How Bad Is It Not To Breastfeed?

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I’m currently pregnant with baby #2 I’ll preface this by saying I love being a mom I love everything about my babies. I breastfed with my first daughter strictly for 6 months. She barely had formula at all during those 6 months besides the occasional bottle here and there. I loved being able to feed her on my own naturally and the bonding aspect. But this time I’m already ready to have my body back. I remember the engorged boobs, the chapped nipples, the pain I felt when she would latch on, the deflated boobs. And if we’re being honest I really want to smoke a blunt and have a few henny punches 😂. I’m not a bad mom but I do like to indulge every so often. I just feel guilty because I breastfed my first but this time I kinda just don’t want to.

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I breastfed my first for 18 months no formula. This time I’m doing only formula. I just don’t want to breastfeed. It’s not good for me mentally. Formula is made great these days! I might still give her the colostrum in the hospital but other then that she will get formula.

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You need to do what works best for you and no one else has say. So do what’s going to make you feel better. Also long as the baby is feed that’s all that matter. ￼

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Women have so many opinions about breastfeeding and formula... but #1 what is best for mom is best for baby hands down no matter what! 
I formula fed my first and I felt so judged by so many people but it was 100% the right thing for us.. and then my aunt on the other hand chose to breastfeed and would go 6 hours between feedings for her 3 month old just to keep her off the bottle and formula (I know cause I babysat her and it was a nightmare and so unfair to both her baby and me) idk how I was more shamed than her... sorry I kinda went on a rant there... breast isn't always best! You do what is best for you.. in the end your baby will get fed and your baby will grow and be smart and be healthy no matter whether you formula feed, breastfeed or both.

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Fed baby is best no matter how it’s done. Don’t ever feel ashamed for not wanting to that’s your personal choice.

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I breastfed for 1 day. It was just depressing and made me feel awful. 
My son went on formula since day two of his life. 
He's 2 now and extremely happy, healthy, and smart.

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It’s not “bad”... like formula is fine, but breastfeeding is much better if you are physically capable. Personally I would prioritize your baby’s health above all else, at least for the first few months.

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Do what you feel is best for you and your baby.

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Fed is best. My brothers and I were all formula fed. We're all fine. I can't imagine how hard breastfeeding must be. The most enticing thing to me is that it's free. Do what is best for you and baby. There's no shame in making a choice that will make you happy and baby fed.

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Breastmilk is best, but id you really dont want to breastfeed its fine to use formula, or if you want her to have the benefits of breastmilk but dont want to do the work see if you can buy breastmilk from the hospital, some hospitals have that option available

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It’s not bad. Barely any of the babies in my family are breastfed. I haven’t decided yet what I will do but it is okay to choose formula just because

How Bad Is It Not To Breastfeed?

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