Repost from 3rd tri..mom's who have formula fed or plan to...

Redsoxchick · January 2012

I do NOT want to start a debate. I want to know the experiences of moms who have formula fed and those who plan to formula feed. I am feeling so much pressure and anxiety about breastfeeding. I honestly don't want to do it, but I feel like I HAVE to and I hate that. I'm nervous and anxious about so much already this is something I wish I could take away from all of that. I was formula fed and I'm fine, I feel like it should be just fine for the baby. Just wondering other's thoughts, experiences with formula feeding. Did you get a lot of pressure to breastfeed etc? How did your babies do on formula?

mexicolombiana · January 2012

Is this your first baby? if so, just try it if you want to, you have no idea what it's like until you try. Otherwise of course formula is fine.

And just stop telling people your plans. Tell them you'll do what you want!

And I didn't use formula, just BF btw. It was fine for me because I put a hell of a lot of work into it and pumped like a mad woman when I went back to work.

But seriously "other" people don't know what they hell they're talking about and they may mean well when they want to push BFing on you, but it's your decision, and you're the only one who can decide what to do. I would say (at least if this is your first) just try it and see how it goes!

Otherwise sign up for all the formula coupons to this day I get SO many formula coupons and formula checks in the mail!

megaloo27 · January 2012

My mom said she got a lot of pressure, but BF just wasn't right for her. She wasn't comfortable with it and it made her feel self conscious. So all three of us were formula fed and she doesn't regret it one bit. Thankfully I have her support for whatever I chose. I'm going to try breast feeding but I'm not going to force it if it isn't working, or stresses me out too much.

Redsoxchick · January 2012

mexicolombiana:
Is this your first baby? if so, just try it if you want to, you have no idea what it's like until you try. Otherwise of course formula is fine.
And just stop telling people your plans. Tell them you'll do what you want!
And I didn't use formula, just BF btw. It was fine for me because I put a hell of a lot of work into it and pumped like a mad woman when I went back to work.
But seriously "other" people don't know what they hell they're talking about and they may mean well when they want to push BFing on you, but it's your decision, and you're the only one who can decide what to do. I would say (at least if this is your first) just try it and see how it goes!
Otherwise sign up for all the formula coupons to this day I get SO many formula coupons and formula checks in the mail!

It is my first, and I do plan to try but if it's torture and I'm unhappy/stressed I plan on trying formula because I feel like a happy mom is going to be a better mom. It may work great for me, but I fear it wont.

RNmommyof2 · January 2012

I was unsuccessful with breastfeeding our first who is now 9.5. She received mostly formula as a baby. She is beautiful, healthy and smart enough to be in the gifted program at her school. She has had 1 ear infection in her life and only a handful of the usual colds that all kids get. If breastfeeding is not for you, formula is a completely valid way to feed your baby.

Penguinb83 · January 2012

I attempted Nursing the 1st time around but it just didn't work iut with me and DD #1. We had to do some trial and error with a couple of formulas because the 1st one made her spit up like mad, but once we found the right formula (only switched once I think) she did great! Happy, healthy, creative, energetic, intelligent 7 1/2 yrld is what we have on our hands.

Don't feel bad for doing what is best for you and your LO. Just try not to stress out if the 1st formula is not the right one for your LO.

Good luck!

Penguinb83 · January 2012

PS, I am going to attempt nursing again with this DD, but if it doesn't work out, I will feel okay just knowing I tried.

talitha712 · January 2012

We made the switch to formula the day before yesterday. BFing has been one hurdle after another for me, and after spending lots of money and time with lactation consultants and feeding routines, etc we realized that BFing wasn't working. My body isn't making enough to feed E, E isn't gaining weight and is hungry all the time. It was really emotional, and honestly, I'm really glad that I gave BFing a try. I really wanted to make it work and it was a hard realization that it wasn't working. But yesterday was E's first full day on formula, though she's still getting the BM that I pump until my supply is gone, and she seems happy and full.

shortstuff15 · January 2012

I started out breastfeeding my first but after she had gained 3/4 of a pound in 2 months we discovered I had skim milk and she wasn't gaining off of me. I was stressed, worried about her lack of weight gain and just not liking (actually hating) breastfeeding so we switched and it was night and day. My daughter has had 1 ear infection, a couple of colds and a couple of times when she's ran a fever but we have no idea why. Overall though she is healthy and thriving even though she was mostly formula fed. With this one she has latched better then my first but the skim milk issue is still up in the air. I have pumped a couple ounces here and there and it appears that I am producing skim again, so we will in all likelyhood be formula feeding this one too. Right now we are kind of tight financially, so if we don't have too buy formula that would be great, but we'll do what we have too to get baby fed! I also am still unsure of my own mental health regarding breastfeeding. Because it's going good right now I feel good, but if I start to get like I was with my first, we will not be continuing the nursing.

I actually had the opposite response most people have that when I switched to formula pretty much everybody was super supportive! They all agreed that it was best for our situation! This time the only one really asking me a lot about it is my mom, but she knows and understands that formula works too, so she's not so much pressuring me as just inquiring about my sanity and situation.

kcvasquez · January 2012

RNmommyof2:
I was unsuccessful with breastfeeding our first who is now 9.5. She received mostly formula as a baby. She is beautiful, healthy and smart enough to be in the gifted program at her school. She has had 1 ear infection in her life and only a handful of the usual colds that all kids get. If breastfeeding is not for you, formula is a completely valid way to feed your baby.

This is my first DS exactly. We started out BF but after a week and a half switched to formula. He has had one ear infection and very few colds in his 21 months of life. I felt guilty stopping BF'ing but in the end I do realize that it was best for us. I am trying very hard this time around to keep BF'ing however it is very, very hard for us. I am jealous of the people who it does come easy for. Good luck with whatever you decide, you're not alone and either way your baby will be just perfect!

fyrefairie · January 2012

I'm personally pro-EBF for my own choice, but this is what I beleive for others- if you are that anxious, reluctant etc regarding BF it is unlikely to be a + experience for you and your child, so screw what anyone else says and FF. Happy Momma=Happy baby.

rebelina1 · January 2012

I felt the exact same way you are feeling when I was pregnant with my DD. I ultimately chose to FF her from the start. I honestly didn't care what anyone thought because I knew it was best for me. My thinking is that if you have a happy mama, you have a happy baby.

My DD did great on formula. She slept through the night (8 hrs) when she was 6 weeks old and never even had a cold until she was a year old. Now at the age of 5 she is amazing, healthy and so smart. FF never had any ill effects.

I am also FF my DS. He is 4 weeks today and is doing fantastic!

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