Breast milk or formula?

Apol - posted on 08/19/2009

go breastfeeding as long as you have milk. it will be for the good of your baby. it will make him strong and away from sickness. just make some adjustments like putting it on a bottle on some time of the day.

Sara - posted on 08/19/2009

The only person you're ever accountable to is the one you see in the mirror. If it wasn't working, it wasn't working. There are things you can do to make it work better, and I hope that you had that support before you made the decision to switch (mostly because knowing you "did everything that you could do" helps you feel better about making any decision). Ultimately, baby needs a happy healthy mom more than anything else.

Don't feel guilty for decisions that you made in the past. It's a no-win game. :) Just look to the future and keep trying to make the best decisions that you can make.

Rebecca - posted on 08/19/2009

Ultimately there are no wrong decisions, if it wasn't working, it wasn't working. I breast fed because after the inital week of horrendous pain it did get better, it got a bit easier and it was free! It doesn't work for everyone. Formula is fantasitc, my 6 month old is now mostly formula fed with a bit of comfort breast before bed and over night. He's fine. You're baby will be fine. Tell anyone who tells you otherwise to rack off!

Lisa - posted on 08/19/2009

lenora, he's your baby and you're his mother. only you can say if it was the right decision! i feel very strongly about bf and you should be proud of yourself for starting him off in the best way possible. if you have just recently stopped then maybe your hormones are a bit up in the air. i know after i stopped bf my first after 14 mths i felt guilty and a bit depressed for a couple of weeks.



i think that to have a happy healthy baby, you need a happy healthy mother. sorry if i've waffled on a bit!!

Stina - posted on 08/19/2009

i don't know how old your son is but it's ultimately your decision. There are more benefits to breastfeeding than formula, but a baby will grow just fine on formula and as long as you always hold your baby when he is eating (as opposed to propping the bottle or letting the baby hold it for himself) you will still be able to have bonding cuddles with your son.



If you have doubts about your decision, you could start nursing him again. Find a Lactation consultant to help with the sensitivity issues... maybe you need help getting him to latch properly. It makes a huge difference.

Kirsty - posted on 08/19/2009

there is no right or wrong aslong as your baby is developing well. with my first son i put him on bottle during the nights at 3dys old and all day by 2 months due to sensitivity and feeling drained. with my new son im more knowledgeable and confident and finding it much easier to bf. i use camonmile cream for sensitivity and drink lots of water, i have only just introduced one bottle a night to get him down earlier as it takes longer to fill him up bf than the bottleso i have some time to myself. besides it is amazing what you can do one handed whilst bf a baby- you can even mo a lawn lol.