Breastfeeding or Formula?

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I am a FTM and was all about trying to breastfeed because it's healthy for the baby. My DH and I went to a class tonight about Breast feeding. After the class it just turned me away from wanting to do it. I really just have no interest anymore. My DH is supporting either way but would prefer formula, so he can help me with feeding. I'm feeling guilty that I have no interest to Breast feed now. Anyone else feel this way?

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I am a major advocate for breastfeeding.  I nursed my son for over a year. I too am curious what turned you away from it.

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Why did you " loose interest"? Watch Microbirth from live science festival. It might inspire you. Your child will thank you for TRYING BFing out and their immune system will be way stronger for their future health.

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I'm curious why the class made you feel that way. Perhaps you can look into other resources.

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Please stop feeling guilty! I'm begging you. Nothing is wrong with formula! You are not putting your baby in any danger or whatever you might have guilt about not wanting to breast feed. So what if "breast is best"? It's not meant for every modern woman. I feel pride and happiness that I'be never wanted to breast feed for myself. I just don't like the idea of it. I don't want to be tied down to it and I want my husband to enjoy the feeding/bonding time as well.  I don't want to breast feed. It's a turn off to me too and I don't like it. We are blessed with alternative choices today and we can do whatever works for us. Go get those bottles picked out, consider your formula choices and have fun! You're baby will thrive just the exact same way as a breast fed baby. Breast fed babies are no better than formula babies. It's such a ridiculous thing to say to bottle feeding moms. I stand next to another woman who's breast feed and I'm bottle fed. Is she better than me? In what way? She's full of issues within her body. I'm healthy and normal. It's all the way you were born, not fed!

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Formula for me. I haven't ever felt a connection to wanting to breastfeed. My son was formula fed and my daughter will be too. As long as your baby is fed that's all that matters.

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I thought I would be able to pump or also use formula and my husband really wants to be a part of the feeding.  At the class it seemed like you really shouldn't pump unless you have to and if you use bottles the baby will have a harder time latching on when you breastfeed. To be honest the whole baby feeding from my Breast freaks me out too.  Then to top it all off my MIL is getting on me that people are going to want to feed the baby and won't be able to.  She also said you have to fully want to do it in order for it to work.

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Breast is best for babies I breastfed my first for 2 years it's easier than making bottles every few hours but your husband can help if you pump bottles prior and it's not that bad at all my daughter honestly never got sick because formula cannot give you what natural breast milk can! I would try for as long as you can if you can good luck!

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What turned you off from it?  I pumped and nursed for 14 months, like most moms who work would have to do. It wasn't a big deal. As long as you start off exclusively nursing before introducing a bottle you shouldn't have a problem.

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As long as your baby is eating, it's fine! Do what is best for you. Personally, with my busy work schedule, breastfeeding just didn't work. It was causing way too much stress with all the weird and different shifts that I worked. I still wanted my daughter to get breastmilk though because it's so beneficial and well, formula is expensive!!! So I exclusively pumped. I made my own schedule with pumping and no matter my schedule I could stick to it. My husband could even help with late night feelings very easily.

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I went to a breast feeding class a couple of weeks ago and I can see where some information would be a turn off as it was pretty preachy.  I don't know why anyone feels the need to shame mothers who formula feed or want to pump. As long as you are feeding your child, they are growing, and happy, who cares? You've got to do what works best for you and your child. I plan to breastfeed and pump because I will be returning to work. But, who knows if that will all go out the window once my little guy gets here...

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