Is formula really that bad?

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3 weeks PP and I had a rough start (baby tongue tied, infected nipples, low milk supply). Things are getting easier but I'm a little traumatized of breastfeeding because I associated with so much pain.

I'm leaning towards formula but I'm worried I'll be judged and I'm depriving my baby.

Is it really that bad?

I'm leaning towards formula but I'm worried I'll be judged and I'm depriving my baby.

Is it really that bad?

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No it's not bad and don't let anyone make you feel like it is or that you're a bad mother for choosing not to breast feed.

Fed is best!

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I formula fed all three of my kids and never regretted it once. Like the other ladies said. Fed is best.

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No, it's not bad at all. You do what's best for you and your situation. http://time.com/99746/its-time-to-end-the-breast-is-best-myth/

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I've breastfed 4 of mine and will with my 5th. I promise it gets way better and easier! My daughter had a horrible lip tie, but I didn't know about them at the time, so I started pumping to give her breastmilk. I did that to where I had so much milk I was able to stop pumping at 9 months and my built up supply lasted until she was 1.5. Lots of people formula feed and absolutely nothing against them because a fed baby is a happy baby, but why would I not want to provide my baby with milk that is designed for them? The breastmilk has so many benefits compared to regular formula.

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Nope! Feed that baby. My chunk has been formula fed since week 3 and she's so happy and HEALTHY.

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Of course formula is not bad. It's great nutrition for your baby! Literally millions of babies are fed formula and grow to be healthy and happy.

Unfortunately the"breast is best" mantra implies the idea that formula is inherently bad, and that couldn't be farther from the truth. Plus- you've provided baby with colostrum and some milk at this point- and that's amazing!

You should feel absolutely no shame for formula feeding is what you chose to do. Happy mama= happy healthy baby!

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No. Being fed is being fed it doesn't matter as long as baby is fed.   They say breast milk is better because well it's natural but baby is/will get the same stuff breast milk has in it. It's like eating whole grain is better than processed grain but they are still the same thing

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I pumped the first 14 wks until I lost my supply from medical issues. Without formula my child would not be fed. We use gentlease and he does well on it, we also give bottled breast milk.

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Fed is best. I pump and she's bottle fed what I pump. I supplement when my supply is low with formula. She went 5 months before I needed to supplement and I hate the smell of formula...the way her poop is and how her spit up stains now. But it's not about me it's about her being fed. U do whatcha gotta do! :)

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I pump and feed my baby out of a bottle and I also supplement with formula at night.. it's what works best for our family and I don't regret one thing.. fed is best no matter how you get it done :)

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