Did you feel sad about not breast feeding?

Question

Years ago I always said I would not breast feed, my main reason was because well I didn’t want a little one on my breast.
Once I got pregnant my boyfriend told me how important it was to him that I breastfeed so I did my research and read about all the benefits and all my mom friends talked about how even tho it was a bit hard it was definitely worth it and it created a stronger bond between mother and baby.
I’ve been given two different opinions from my midwife and ob about me breastfeeding due to medication I’m on. I won’t know if I’ll be able to get off of these medications until the end of next month and I’m so worried now about not being able to breastfeed. I want to be able to have that special bond with my child and give him the nutrients he needs and I’m just overall sad at the thought of missing out 💔. 
Has anyone else felt this way about not being to breastfeed? If so, what were some things that helped you move past it?

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You can still bond with your child by bottle feeding aswell. I have bottle feed both my children, tried to breastfeed my first and it wasn’t for me so didn’t try with my second one. Each to their own on how they feed their children but I think there is to much pressure put on people to breastfeed their babies. As long as they are getting fed that’s the main thing!

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my mother regrets not trying hard enough to breastfeed. she had little support or resources in the 90s. the hospital staff literally handed her a bottle of formula to feed me after i was born.

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Did you do research on the medicine you’re taking and breastfeeding? Most meds aren’t a danger to baby, they say “might reduce milk supply”. What are you taking?

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I was unable to breastfeed due to early health issues with myself and my baby so ended up exclusively pumping for a year. I would have liked to have gone longer but I ended up getting f pregnant again and my milk dried up pretty quickly.
Pumping was hard and lonely sometimes, but you also have more freedom. You can sleep and have your SO help feeding the baby and it’s good bonding for them too. I always felt very close and bonded with my daughter regardless.
I would like to breastfeed this time, but I always know pumping is a viable option.

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You should feel bad about not breastfeeding! The important thing is that your baby is fed. You can ABSOLUTELY bond with your baby while bottle feeding. 💕

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Whether you breastfeed or not does not determine if you’re a good mom or not. Yes, there are many benefits to breastfeeding but fed is best. I’ve had to supplement since pretty much day one. I was really hard on myself about it but you know what? Even breast fed babies grow up and eat McDonald’s! When I bottle feed, I look at my son and tell him I love him. I touch him, rub his head, talk to him. Sometimes I feel like I bond more bottle feeding! It will be ok!

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I tried. It didn’t work. Not sad at all. You still bond with your kids.

Did you feel sad about not breast feeding?

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