how do moms feel about formula feeding a baby

[LizaM10]

[etsmom]

I think that it is a personal choice. I wouldn't do it unless there was a very good reason to.

[Ultra_]

I don't like it. I think every mom should at least try to breastfeed. I can't understand a valid reason for not. I do understand there are plenty of reasons why people just cannot breastfeed and formula is great for that.

[GomezMami2908]

I'm a formula feeding mom and I don't see anything wrong with it. Whatever reason a mother chooses to do so is none of my business, as long as the baby is happy, healthy, and being fed that's all that matters. Breastfeeding is wonderful no doubt, but unfortunately not for everyone for any number of reasons. I don't think any mother should be bashed for doing her best. We should stick together.

[catholicmamamia]

In our family, formula would only be given if there were no other options. 

[Sarah725]

 Breastfeeding is a wonderful bonding experience but it can be difficult so if formula if needed than that's what you have to do.  It would never be my first choice.

[ArmyWife0606]

I think that moms should *try* to breastfeed first because I know women who swore they wouldn't breastfeed, but once they tried it, they loved it and their baby never had a drop of formula.  However, there are women who won't be able to breastfeed (like me, unfortunately) for many different reasons.  I have a friend who can't BF because of a medication she is on (and no, she can't come off of it and there is no other safe alternative).  I have supply issues and have never been able to EBF :(  I spent 6 weeks in and out of a LC office both times and tried literally EVERYTHING, but my body just doesn't produce the milk the way it should.  Then it was even more difficult with my 2nd DS because he was in the NICU for 3 weeks and I couldn't even hold him for 48hrs, so trying to start a supply (especially when you have supply issues already) with a pump is not easy.  I was able to pump for 3 months and give him what little milk I did produce, but if I had to rely exclusively on my breast milk, both of my babies would have starved :(  (and I realize that lots of women complain of supply issues, however, I have been told by two different LCs that I am actually in that small percentage of women who just don't produce the way they should)
 

Anyway, I am thankful for formula, because even though I had NO intention of ever touching it, my babies needed it and I'm grateful that it was available.  However, I do wish it was a little more like breastmilk, but I guess it's closer now than it was 30 yrs ago when my DH was formula fed....

[HisBabyGirl0312]

I formula feed. I tried brestfeeding and just couldn't do it. My son didn't want to latch at all so I choose to formula feed.

[lundaylove]

formula is a LAST ditch effort before all other options are exhausted.  Its never been an option for me this time around (had i known about milk sharing, it never would have been) 

[larissalarie]

Quoting catholicmamamia:

In our family, formula would only be given if there were no other options. 

[JoJoBean8]

My first was ff but I had wanted to bf but I had trouble and didn't know help was out there. For me bf feels most right to me. I think every woman should try to bf but what is most important is a happy mother and baby and for some that means ff.