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Flame Free Friday?
We started supplementing formula for Carley a few weeks ago. Between the issues with her weight & my supply not being where it needs to be, it just had to be done. I know this is irrational, but I still feel super guilty about it. I was really set on EBFing for a year, or at least 6 months. Since we started supplementing, she's jumped % in her weight and she's been doing great, but I can't seem to shake the mommy guilt.
Can someone smack me around a little to make it go away?
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Re: Flame Free Friday?
::smackity smack::
You're doing a great job!
Your baby is growingly beautifuly and healthily and that's all that matters. Feeding breastmilk exclusively is a great goal, but so what if she gets formula? Formula is great too. Stop feeling guilty.
My confession: Emma threw her arms out to MIL this morning before I left to work and MIL got super excited because it's the first time she's done that. MIL looked straight at me with a really excited face, but I just turned away and pretended I didn't notice so as not to acknowledge the whole thing. Didn't want to give MIL any further satisfaction. I am a biatch.
Oh no, I'm sure you are bummed. But like you said, the most important thing is that Carley is responding well to the formula, and w/ the increase in weight, sounds like she is!
There is a lot of commotion in the office these days (a huge mistake was discovered last wk, and lots of jobs at stake). I'm scared! And I think my boss is at risk, and I LOVE my boss! I'd hate to see him go... I think if he goes, I'll have to start looking once babies are here. : (
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" -- Jimmy Buffett
So true Leanna!
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" -- Jimmy Buffett
This made me laugh...thanks Leanna
This! I was FF from Day 1 also I've been perfectly healthy my whole life. My mom tried but she didn't produce enough milk and she also only had 1 month maternity leave. On the formula, I was a chunky baby. I had 4 oz bottles every 2 hours and my mom recently told me I started baby food at 3 months! Don't feel guilty at all. You're being a great mom and giving your baby what she needs! I plan to BF for the 3 months maternity leave and then play it by ear once I have to go back to work. I'd like to do 6 months or more, but IDK what will happen once I actually attempt to BF.
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Do not feel guilty! Your beautiful daughter is healthy and happy -- that's all that matters. Mommy guilt is the worst because we not only do it to ourselves, but fellow mommies tend to do it to each other too. Ignore the temptation to give in to the guilt and break the cycle ;-)
Nkki- you are a GREAT mother!! and should feel NO guilt for FF Carley. You are doing what's best for her!!!
Me--Ok well last night Izzy had her 1st nightmare. Which freaked me out...so I didn't want to leave her by herself and brought her to bed w/us. That's not why I feel guilty....In the AM she woke me up by kicking me. And she was ready to play. Well....I was too tired b/c I didn't sleep AT ALL trying to make sure she was fine, I woke up DH and told him to take her so I could get an hours worth of sleep.
Don't feel guilty, babe!! You can only do what you can and Carley is growing perfectly and she is not going to be any different because you FF! I was FF from Day 1 and I'm perfectly fine
And Jen, don't feel bad either. I get jealous when CHEWY prefers my mom, so I can only imagine how difficult it is when your child start to love other people! It's natural and I'm sure it will get easier
You gotta do what you gotta do! You should be proud that you were able to do as long as you have. At least you tried and were able to give what you could to Carly (I don't mean anything negative to the people that don't want to try. I definitely know BF'ing is not for everyone).
I had a goal of 6 months and luckily was able to pass that so far. Everyone and their mother is asking me when I'm going to stop. I want to tell them to shove that question where the sun don't shine. But I just smile and say that I won't be doing it forever (which is the truth
). I honestly don't know when I'm going to stop.
I really don't understand why people make such a big deal about BF'ing, FF'ing, not BF'ing long enough, BF'ing too long, etc. Who cares what milk you are giving your baby. What matters is that you are feeding them and they are thriving and happy babies! And like Leanna said, it's not a question on their college application!
Eli, I can't help but lol at this. It reminds me of Jose when he gets jealous b/c the dogs want to be with me. I can't imagine how he'll feel if the baby has mamitis.
Thanks so much for the encouragement girls...& for the e-smacks getting me back in line
Jen...I can't imagine how you must have felt this morning. ((hugs))
ditto! Abby was eff from day 1, as well!