Anyone deciding now not to breast-feed?

byrne15

judahsmommy1:

mlf625:

I think BFing is overrated, anyway.  I don't know that the benefits touted can all be chalked up to JUST the BFing - there are tons of great things we can do for our babies, boob feeding isn't the be all end all it's made out to be. 

I don't think it's necessary to invalidate the importance of breastfeeding in order to validate the need for some mom's to formula feed. Boob feeding IS important for baby, but it's not as important as having a mentally healthy mom. 

I think feeding IS important for baby....whether from the boob or a bottle.  This debate could go on forever.  Women should and do have the right to chose how they want to feed their baby.  And BFing moms will always say that breast is best and FF moms will disagree or feel guilty.  There is really no use debating which is "better".  For every article you find that says BFing better, I'll find you one that says there is no difference.

HRP22

I think that is a pretty valid reason to not breastfeed.  Me personally, I'd probably just to at least last a week or two, and try to pump & store as much as possible.  I'd probably even try to find a friend that was also breastfeeding and see if I could use any of theirs to supplement for a while.  I'm weird like that though. 

 

judahsmommy1

byrne15:

judahsmommy1:

mlf625:

I think BFing is overrated, anyway.  I don't know that the benefits touted can all be chalked up to JUST the BFing - there are tons of great things we can do for our babies, boob feeding isn't the be all end all it's made out to be. 

I don't think it's necessary to invalidate the importance of breastfeeding in order to validate the need for some mom's to formula feed. Boob feeding IS important for baby, but it's not as important as having a mentally healthy mom. 

I think feeding IS important for baby....whether from the boob or a bottle.  This debate could go on forever.  Women should and do have the right to chose how they want to feed their baby.  And BFing moms will always say that breast is best and FF moms will disagree or feel guilty.  There is really no use debating which is "better".  For every article you find that says BFing better, I'll find you one that says there is no difference.

I don't think there's any need for FF mom's to feel guilty. It's their choice for their baby. But I DO think women should make the decision to BF or FF based on the facts. And the fact is that BF is the healthiest choice for babies physiologically with all other factors removed. Even formula manufacturers will admit to that. There is no scientific evidence that supports the idea that FF is equal to breast feeding in the level of nutrition provided. Every major, respected medical association out there will tell you that BF is the healthiest choice in the majority of situations. That doesn't mean that every mom has to choose to BF or feel guilty if she doesn't. Women don't have babies in a perfect world, and there are other influences on the choice of how to feed your child. Things like the necessity of medication, and the importance of being able to go back to work, (to provide for said baby!), and even the need for a specific mother to get enough sleep that she can be the parent she needs to be in the day time. Pretending that formula is something that it isn't doesn't do anyone any good. Acknowledging the wonderful tool that it is and being supportive of women who are using it in necessary situations does.

Cdienst

As a nurse, I am taught to always advocate for mothers to breastfeed if possible.. With that being said, It is so very important for the mother to tend to her needs as well in order to be able to care for her LO. I believe if you are not able to BF for a medical condition it is absolutely acceptable. But there are so many benefits of BF that the baby may miss out on, therefore, it is important to establish the same close contact and mimic BF as much as possible while using formula.

For any mother who is borderline on whether or not to BF, I would advise to BF if you can since it is proven best for baby. Also, if you have a medical condition always weight the advantages of BF against the advantages of the medication. 

steph&michael

angelrue522:

What kind of pills are they? I was wondering about zoloft and breastfeeding.

 

Zoloft is considered safe during breastfeeding.  Many other antidepressants however, are not.  It's always best to check with the lactation consultants at your hospital and your doctor(as mentioned above, some doctors are not well-educated on breastfeeding and medications)