> "Breast feeding goes on for as long as you want it to go on." Yes -- and a lot of people want it to go on for the first year or so, because it's far and away

> "Breast feeding goes on for as long as you want it to go on." Yes -- and a lot of people want it to go on for the first year or so, because it's far and away healthier than formula. Ergo, a lot of mothers take more time off work than fathers do. Even among women who choose to go back to work, many do it only part time, because of the added time commitment of breastfeeding or pumping. This is something a stay-at-home dad simply can't replace; infant formula is a sad substitute.