One point to consider that relates to the first year at least is breastfeeding. Science very heavily favors breastfeeding above the substitute. While pumping b

One point to consider that relates to the first year at least is breastfeeding. Science very heavily favors breastfeeding above the substitute. While pumping breast milk is a choice, it can be difficult in practice and some science points to it still being different for both the mother and the child in terms of hormonal differences and of course the physican touch/emotional wellbeing.