I think I'm changing my mind. I didn't want to atall but I said I would because I want my little girl to have the best start she can. Now, my mum informs me I was breast fed and my sister wasn't. Other than the odd cold my sister gets that I manage to avoid, we're really not any different. Reading about breast feeding, even the good things, just doesn't feel right to me. I feel like I'd be alot more comfortable with bottle feeding, and it'd be alot easier for me. I just realised how selfish this sounds...

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I think in the end you have to do what is best for you. I know that some people will not agree with me, but I have never felt like breastfeeding was the right choice for me. We have always planned on bottle feeding. It bothers me that there is now such a stigma attached to bottle feeding and I hate answering people's questions when they ask me if I am breastfeeding because I know that they will than question me as to why I'm not doing it.

the World Health Organization recomends all babies are breast fed for at least 6 months. that's all I need.

BREAST IS BEST! It's what nature wanted.

I'm desperate to be able to. I'll be so upset if I cant.

plus..it's free!

the World Health Organization recomends all babies are breast fed for at least 6 months. that's all I need.

BREAST IS BEST! It's what nature wanted.

I'm desperate to be able to. I'll be so upset if I cant.

plus..it's free!

i used to find the idea a little strange but teh more pregnant I get the more natural it seems to me. I cant wait. I've already bought my hooter hider!

Its a personal choice hon. If you don't want to breast feed then don't. Drake was mostly formula fed and he's doing great and I just switched Isis over to formula too and she's doing fine. Drake has gotten sick a handful of times in his life, no joke.

I did pump for the first 3 weeks or so with him and 2 weeks and some with Isis. Have you considered doing that? especially for the colostrum as thats what really gives them the boost in the beginning. Just a suggestion, either way if you do or don't, your little princess will be fine

ive choice not to breast feed, i understand people want to, its just not rite for me and i dont feel guilty cos im a 1 of 5 and none of us was breast fed and neither was my son and where all fine

I tried, but even with the help of 3 midwives I went to see, Ryan just wasn't interested. No-one could explain why he wasn't able to do it, but that's how it was. I express-fed him for a couple of weeks, but it was hard as when I was expressing, he'd want changing/playing with/attention/etc, so was A LOT harder than breastfeeding (as then he'd be occupied whilst I was doing it iyswim?). I'm still glad that I tried breastfeeding though. I think if you're unsure about doing it, then you should at least try it out - see how you feel about it then. If you're 100% against it though, then don't try - there's nothing wrong with bottlefeeding, no matter what anyone tries to tell you. x

Im thinkin about it myself...
i dont know where i stand with it, if i do breast feed it will be expressing i think.
god knows though... just see what happens

I agree with you on this one. I actually didn't wanna post that I stopped breastfeeding/pumping for Isis because of what people think. I know I shouldn't care but just didn't want to have to argue why I stopped.

We know breast is best, can't count how many times I've read that, but everyone is different and we have a choice. Kinda like being told natural birth is best, we know it is but again, we have a choice.

It's entirely up to you as a mother to decide how to raise your child. I've breastfed all mine and there were benefits, but there are downsides in ways too. I felt like I was sitting around being a milking cow until my babies finally took to the bottle. Another thing was, my hubby didn't get a chance to feed the babies. And, I am so modest about breastfeeding in public, even though it's so natural, that I probably stayed home more because of it.

This time around, I will only be breastfeeding for a month or two but switching to the bottle right after.

If you want to bottlefeed, do it. If you want to breastfeed, do it.

Either way, you are the mom and probably will be a great mom irregardless.