Enjoying being a Mum more now?

[Scottish mum]

I have to add formula is the best thing ever invented it gave me my life back : ) x

 

[Damita]

Much happier - stopped pumping at 6 weeks - no pressure on me to get the tiny milk supply I could due to PCOS, and I can spend more time with lil and husband can help out and does the night shift on weekends

 

[ke29]

Yes I know exactly how you feel. I didnt breastfeed DS for more than a few days, had loads of latch problems but didnt get the support I needed. Then by the time I did it was too late and he went on nursing strike and I ended up expressing for 4 months (although I had low supply as I never got established so he only got a couple of oz a day so looking back it wasnt really worth the amount of time I spent pumping every day).

DD I have breastfed for 4 months but I have had to introduce formula due to poor weight gain and reflux, a bottle of anti reflux formula she can keep down, BM with Infant Gaviscon she still vomits. Even though as a family I know it would be better for us to stop I just cant and have got it down to expressing 3x daily 9am, 3pm, 9pm then she has 1 breastfeed in the night. All the rest of the time she has formula and is finally thriving and is a few oz off doubling her birth weight. It is lovely to know that I can be out around those times and not have to worry about BF or expressing and we have a routine which is nice. Just got to drop the expressing...............or at least the 3pm one..........

 

[GreyGirl]

So glad I'm not alone on this. It's a relief Glad you others ladies are enjoying things more now the pressure is off

 

[twokiddos]

YES, YES, YES! I EP'd with my first son, BF'd with my second son and had to FF with this little bundle and, by far, this has been the most enjoyable experience ever! I have loved spending the time with him without all the weight of feedings on my shoulders/body. Once DH and I made the decision to FF (which is a long story) I have felt a huge sigh of relief and can just focus on being completely in love with our new addition. It was a hard decision but one I would make again and again. We're SO much happier now!!!