Reasons for FF?

[redberry3]

When I think back my MAIN reason is exactly the same as Tasha41's....I wanted too.

I was under too much stress right after the birth, was suffering from PPD and avoiding it, and when my DH was home I wanted him to be able to help me. My supple was lower because we were supplementing ALexander because he was falling asleep as soon as he latched and I was getting frustrated with sitting upstairs in his nursery alone.

I am also not very comfortable with myself breastfeeding, my friends do right in front of me and I am happy for them and comfortable, but for myself it was something I wasn't fully confident about.

 

[Pessimistic]

My baby wouldn't latch on and if she did it was to my nipple only. The plan was to breastfeed but when I tried it as well as that problem, my baby would get very upset and frustrated, perhaps because she found it difficult or wasn't getting any/much. I did get support but maybe not enough as I should have. I started putting pressure on myself and when I got back from hospital I was using a breast pump and expressing which took me a long time and I got really down as my fiance was spending all the time with baby as I was in the other room pumping. My nipples were SO sore and it seemed I didn't get a break from expressing. I suffer with depression anyway and did not want to get pnd so in the end switched to FF as it just suited us both better. Happy mum = happy baby.
I did feel very bad, and still do when I read through my pregnancy/birth books, the amount of pages on breastfeeding and a small column on BF. Makes me feel guilty but it is just not for everyone. It's kinda sad there is a lot of pressure. Formula milk isn't exactly bad, it still has good stuff in it.

 

[tasha41]

Soph was 6lb 6.5oz a birth dropped down under 5lb 13oz, she is now 8lb 5oz at 7 weeks exactly.. is that slow weight gain? xx

How much does she eat? To me that sounds fine, Elyse gained a total of 3lbs 1oz from her weight at 1 week to her weight at 9-10 weeks She was 6lbs 2 and at 9 weeks was 9lbs 3... her weight gain will probably pick up at her 3 month growth spurt

 

[Babydance]

shes on the booby juice so ive no idea, i didnt know whether to change to formula but if it seems ok i might hang on.
Im just scared to make the break! xx

 

[alio]

your post made me smile.

it took me back to when i first had fin and the immense guilt i felt stopping boobie feeds for a number of different reasons.

ten months down the line i can't believe i took those feelings on so deeply and that i took on other peoples ideals and made them my own.

the decision to formula feed was based on feeling utterly trapped. it was having an adverse effect on my happiness. to me, the pros did not outweigh the cons but is struggled to get proactive in making that decision.

I have never looked back. and now i know that you can have a healthy, happy, intelligent child and be confident about my choice.

hope you make the decision that's right for you.....

i think we need some experienced formula feeding mummy champions to rival the boobie support mums! (who i say without hesitation are great!)

xxx

 

[Babydance]

your post made me smile.

it took me back to when i first had fin and the immense guilt i felt stopping boobie feeds for a number of different reasons.

ten months down the line i can't believe i took those feelings on so deeply and that i took on other peoples ideals and made them my own.

the decision to formula feed was based on feeling utterly trapped. it was having an adverse effect on my happiness. to me, the pros did not outweigh the cons but is struggled to get proactive in making that decision.

I have never looked back. and now i know that you can have a healthy, happy, intelligent child and be confident about my choice.

hope you make the decision that's right for you.....

i think we need some experienced formula feeding mummy champions to rival the boobie support mums! (who i say without hesitation are great!)

xxx

Thanks hunny, my DH wants her to go onto formula cos i get very tense and stressed if we leave the house for 5 mins!
Can you mix formula feeds and booby feeds? Or does your milk dry up?

xx

 

[tasha41]

You can add formula to her diet while still BFing, I'm not sure what you have to do to keep your BM supply up though!

 

[ellismum]

Babydance

Ellis is combination fed. I exclusivley BF for the first 6 weeks to ensure my supply was established and then introduced one bottle a day at the same time (his evening fed) so my body easily adjusted and I've been doing so since. I was lucky as he did not get confused between nipple and bottle which does happen. Ultimatley you must do what is best for you and your LO and whatever your choice, please do not feel guilty x x

 

[alio]

i combination fed for a little while but to be honest i ended up dropping booby out. xxx

 

[Katiex]

i tried in hospital, found it very difficult. jacob didnt latch on properly, i just couldnt feel right doing it. i gave it a try for 4 days (not long i know) but jacob was constantly hungry and stressed with not getting enough milk from me with not latching on properly etc. every day and night in hospital i had to call a midwife every half hour or so for help as i was getting so upset with it and jacob wouldnt stop crying.

it sounds kinda pathetic but it was stressing us both out. jacob lost lots of weight trying to bf when he was born 8lb 1oz and while trying to bf he went down to just above 7lb which really upest me.

i tried expressing but i really didnt like it.

then one night in hospital i decided with the support of one of the midwives to get a bottle of formula and for me and jacob it was the best thing i could have done.

 

[Sophie1205]

I don't think I would have been comfortable with breast feeding so formula was the best choice for us. x

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

I don't think I would have been comfortable with breast feeding so formula was the best choice for us. x

Nice to hear someone else say this, I wasn't either. Plus I don't see giving Ruby a bottle as any less of a close bonding experience as BF...

 

[FierceAngel]

I don't think I would have been comfortable with breast feeding so formula was the best choice for us. x

Nice to hear someone else say this, I wasn't either. Plus I don't see giving Ruby a bottle as any less of a close bonding experience as BF...

it isnt

im quite fussy who feeds luisa