One of the first of many important decisions I had to make as a mommy is to formula feed or breastfeed. I immediately knew I wanted to formula feed Alana. It worked for Marco and I and it was a decision I could be happy and comfortable with. Sounds great, right???
Apparently...wrong. First it was the comments in the hospital by the nurses. I politely declined their advice that I should breastfeed and said I was comfortable with my decision (key words being MY DECISION). They badgered me, tried to guilt me into changing my mind and gave me dirty looks. It was ridiculous!! I was so excited to leave there and be done with them trying to guilt me into doing something I didn't want to do.
I went home but the comments and pressure never stopped. People constantly made comments about how I was wrong to give my daughter formula. I heard it all the time. She would not be as healthy, not as smart, and we wouldn't bond. Well she was healthy, is smart, and we have a fantastic bond.
I don't care how others feed their babies and never will as long as their baby is being fed enough then why should it matter to me how they choose to feed their children? Why does this matter to someone else? I would never tell someone they shouldn't breastfeed because it is not my choice!!
So to all the moms who gave their baby formula or give their baby formula... Don't ever let anyone make you feel like less of a mom or a bad mom! Do what makes you comfortable for you and your baby! As long as mom and baby are happy and healthy, that is what is important.
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Amen...Alana is healthy and beautiful and that is all that matters!
ReplyDeleteI am a firm breast feeding believer BUT not to the extent of cramming it down anyones throat. It is a personal choice and I dont see how people would judge someone on something like this. But then again I dont believe in the whole judgement over circumcision.
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