Most of the mothers come under a pressure to wean due to several reasons. Many mothers think of giving up breastfeeding even before the right time. The pressure to wean is mostly experienced by the working mothers. Cultural norms, personal health issues, and family circumstances may also play a role to create pressures on the mothers.
The most common reason is that most of the mothers feel that the amount of the breast milk they produce is not sufficient for the baby. Most of the mothers will take time to produce a continuous flow and this differs from individual to individual. This makes the mother to think that enough milk is not produced by them. So they think of stopping the breast feeding and starting weaning even before the right time.
Some mothers have pressures from their families to start weaning. Most of the elders also suggest stopping breastfeeding at an early stage itself. In such cases, mothers should consult their doctors for the advice. Even reading articles on the advantages of breastfeeding can help.
Most of the working mothers feel tied down because of breastfeeding. They may not be able to fulfill other commitments because of this commitment. But what they do not understand is that this is a responsibility for the better health of the kid. Formula does not give the immunological back up needed by the kid. Only the breast milk helps in fighting off the infections.
Most of the fathers feel left out because of the mother-child bonding. Because of this they insist their wives to stop breastfeeding. In such cases a good counseling must be given to the father regarding the positives of breastfeeding. Communicating with him will also help.
Another reason is that most of the working mothers may find it difficult to pump is the office.
