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Formula Feeders UNITE

SpitUpDefender
Posted by on Apr. 30, 2012 at 8:03 AM
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I've recently given birth to my first son, and am slowly realizing that if you feed your baby formula it is sometimes 'frowned on'...
WELL, I say let's UNITE!! For MANY reasons moms choose or are forced to choose formula for their babies and I don't think we should feel guilty about that :)

I'm interested to hear other mother's thoughts on the subject...

I breastfed my baby for 2 months and felt a lot of unwarranted guilt when I decided to stop, coming from nurses, doctors and fellow moms, being judged because it just didn't work for us to breastfeed. I am now SO over this guilt and my son is doing just great! But why do we feel guilty for making choices that are best for our children?

Let's talk about it and help take the 'taboo' out of formula feeding.
Somehow, I don't think I am alone in this...

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Baby_Avas_Momma
by Elizabeth on Apr. 30, 2012 at 8:09 AM
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How is formula feeding taboo? More people choose formula over breastfeeding....
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Schleetle
by on Apr. 30, 2012 at 8:12 AM
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I don't understand any of the stigma. Besides on CafeMom no one has ever "cared" how I fed my babies. I FF my twin boys no one said anything to me about it, nothing negative, nothing positive. I BF my daughter both in public (modestly), and at home. Again no one said anything to me negative, or positive about my choice.
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WackadooMom
by Bronze Member on Apr. 30, 2012 at 8:12 AM
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I'm a nursing mama but totally support mothers to feed their children any way they choose :)
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nickigoingon8
by Bronze Member on Apr. 30, 2012 at 8:13 AM

I have breast fed all of my children but one, but had to stop due to going back to work with no where to pump and once I got to my 7th child I couldn't keep up so I switched to formula. I felt guilty every time I had to stop but you eventually realize that it happens. It is a personal preferance and I don't believe anyone should judge another mother for what they decide to do with their children(easier said then done)!!!

YzmaRocks
by Gold Member on Apr. 30, 2012 at 8:47 AM
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I hear more taboos about Breastfeeding than I do formula feeding. Actually, I don't think I have heard any taboos about formula feeding. Can't think of a single one.
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louzannalady
by Bronze Member on Apr. 30, 2012 at 8:56 AM
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*hug* I EBF, but wanted to stop by and show some love! Great job taking care of your LO's! : ) Being a Momma is hard, no matter how you feed your baby!

KeepJeep
by on Apr. 30, 2012 at 9:24 AM
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I didn't realize formula is taboo. Maybe it is in the world of CM, but not in the real world.
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AmandaT89
by on Apr. 30, 2012 at 9:37 AM
I ff my twin girls tried to bf but it didnt work couldnt get Lena to properly latch and couldnt pump enough Sarah bf but was always still hungry my daughters are now on two different types of formulas because sarah spit up her entire bottle on the old stuff but now they are both doing amazing just started rice ceral because doctor wanted me to Lena was 13lb at 4 month check up she went from 6 th perentile to 35th percentile and sarah was 11lbs went from 1st percentile to 6th percentile formula was better for them
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JoyfulMommy1221
by on Apr. 30, 2012 at 9:48 AM
I know more formula feeding moms than breastfeeding moms. I bfd, no formula ever, my dd and plan to do the same with the next baby. That is my choice. As long as you're not starving your baby, I could care less how you choose to feed your baby.
Adamsmommy602
by on Apr. 30, 2012 at 9:54 AM
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This was my sister in law

"OH YOUR GOING TO TRY AND BREASTFEED RIGHT?

OH YOUR NOT GETTING A EPIDURAL ARE YOU. ?(she had one lol)

I tried just was not for us .

Sil - Oh you better keep trying don't you want your son to be healthy.

Sil - dang why wont you try anymore.



OMG I wont try because I can't pump any milk out damnit and I have school & work

People are very pushy
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