Not optional for anyone else? While I totally agree with “fed is best,” I feel like the only way for me to stick with exclusively breastfeeding through some difficulties (started with a bad latch and constantly blocked ducts and has moved on to an actual allergy to baby’s saliva) is to view formula as completely not optional. I remember feeling like this with my second (I had mastitis every few weeks with her and even had an abscess that had to be drained more than once) and once she weaned herself after extended breastfeeding, I viewed it more rationally again.

I am NOT bashing formula feeding moms with this, I know my feelings are irrational, I just want to know if others have experienced the same thing.