I feel like some people judge me for my decision to exclusively pump. My son just never had a good latch and it hurt so bad when he would nurse, so I decided to pump only so that he would still get the breastmilk and we would save lots of money on not having to buy formula. Some people just tell me that I am doing too much work and that formula would be more conveinent but to me I don't mind pumping, if I minded then I wouldn't do it! Do any of you ever feel this way or is it just me?
I just tell everyone that my daughter cannot tolerate any other milk but mine and I am going to do whatever it takes to give it to her.
My friends and family were very supportive. I did leave the breastfeeding group on cm because they don't seem to be very supportive.
I don't really feel judged, but my situation is a little different. Alex was born with a cleft lip and palate and was unable to nurse because of the cleft in his palate (he couldn't get a suction). Most people are pleasantly surprised when I tell them I do pump; they figured I would have just chosen formula.
the only people that have judged me are the ones on the breastfeeding forum here on CM
I was actually told that they don't consider my child "breast fed" just because he doesn't always get his milk from the boob...they constantly talk about how breast is best...which is what I'm trying to do, but then I get talked down to for going above and beyond to give my son breast milk.
Quoting kelly617:the only people that have judged me are the ones on the breastfeeding forum here on CMI was actually told that they don't consider my child "breast fed" just because he doesn't always get his milk from the boob...they constantly talk about how breast is best...which is what I'm trying to do, but then I get talked down to for going above and beyond to give my son breast milk.
Ugh that makes me sick that they make such ignorant comments. One person, a mod in that group wrote that the order of what's best for baby is: baby directly breastfed from mom, then baby directly breastfed from ANOTHER woman, then finally, moms pumped milk in a bottle. So another mom breastfeeding my child is better, so stupid! They just know it all.
I wouldn't say judged, but I definitely get comments like "Wow, you'd actually do that..good for you" or "That's good that you could stand doing that". I know a lot of mothers who pumped exclusively so in that respect, I get a lot of support from them. But usually if people have the nerve to ask I simply say he gets breastmilk.
Trying to wake up to pump.. any suggestions?
- calimommy1021
on Jan. 17, 2012 at 6:17 PM