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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Calculator here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2022/breastfeeding-cost-time-money/ Does 486 hours over 6 months seem low?[/quote] About 2.7 a day? Maybe as an average over that period for some kids (not for the newborn phase specifically). My daughter, she took forever to nurse and I would have laughed. My son was a faster eater though.[/quote] Yeah, my daughter would nurse for 45 minutes, take a 15 minute break, and then nurse on the other side for 45 minutes. All day. Some of this is very variable. I never used a pump or bottles with my daughter. But I went up 5 cup sizes to a 34K and the only available nursing bras were $50+. Though I would have needed new bras anyway, even if I didn't nurse. So for me the only nursing-specific costs are really time, a few nursing dresses, nipple cream, and extra food. [/quote]
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