Will exclusively formula fed babies be okay ?

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I'm 8 days postpartum,  after an emergency C section. I'm unable to breastfeed as its affecting my mental stability. 
I want to know that am not making a huge mistake exclusively formula feeding my baby. I just need assurance its gonna be okay. That am not a monster for not giving my baby breast milk. 
Post partum depression is so hard  and am having a mental breakdown almost everyday.

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I saw this the other day and had to laugh. I exclusively pumped for my daughter and it was exhausting and draining.  I have said that if my next baby can’t latch then he or she is getting formula and I know they will be just as ok as my daughter. And at some point they will both eat the dogs food when I am not looking. A happy healthy momma is the most important.

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The most important thing is baby being fed. Nothing is wrong with only feeding baby formula. You got this mama!

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I was only formula fed and was the healthiest of my siblings who were breastfed 🤷🏻‍♀️ what's important is that baby is fed, and mom is healthy. I'm considering not breastfeeding my next as long if I have PPA like my last.

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Formula fed is absolutely fine, it won’t harm baby at all. I wasn’t able to breastfeed due to having a major haemorrhage just after my daughter was born, I literally just never produced any milk and so she’s formula fed. She’s 10.5 months and smashing milestones, happy and healthy. 
Really don’t feel bad. Ur baby will still thrive

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When you walk into a room of adults, can you tell which ones were breastfed and which ones were formula fed? Your baby will be absolutely fine regardless of their feeding method.

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All 4 of my kids were exclusively formula fed. They're 11, 7, 5 & 1. They rarely get sick. They're thriving in school. Very healthy kids! Formula is perfectly fine 🥰

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Yes, dont worry about it.
I know we get fed with how it's best for the baby all the time but as my doctor so kindly told me when I was breaking myself trying to get milk for my baby "There is so much formula on the market today and it's really good. Your baby needs to be fed and you need to take care of yourself. I've been there! But don't break yourself for no reason. We have the opportunity to use formula and there is nothing wrong with that! "

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FED IS BEST. PERIOD. END OF STORY. 
You will literally never be able to tell the difference between a formula fed baby and a breastfed baby. 
My first was breastfed and formula fed and she’s a thriving 4 year old. 
I am currently doing the same with my 2 month old because my mental health cannot handle being the only one who can feed my baby. EBF is too much for me. 
You are the best mama for that baby. ♥️

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A fed baby is best.   Doesn’t matter if it is formula or breast milk.

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I've got 3 older brothers. The only one of us breast fed was my eldest brother and mum didn't do more than a month with it. It made her so upset, it affected her mentally. Anyways we all turned out fine! I had emergency c section and suffered pretty bad baby blues, maybe a bit of depression (I've suffered anxiety and depression my whole life) he's 14 weeks old now and I exclusively breast fed for first 6 weeks but it was so hard because at 6 weeks, all he would do is stay on me, feeding the whole day. Normal, I know now. It was making me upset and I wasn't sure if I was producing enough because you never know how much they get from breast. My partner and his 2 brothers were formula fed, so we're most of my friends. All turned out fine! I'm currently mix feeding my baby now. I felt so bad feeding him formula the first time, I'd cry if I breast fed and I'd cry if I formula fed. At the end of the day, FED is best and as long as your baby is fed, that's all that matters! Don't feel bad, you need to look after your own mental well being too in order to look after your baby, you really do. If you ever need to chat, send me a message if you wish. Congratulations by the way!! 🙂