actually, whether baby is " sticky to mother " or
not, it depends on his character, not only related
to breastfeeding. People always have wrong perception
that breastfeeding will affect baby's character,
made him very sticky, cannot be independent, it is
totally unfair to breastfed.
I think for your mother-in-law's point of view,
she is worry that if baby is too sticky, she will
find difficulty in handling your baby when you
return to work.
tell her no need to worry, baby is very clever,
he knows when mother is here, and when mother
is not, he will perform difference when you are
here and out. like my case, if i am with my baby,
he is unwilling to take the solid and always
ask my milk before, but my maid told me she doesn't
face any problem on feeding him solid when i go to
work. also, when i am at home, my baby needs to
stick to me, but when i go to work, my baby can
play by himself, which my maid can work..
directly feed is the best way to maintain your milk
supply and develop good relationship with your baby,
also, you need not do so many works- washing the pump,
washing the bottles..
also, you will feel if you directly feed your baby,
you and your baby have a special feeling, relationship
that other non-breastfeeding, or 100% pumping mothers
cannot enjoy.