Hi everybody! I just wanted to share some encouragement for anybody who might be in the same boat as me.

I had every intention of breastfeeding my girl but had a very hard time with my supply and with her latch and she just really wasn’t getting the nutrients that she needed. She was 10% below birth weight just three days after she was born and I was starting to worry that my pride of trying to exclusively breastfeed was causing her issues with her health. Not to mention that she was having some bilirubin issues as well.... with much consideration, I decided to give my girl her first bottle and just wept with joy as I watched her fill her little belly with such ease.

After some debate about what type of feeding style would work best for us, my husband and I decided that formula feeding is looking like it’s the best option for us for multiple reasons. I know that the phrase “breast is best” gets tossed around a lot and while that may be true, I think even more true than that is that FED is best!!! My girl is gaining weight and her numbers are all back to normal and there’s no way that I can feel guilty about that! Just so happy to have options when it comes to feeding our baby!