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Woman's Story - More Children - Make Handmade Items
Your husband earns very little in the city, barely enough to buy food for himself. When he returns in the spring he brings no extra money. During the winter you and your daughters survive on the little money you earn from your handmade items and by reducing your meals to two a day.
Within the year you give birth again, this time to a son. You are extremely weakened and your son is not gaining weight. You have heard that a bus delivers infant formula once a week to a nearby village. You wonder if your son would be healthier drinking the infant formula than the milk from your weakened body.
You and your husband discuss whether or not you should continue breast-feeding your son or to try to get the infant formula.
If you continue to breast feed, continue your story here.
If you decide to try the infant formula, continue your story here.