Isn't it silly that we women get so opinionated and sometimes rather harsh with the ol' Breast vs. Bottle debate?
We need to love and support and not gossip about weather or not another mother is breast feeding.
yep, it's happened to me - silly right? didn't think it was a subject that people would chat about ah sorry I digress! ;)
I have breast fed all of my babies.
But Nixon and I will have had the shortest time together.
Sometimes the stars just don't align and you gotta be okay with that.
I'm struggling.
But trying to look on the bright side.
Roman LOVES getting to help feed his brother.
At the end of the day I know my story, the pain, and the sorrow I have felt and I know that I am doing what is best for us at this point - and I'm going to continue to try to be okay with it.
:)
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Oh I hear ya Madi. I just had to start supplementing Daphne. I really struggled with Rowan, then Oliver was a chunk, now Daphne isn't gaining like she should. I am a breastfeeding mom and I plan to continue for as long as I can but I just know my body isn't keeping up this time. I knew it before the doctor told me. So you do what you gotta do and I am gonna try to enjoy the perks of bottle feeding. I just hope she doesn't give up nursing completely I'm not quite ready for that yet.Don't worry what others think or say, your doing the best you can for your little guy. You are an amazing mom!
It just goes to show you that life doesn't always go the way you plan. For some reason, not really sure why, I wasn't even planning on nursing. We tried it and it worked out extremely well for us. But who knows if that same thing will happen if we have another! Do what ever works for you and your little one and pay no mind to the opinions of those who stick their nose into others personal matters. Crazy women...
Cheers!
I'm struggling this time around, too. Ben went out and bought formula the other night and it made me so sad. :( You're doing what's best for your little man.... don't worry about anyone else!
Oh girlfriend pull up a chair and I'll tell you a tale of women being complete biatches about using formula. But here's what's important IMHO....
Is your baby healthy?
Is your baby happy?
Are you healthy?
Are you happy?
Yes? Good! Your doing what's best for you and your baby and if people think that your not.... then what kind of friends are they? If someone questions my motives as a mother then they don't get to be my friend anymore. Simple as that. ANYWHO now that I finally am able to nurse I understand how hard it is emotionally to quit. So I'm sorry your going through all these hard emotions, not to mention real physical pain. These babies come in to the world deciding if they want a boob or bottle. I'll tell ya this, Lo didn't want a boob till I started nursing this one. ;)
You are an increadible mom and no one has the right to make you feel otherwise! I have a very personal and still sometimes painful story of my own. I won't share it here but know that there are SO many of us out there who love you and understand what you are feeling. He is a beautiful, happy and healthy baby who is blessed to have such a loving mother.
I had something to say, but ... yeah, never mind.
Awe. You're a good mama and have wonderful kids. That's all that matters. Good job to you for doing what's needed to make that happen. ♥
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