHOSE to Stop Breastfeeding

First off- this post is intended for mothers and future mothers. I know that this is a very controversial topic, but for some reason I can't get this blog post out of my mind. I feel like I NEED to write it. Maybe for me...maybe for someone else. Either way, I am going to write it. Please read to enjoy, not to judge. If you are going to judge me and my decisions, stop reading now. Close that tab...close it! Are you still with me? Good! I wanted to put emphasis on the word CHOSE . I chose to stop breastfeeding. I did not quit. Quit implies giving up. Quit implies failure of some sort. I did not give up. I did not fail. Here is my story... I live in Provo- Breastfeeding capital of the world. Just kidding, that is probably not true. As an expecting mother, it definitely felt like it at times. I would go to the store and women were breastfeeding their babies. Church- LOTS of women breastfeeding. Family events- more breastfeeding. Don't get me wrong. Breastfeeding is a beautif