Breastfeeding is the most natural thing to do, NOT?

There's one thing im very passionate about when it comes to motherhood, and that's breastfeeding. Not only is it best for baby, but the bond derived from having a baby nestle close to you as he feeds is simple amazing. Bottle fed babies and their mothers are missing out on a lot! What's been boggling my mind is why breastfeeding has become such an alien thing for mothers to do. A lot of people around me, from relatives to friends are all having trouble breastfeeding. Most times i dont want to interfere cos the more i know the more frustrated i get by their sheer ignorance and lack of drive. A relo recently complained that she didnt have much milk (she had given birth 2 days prior), and they had already bought formula to supplement the baby's feed. The thing is, no mother has a litre of milk hanging from her boobies right after birth. It's about supply and demand, and in the initial stages there is no milk, there's only colostrum! I am by no means an expert on this subject matter, but i do read, and im still breastfeeding my 19month old. A friend told me that her baby doesnt want to breastfeed because the nurses at the hospital had introduced the baby to the bottle. The poor little thing is only 4 weeks old! This is another thing that peeves me...incompetent nurses! When you're at the mercy of nurses in hospital, know your rights and know what's best for baby!!! When i was told that Ciku had to be fed formula in order for the treatment for jaundice to be effective, i asked the nurses how they would feed her. The nurses said that they could bottle feed or use a teaspoon. Knowing that babies can get confused between a bottle teat and a mummy's nipple, i opted for the latter, and i know for a fact that the nurses complied cos later on Ciku was a pro when fed with a spoon. For future mothers out there, do read up, cos where there's a will, there's a way! Think about it, why would you want to feed your precious bundle a concoction of milk powder, corn starch, palm oil and other things, when there's mother's milk that's not just nutritious but can also prevent babies from catching the flu, colds etc? Breastfeeding has so many benefits, and it really is the best gift you can give your child. These benefits include; lowered risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), increased intelligence, decreased likelihood of contracting middle ear infections, cold, and flu bugs, decreased risk of some cancers such as childhood leukemia, lower risk of childhood onset diabetes, decreased risk of asthma and eczema, decreased dental problems, decreased risk of obesity later in life, and decreased risk of developing psychological disorders. Breastfeeding also provides health benefits for the mother. It assists the uterus in returning to its pre-pregnancy size and reduces post-partum bleeding, as well as assisting the mother in returning to her pre-pregnancy weight. Breastfeeding also reduces the risk of breast cancer later in life. (Source: wikipedia).