breastfeed or formula?

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Comments with info would be great!

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This isn’t something you should poll. This is something you need to look deep into your heart about. 
Breastfeeding has the best nutritional benefits for your baby. It’s free, it’s hard as f*ck in the beginning. It hurts. But once you figure it out and get past the first few weeks it’s amazing. Convenient. Babies who are breastfed tend to be healthier just bc they get mom’s antibodies. 
Formula, well it’s expensive but easy. You have to find the right formula for your baby. A lot of bottles to wash. ... I personally have never used formula so I don’t know a ton about it but the cost alone makes me grateful I have been blessed to breastfeed. 
Do your research. Don’t let some app be the one to make you lean one way or the other. 
Either way... fed is best.

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Either way baby is being fed, which is most important. I choose to breastfeed..
1. Because it’s free..formula can get very expensive 
2. For the bonding experience (although babies bond just fine with being bottle fed, I just prefer the closeness) and 
3. The convenience..not having to carry bottles and formula or worry about having enough. 
If we needed to supplement we did but my goal with each baby is always to breastfeed as long as I possibly can

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I love breastfeeding and supplementing with formula. Breastfeeding is FREE and I appreciate the immune benefits, especially with multiple kids who bring home bugs from school. But I do give 1 or 2 small bottles of formula per day, so that way if I want my husband to help with a night shift, or I get sick and produce less milk for a few days,  it puts less pressure on me.

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I wanted to breastfeed but couldn't because he came early and my body never produced.

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