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cutelilmama (96.9 days ago)
If ur able to breastfeed do it! please, im very strong minded when it comes to breastmilk i try to encourage all woman about it, im only 20yrs old and i have a son that is 9 months and im still breastfeeding, a lot of girls my age always give in to the formula. I felt horrible when i started supplementing because I felt that I wasen`t giving him the best nutrition. Atleast do it until he/she is like 6 months. Their are so many benefits and im sure u know that. If u are able to do it, just stick with it. Write me and let me know how old ur child is. And what else is on ur mind about it.
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35Npregnant (97.2 days ago)
Breast milk is the best nutrient that you can give to your baby full of vitamins, minerals and contains just the right amount of fatty acids etc... Just ask your OB about the benefits of breast milk vs. formula. Formula is not identical to breast milk whatsoever there is no comparison. Has tons of Immune boosters and proteins. I recommend taking a breast feeding class to assist you in knowing how to breast feed properly. Otherwise if you don`t want to breast feed try pumping at least your baby will receive your milk vs. formula.
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kt08dec88 (97.3 days ago)
I am kinda in the same boat as you are...I keep saying ill try breastfeeding and if it doesnt work out it doesnt work out...But i kinda dont even want to do it at all because like others said you baby doesnt turn out dumb or anything if you bottle feed, and I just dont like the thought of not knowing how much he will be getting... So after saying before i ever got pregnant that i would breastfeed no matter what, and then changin my mind...I have now decidedd..for now... that i will try breastfeeding, and if it doesnt work out, ill just bottle feed.
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kathleen (97.6 days ago)
i think breast milk is deffo better but i would never think of u or any1 else who decided to formula feed their child as a failure. its really up to u on what u decide to do.
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tto (97.9 days ago)
Think of all the people you know in your life. Who was formula fed and who was breast fed? Can`t answer that can you? That should tell you just how important it is. Yes, research has proven the breast is best, but that doesn`t mean all these other kids raised on formula are all dumb. I struggled with my first son, he didn`t react well to breastmilk, he was colicky, I couldn`t prduce enough, we got thrush and the list goes on. I was stubborn against formula and there were days when my stubborness prevented him from having enough to eat. This time, I am doing my best to nurse but I have formula as a backup. I am trying to create a store of mild and will ask my childcare providers to give him one bottle of formula a day just so I can be sure to have enough milk. There`s nothing wrong with doing both or trying to nurse and then quit. Formula has made tremendous advances and is pretty darn good. My first son was only nursed for four months and he is very advanced- can you imagine a barely four year old correctly using words like eventually and actually. And by the way, you would only be a failure if you didn`t make choices with your child in mind. You aren`t doing that.
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busymommyof3 (97.9 days ago)
Breast is the best but I never have been able to produce enough milk for either of my girls. So I BF and then supp. w. formula. I felt like a failure w/ my first b/c I was not able to produce enough. I got over it real fast!!! Its totally a personal choice... who cares what others think. Its your life and your child. Good Luck
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CassandraLee (97.9 days ago)
If youre a failure then honey so am I! I breastfed my son for 3 months but it just wasnt working anymore. My son is now 9mo. old and has NEVER had any problems because he was formula fed. You wanna know how I know youre a good mother? Because you have thought about it. Because you feel guilty for not doing what some might think is best. You obviously care very much. Do the best you can. Dont let all those aricles, books and whatever people say about Breast being Best make you feel like less of a mother. You`ll read stuff, hear stuff, see stuff but dont let it affect you. You love that baby. As long as she/he is healthy and full thats all that matters!!
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Holly28 (98 days ago)
You are NOT a failure. Breastfeeding is hard work. I know...I am totally struggling with it myself. Every time I think we have it figured out something new creates a struggle for us. Do what you need to do for both your sanity, your body and your baby. If you need to switch to formula then you need to switch. What I do is I sometimes give formula and most of the time breast feed. For example, she had formula the other day cuz it was 5am and we were both tired and crabby and had been trying for like 5 mins to get a proper latch with no luck....at that point it wasn`t worth the fight so out came the formula. Just remember, its your choice and it doesn`t matter what others day. Yes, breast is best. But, you also have to do what is best for you and your baby.
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alijo (98 days ago)
I think moms do the best jobs if they take care of themselves too - if you need to give formula for your own sake, then it`s the right thing to do for your baby too. Take care of yourself and don`t let anyone make you feel bad for that!
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jenny504 (98 days ago)
I had a horrible time breastfeeding, first time my milk never came in and only lasted one week. The second time i had thrush mastitis and it took 2 doctors and 2 lactation consultants to diagnose me, it was torture and i wanted to stop so bad, i tried a few times and he wouldn`t take a bottle. I ended up stopping b/f when he was 5 weeks old b/c he had some issues and had to be tube fed. In both my b/f experiances every doctor and lacatation consultant i spoke to said both my boys got the good stuff (colostrom) b/f is a really hard thing to do atleast it was for me. There is nothing anyone can say to make you feel better when you give up it is sad and it will make you feel in the dumps for a bit, that is normal. But don`t listen to anyone that makes you feel bad about it they are ignorant and problay had nipples made out of leather!
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12.28.08 (98 days ago)
I gave my son breast milk for the first week but after that i became to engorged. So i used a recommended formula. Try to give as much breast milk as you can for as long as you can. You may want to invest in a pump. Thats what i will be doing the second time (with this baby) i will be pumping everything for her.. !! But when im tired i wont feel ashamed to give formula!
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kater (98 days ago)
i think everyone should breastfeed for as long as possible. if you are medically or emotionally unable to, they give yourself a break and stop. its best for mum to be as relaxed as possible, especially in the early months when no one is getting any sleep and everyone in the house is adjusting to the change of a new baby ect. yes breast is the best thing for babys, but its not like formula is rat poison! IMO every mother need to do what is right for their own child, if this means breastfeeding, great, if its formula for you, dont let anyone get you down. no one has the right to judge
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cherrybeth (98 days ago)
I really got upset at myself when breast feeding didn`t work with my daughter. Everyone made me feel so bad and that I wasn`t doing what was best for her, but forget them!! I had to give her formula and she is very healthy little girl! She hardley gets sick and if she does it`s not that bad. Dont think you are a failure if you have to go with formula. Yes breat milk is of course better but you have to do what you have to do! My 2 year old is also very smart for her age not that I am bragging lol...Please do get down on yourself for it! You have to feed your child ether way! Good luck!! xo
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soon2be momma d (98.1 days ago)
I do think breast is best - but I also acknowledge that it isn`t for everyone and some just can`t do it. OF COURSE YOU WOULDN`T BE A FAILURE and anyone who tells you that or thinks it is judgmental to a serious fault. The important thing is to do what is best for you, your baby and your family as a whole. Good Luck!
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april mcspadden (98.1 days ago)
both mine were bottle fed and my oldest is SUPER smart... not just cause Im her mom.. lol.. everyone says how the breast is THE BEST, but formula is perfec ttoo
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soon2bmommaof2 (98.1 days ago)
No way would I think you were a failure! And no one has a right to think that about you if you gave up breast feeding! Its your choice and no one elses!!!
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