Most mothers should feel a sense of obligation to breastfeed their children.

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20. "Breastfeeding is also healthier for mothers"

As the OP and several other posters here pointed out, that's not true in ALL cases. There are always exceptions to the rule.

If a mother is to the point they dread breastfeeding, or the stress and difficulty of trying to get the baby to latch is taking a toll on the mother's emotional well-being, that is clearly not best for her. And when the mother's emotions and nerves are beyond shot, that's also not best for the baby or the rest of the family.

Been there with my wife, never again. She couldn't breast-feed our daughter successfully due to latching issues, and the guilt of if is partially what drove her into a deep post-partum depression that almost destroyed our marriage. After 3 YEARS, she's finally coming back to her old self, but her bond with our daughter has been stunted since I took over the roll as primary care-giver for our daughter when she could no longer find the energy to get out of bed some days.