Do you feel pressure to breastfeed

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I’m 15+3wks, it’s physically impossible for me to breast feed due to having surgery to remove my milk ducts years ago. Yet I’ve still been nagged by several midwives. Might just get a “I can’t breastfeed” tattoo on my forehead 😂

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I haven’t felt pressure bc I’m 100% going to breastfeed but I think it’s actually a good thing for healthcare providers to inform women about all the benefits of it🙌🏼 most women (even women who do bf) are not educated enough on the topic.

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No pressure at all , I just had my 1st child and I did attempt breastfeeding , went to a lactation consultant and everything . it just wasn't working for us . she only got bf for 3 weeks and has been on formula and none of my doctors or family ever pressured me to try harder , fed is best no matter if its breast or formula :)

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Nope, I know I'm going to breastfeed (as long as everything works out). Breast milk is so much better for baby and the bonding that happens with breastfeeding is wonderful for both mother and child. However, if someone can't breastfeed they shouldn't feel bad or guilty. Some women have to take certain medications, don't produce enough milk, baby won't latch, or a variety of things. But I definitely think every pregnant woman should be informed of the benefits. (:

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Thank you everyone! 
I’m studying how new moms feel and your comments have been really helpful. I’m also 23 weeks pregnant and while I want to feed I definitely feel I’m being pushed into it!

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I plan on breastfeeding if I am able BUT my hospital/doctors office has been very pushy about it at every single appointment I’ve had and at my last appointment they gave me a handout that had a list of risks if I don’t breastfeed. Even my husband read it and was like “wow, way to scare people into breastfeeding...”
Like I said, I plan on breastfeeding...but if for some reason it doesn’t work out, I really don’t want to feel judged by my doctors (or by anyone really) for it

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My hospital is very pushy on breastfeeding. Every appointment they give me documents to show how breast is best and ask me if I have decided to breastfeed. After all the issues with my son (for some reason I didn't produce colostrum then when my milk came in on day 5 I had an extremely low supply and it didn't get much better even after pumping every 2 hours for 20-30minutes for 3 months before throwing in the towel) I decided to just try this time around but also have formula on hand as a back up. My friends and family are super supportive of whatever I decide which I'm grateful for

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Not pressure only judgement

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Yes a lot !  Not by the doctors tho just by eveyone in general . They made me feel horrible for not breast feeding my son . Sometimes not every woman can.

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