When I was pregnant, I knew that I wanted to breastfeed my baby. After he arrived, I had some second thoughts when things didn't go quite as I planned. At first I thought that I would nurse him for the first six weeks and then switch to formula. By the time six weeks rolled around, he and I both had the hang of it. Still though, it was time consuming and I thought that I would continue until he was six months and then switch to formula. Well, six months is almost here and I have no intention of stopping now. After all, the benefits are immeasurable and the bonding is priceless.