Mom shaming

Guess what ? My baby is formula fed , by choice . He already watches cartoons and sleeps in his own room at 10 weeks old . All things people mom shame for ... but honestly what don’t people mom shame for ? Seems like people will always find something !

Brest feeding wasn’t even an option for me , I didn’t even attempt it. Due to some past trauma I am very particular about my body . I was worried about it triggering some things for me and I already struggle with depression and anxiety pre baby . I wanna be the happiest mama I can be for my baby so formula feeding suited us best and guess what my son has been growing in leaps and bounds and has had no issues with his formula .

Yes , my son is 10 weeks old and already watches cartoons . I am a very organized person if I become unorganized I am just a mess and don’t know what to do with myself . So after we get up and he’s fed and changed for the day he watches cartoons in his bouncy chair for 15-20 mins so I can clean up from the night before and prep a few things that we need for the day. He hates the swing and is not interested in being in his moby wrap unless he is drowsy and ready for a nap. I discovered when watching my nephew one day that he laughs and kicks when cartoons with music comes on and he loves his bouncy chair. I know he is safe in his bouncy seat and he is happy so guess what ? Cartoons and bouncy chair it is ... 15-20 mins a day won’t hurt him . We spend the rest of the day doing activities together. He is happy and I am happy cause we are prepped for the day .

My baby already sleeps in his own room . I’ve heard it’s been recommended that baby shares a room with mom for the first 6 months but my baby is already in his own room . When he shared a room with me we distracted each other he was up every 1.5 hours. We would just end up cuddling all night and not actually sleeping . Don’t get me wrong I love baby cuddles but mama needs rest and baby needs adequate sleep too so I tried our the nursery and he started sleeping 3-4 hour stretches ! His dr said that it was fine .

Instead of finding things to pick at and mom shaming each other let’s all try encouraging each other a little more. Being a mama is tough ! There are so many different parenting approaches out there I don’t think there is a right or wrong way . It’s what suits that mama and that baby best. As long as baby is happy , healthy and loved . That’s what matters at the end of the day . Your doing a good job mamas , don’t let anybody tel you otherwise or discourage you .