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I just don't understand people (breastfeeding v/s formula)
- Nov 21, 2009 at 4:46 PM
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I read through so many posts on here in a days time. Daily I see someone saying formula is just as good as breast milk. How in the world did you come to that conclusion? I chose to formula feed because that is what was best for me and it is just as good". If it is just as good then why do all formula companies tell you that breast milk is best?
As I sit here and think about it I really have to wonder. How could someone think breastmilk is not the best thing considering that it is made specifically for your baby? Made to suit your babies needs...not one size fits all.
I failed 2 times totally at breastfeeding. #1 was because of the hospital giving a bottle and him refusing to latch. #2 was a NICU child. I didn't even get to hold her for 2 days, and then no one would notify me of when she needed fed, and they wanted to watch her intake in oz. I listened to them (knowing what I know now I probably would have been thrown out).
I managed to EBF #3 for 6 months. Yes exclusively!! Then my thyroid went wacky, and the fat content of my milk went down. Supplementing became needed, and I did it. I despised it, but I did it. I had no medical insurance so I couldn't afford to buy anything to help my thyroid. Supplementing killed my supply, but she still got at least half breast milk until 12 months when she began to refuse. Little did I know I was pregnant, and that is why she was refusing.
Now here I am just 2 months after giving birth to number 4. He was stillborn, but there was a use for my milk. A friend had a micro preemie a few days before my son was stillborn, and I was able to donate my milk for that little girl. Mama has caught up to her needs with pumping now, and she no longer needs the milk. Yet my 23 month old loves it!!! Yes I still pump for her, and she hasn't had so much as a cold in her little life!
Soooo they give breast milk to preemies in the NICU, yet some believe breast milk is no better than formula. Just perplexes me. I don't get how someone could willingly choose to feed their baby formula. I understand medical conditions, and the few who don't produce. That is what formula was made for, but I have to say not believing it is better than formula is the lamest excuse I have ever heard in my life.
Rant over!!!!!!
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i completely agree with Sati769leigh...... i was breastfeeding my daughter and she wasnt gaining weight off my milk, so i had to do both formula and breast, now she wont take to my breast at all...shes gaining weight just fine on the formula, that aside, i felt like i was worthless when i told a mothers group on here that i stopped breastfeeding because of this whole problem and they attacked me, it was horrible, i had to do what i did because my milk wasnt working out..so yes i defend my decition to formula....mothers dont want to be attacked for what they HAVE to do to feed their babies....
I just wanted to say Good post :)
Amazes me how people go totally off the whole point of the post. I said nothing about people attacking or being judgemental. I stated I don't understand how someone could choose to formula feed knowing breast is better. The word is choose. Medical resaons are a different story. Trust me I lived one. I also made the point that the worse arguement I had seen was that someone didn't believe breast milk was better than formula.
Blue eyes
I am sorry you were attacked, but I have to ask...
Did you undergo any testing to see why the baby wasn't gaining? Most peds will admit they know nothing of breastfeeding other than some wonem do it.
You couldn't be any more on my level. :) read my lost post lol
PS. _blue eyes...I went through the Exact same thing!!!
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I dont think anyone woman who chooses to breast feed or to bottle feed should be judged. it is a personal choice. I think many moms feel a need to defend themselves in either case. and I think its pretty sad that women have to defend sucha personal choice to other women.
- sati769leigh
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