Anyone else feel more connected bottle feeding?

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I feel weird but I thought I would love breastfeeding and feel connected with my baby during the process. But I actually feel more isolated and dislike it. But we started introducing bottles and I feel more connected and enjoy feeding time more
Anyone else feel the same ? Is there something wrong with me ?

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There’s nothing wrong with you. Breastfeeding is very isolating sometimes and so much on one person, I felt restricted a lot with my son when I was exclusively giving from the breast because I didn’t respond to pumping for awhile, no matter where I went he had to come so he could eat or I’d have to rush to go out after he’d eat. I loved my journey and we made it to 14 months then weaned but I do look back and remember those isolating nights up alone or being restricted those few months.

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I hated breastfeeding! The first time I nursed her I loved it. All the emotions and hormones were so amazing. Fast forward 3 weeks and I’m hysterically crying at 2am because she is cluster feeding and I just feel like a dairy cow. Breastfeeding was really was negatively impacting our bonding experience. I switched to pumping and supplementing with formula and it was the best decision! I felt more connected with her feeding her from the bottle and it felt good to actually see what I was producing for her. She is now almost 8 weeks old and I only planned to breastfeed for the first two months, so I stopped pumping as of yesterday. I’m actually sad that this chapter in her life is coming to an end!

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I tried for 3 months with my first and it didn’t work. My second was allergic to my breast milk and had severe acid reflux she had to be put on special formula after 2 months of trying so I decided I wasn’t going to even￼ try with my third. Plus with my son in school, a 3.5 year old that needs me it just wasn’t in the cards. Also honestly I didn’t like how it felt and was uncomfortable! There is nothing wrong with you

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I’ve formula fed my son since he was born in July and I’ve never regretted it. Everyone said “OMG you’re going to regret not breastfeeding him, you’re going to feel bad, you’re going to feel like you’re failing him, you won’t have a connection,” amongst other things...
I can confidently say that I don’t regret it, I don’t feel bad, I haven’t failed him, and he and I have an amazing connection! I also love that I’m not his sole food source. Literally anyone can feed him! My husband, my BIL, my MIL, my parents, even the realtor while we go on house hunting appointments. 😂
I loved watching him learn what his bottle is. He immediately calms down and knows he’ll be fed and now he’s reaching for it when he sees it. I love watching him put his hands on it and hold it (he can’t quite hold it on his own yet), and I’m going to love watching him figure out how to hold his bottle by himself. 
Breastfeeding or bottle feeding, you do what’s best for you! I’m so glad you feel more connected. 😊

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Me too!!!

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me!! I breastfed my daughter 2 years.. it was so annoying. I dont wanna sound mean but it was. tiring as well. I always had to go breastfeed in the room or somewhere else because I wasn't comfortable doing it in front of others. I felt like I was timed to do other things, for example I went to school at the time and I had to be back home within 2 hours to feed my baby. I did that for every class for about 2 years. she did not let me sleep. she wanted to be on my boobs every 2 hours at night for the entire 2 years!! not exaggerating. now I am bottle feeding my 8 month old and gosh it's so great. i enjoy feeding time I sleep more and so does my baby. if I have to do something important I can leave him with my mom and she can feed him. i have time to spend with family and friends. it's good! dont feel guilty!

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Breastfeeding is so isolating! Yesterday at thanksgiving I spent time at my house with company over closed in the other room pumping, and time at family’s house later closed in another room nursing. So especially if you’re modest you spend loads of time alone, it kind of stinks.

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I always felt very connected to my daughter while bottle feeding her.

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Same here

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You’re definitely not alone! I thought I would love breastfeeding and I HATE it. I love bottle feeding so much more.

Anyone else feel more connected bottle feeding?

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