The ever so popular debate -
Formula Feeding VS Breastfeeding
Is one better than the other? Why?
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I chose breastfeeding.
it has sooo many benefits! GREAT nutrition for baby, the bonding is amazing, helps momma lose weight and the uterus to contract down, it can help defer PPD, and plus, it's FREE! you can't beat the benefits, IMHO.
it is tough to get used to, but I loved it. some women have a harder time than others, but it was fairly easy for me and my son. finding the best position was probably the toughest part for us. and it is a little painful at first. but other than that, we caught on quickly!
and plus, with my son being my first baby, and me being a little selfish, I LOVED the fact that *I* was the only one able to feed my new baby. :)
BUT, whatever works for Momma and Baby is what's best! it's a CHOICE! and as long as the baby is happy AND healthy, that's what matters!!
I only BF for a month, our DD ended up not being able to latch on my nipples correctly EVER, which caused sever weight loss. It was sad and I got depressed but I moved to formula and I think whatever helps your LO grow into a healthy child is perfect. I have a niece and nephew both FF from birth and they are now 2 and 3 yrs old and perfect little people lol. It's whatever works best for the mother and her child.
I agree, whatevers best for both mother and child. I didnt really breastfeed but I pumped for about a month with all 3 of my children. Its hard for my kids to latch on to me. So I just pump until it is dried up (about a month) then they go to formula. If people can and want to breastfeed more power to them, I just cant do it.
We'll I feel that breast milk is always best for your baby and to me it doesn't matter if you put it in a bottle or actually breast feed. Formula is ok but not nearly as good as breast milk. I bottle fed my daughter due to complications with breastfeeding and I pumped as long as I could. Her dad liked bottle feeding because he could be involved in it to. This time I really want to strictly breast feed but we will see what happens.
I think that breastfeeding is better because it's natural, convenient, and doesn't cost anything.
I did formula feeding with my son, but only because I couldnt see him for the 24hrs and by the time I got to him..he didnt want my boob. He only wanted the bottle. I tried to bump, but that didnt last long. We will see what happens with this next baby. When this women from my church at the time, found out i couldnt breastfeed my son, she was disappointed that I allowed them to give him formula. And she offered her breastmilk for my baby! I was kinda offended and found that to be a little rude.
All I can say is that I don't know why someone would WANT to formula feed. It smells NASTY, it comes in a can, and it's freaking EXPENSIVE!!! Not to mention it's not at all convenient, so if that's your argument I don't see the logic.
That being said my son was formula fed after 2 months, not by choice. I hated it and can't wait to try again whenever I have my next baby. I was so misinformed before and now I have a ton of resources and some awesome moms on CafeMom to get me through it.
I hated always having to have warm water. I found a coffee mug that plugged into the car charger in the car and would warm up water to a specific temp, and since we traveled a lot it was a godsend. But the one time we went on an airplane was a nightmare. You can only buy lukewarm water after security and it's still alot colder than a baby likes, and the flight attendant who warm the bottle (after much begging on my part I might add) heated it to scalding even after I told her that it didn't have to be hot just a little warm. Not to mention having to pack bottles and formula whenever you go out. I would much rather have had a 24/7 milk bar attached to my chest, much more convenient.
Breastfeeding is not weird. For the moms who think it is you are severely detached. You are an animal, animal use their breasts to feed their young, that's what god put them there for. Or if you don't believe in God that why monkey's have breasts as well lol. You don't HAVE to feed in public or in front of anyone if you dont want to. I hate that today's society has turned women's breasts into sexual objects rather than a source of sustinance for a baby, to the point where moms feel odd having a baby suck on their nipple because it's normally a "sexual" thing. Quite the opposite, I would feel odd having my SO suck on my nipples because it's a baby thing.
THAT being said, I don't think that formula fed babies are worse off than breastfed. I'm NOT saying that formula is "just as good" just that I don't think it affects children as much as they say they do. For one my son, who was formula fed, has been more healthy than a handful of breasfed babies I know.
Agreed. Although it's slightly lessconvenient to pump and bottle feed, I think that if that is at all an option for someone who can't breastfeed and is considering formula to at least do it for as long as possible.
Quoting Mrs.Evans87:
We'll I feel that breast milk is always best for your baby and to me it doesn't matter if you put it in a bottle or actually breast feed. Formula is ok but not nearly as good as breast milk. I bottle fed my daughter due to complications with breastfeeding and I pumped as long as I could. Her dad liked bottle feeding because he could be involved in it to. This time I really want to strictly breast feed but we will see what happens.
Yea, I think that lady was a little out of line, but it is possible.
A family friend of ours nurse her son until he was about 5. We live down the street from the hospital and one day a car crash (i think that's what happened) came in and mom died. The baby survived. The baby was SCREAMING and would not calm down because he was hungry but he refused a bottle. So a nurse who knew our family friend called her and asked if she would come down and breastfeed the baby, and she did :) I don't know what happened afterward but that story is just so inspiring to me.
Also, way back when they used to have wet nurses, aka a nanny that breastfed. I'm pretty sure it had a lot to do with modesty back then. Wealthy women and exposing their breasts. BUT I'm not 100% ask Molly, she's the history major among us.
Quoting mommy_raines:
I did formula feeding with my son, but only because I couldnt see him for the 24hrs and by the time I got to him..he didnt want my boob. He only wanted the bottle. I tried to bump, but that didnt last long. We will see what happens with this next baby. When this women from my church at the time, found out i couldnt breastfeed my son, she was disappointed that I allowed them to give him formula. And she offered her breastmilk for my baby! I was kinda offended and found that to be a little rude.
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- mamajen07
on Mar. 15, 2010 at 11:36 AM