I raised two children on formula, and, surprisingly, they are now healthy adults. Don’t let anyone make you feel like your parenting choices are wrong, when you are doing the best you can
(Unless you decide to throw them off a bridge or something…now that’s wrong).
I’m only able to get a little under an ounce it’s frustrating but I just throw it in the formula bottle lol so she’s getting some of my nutrients and I know she’s eating enough from the formula
Fed is best!! Doesn’t matter if you breast feed or formula feed, as long as the baby is fed.
No! You are definitely not a bad mom! Pumping and keeping up is HARD! Do what’s best for you and your baby!
No. It doesn’t. Go get some formula…you’ll be happy you did.
You can always do both
People get stuck in the fact that they think they have to choose one or the other. But why not try both.
I felt this. I had trouble getting her to latch at first so I tried pumping and got frustrated trying to keep up and now I’m straight formula. Me and baby are much more content and happy (although we had to switch formula to what WIC provides and that seems to upset her tummy so I think we’re gonna go back to enfamil)
Fed is best. I always supplemented with formula
Stupid question. NO!
Fed is best! Weather breast or formula take care of you baby either way
I breastfed my son till he was 2 and never switched. Then with my daughter i soley breastfed till she was about 6 months but couldnt keep up so i breastfed when i had hern but while i was at work she ate formula. Theres nothing wrong with switching. As long as the baby is being fed, thats the most important part and dont ever feel ashamed.
You do what you feel best mamma. If your struggling with BF try the formula.
God no!
It saved my sanity and all 3 of my kids are healthy and smart.
You will still have a bond.
I fed my babes their bottles at night while holding them.
They always fell asleep in my arms and still run to my chest for comfort…17 yr old and all loool
I honestly do both bc my milk still hasnt come in fully.
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How did you ladies switch from breast to formula? I’m going onto 3 months, strictly breast. But I want to add in formula due to my reasons of needing to go out without baby, it’s winter and cold up here in Canada, and I don’t want to keep taking my son out.
How did your little ones tummy react? I plan on doing both, breast and formula, but my question is, does it upset their tummy?
O hell know, do what’s best for you honey
You’re feeding your child. So no it doesnt make you a bad mom dear. 
stop stressing about this.
No. I had to for awhile.
I cried when I couldn’t breast feed my baby, it was just too much for both of us. He wouldn’t latch and we both grew frustrated. I learned that as long as he was fed, I was doing my job.
it doesn’t matter as long as they’re fed breastfeeding over bottle feeding does not make you a bad parent not feeding them at all is what makes you a bad parent so as long as they’re eating it does not matter. You breast fed them all that you could they got the nutrients they need now it’s time to move on if you ain’t producing enough milk then feed them from a bottle formula does not make you a bad parent as long as they’re fed and they’re getting the nutrients they need
Babies gotta eat. You are obviously a good mom just worrying. Try using both or even goats milk. My neice had it and she was a healthy lil chunk. Keep ur head up momma and do whatever you gotta do.
You did your best at breast feeding. Notjing wrong with formula.
Fed is fed. It doesn’t matter if it’s formula or breastmilk .
Fed is best! Do what works for you.
Fed is best! I couldn’t produce enough milk for my daughter. She was losing weight. So we switched to formula. I felt like a failure. But you know what? My girl started gaining weight and she met every milestone on time. Just love that baby. The rest will work itself out.
Fed is best, i had to do formula to supplement, i was litterly having to take prescription pills 3 times a day eating the lactation cookies and drinks all day and doing over the contour pills and still bearly Makeing anything
Haha! I am an awesome mom and never breast fed. Only formula! You do you mama!
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You’re not a bad mom you’re a mom that is making sure your baby gets enough to eat or drink. I was never ableist to breast feed any of my six children and they all turned out great lol
Absolutely not! Anyone who makes you feel that is an ass. You’re doing the best for your child. You do you mama. 
Not feeding your baby would make you a bad mother. Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re wrong for feeding your baby. I Couldn’t breast feed as my milk stopped on its own with an infection and people ridiculed me for formula. You do what is best for you and your baby and don’t take what anyone else has to say with a grain of salt! Big Hugs to you!
No not at all u do want is right 4 u & your baby u r doing a awesome job
A good mother feeds her child. Period.
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No no no!! I gave up when my daughter was 3 weeks, I hated myself for it but she was preemie and really needed a stable diet. Do whatever you feel is right for your babs x
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I never had milk come in. My son only formula fed. He survived, and is an adult now. Was hardly ever sick as well growing up.
Do what’s best for you a happy mum makes for a happy baby ,I did it it for as long as I could but mine like yours was a hungry bugger and I couldn’t keep up 
he’s now a 6"5 hungry healthy bugger xxx
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No not at all! Fed is best!!
Absolutely Not mama:heart: you do what’s best for you and your little one. 
I didn’t have a choice but to stop breast feeding. After I had my daughter and when I was able to finally go home I got a blood clot in my leg that traveled to my lung. I had to start taking blood thinners and could no longer breast feed because of it. It broke my heart because it just feels unnatural but it’s okay I promise. Regardless of what leads us to make the decision the baby is still being fed. 
That’s all that matters.
We don’t have choice especially with working mom who needs to go to work to raise their children.
Never feel bad about it.
Doing what’s best for you and your baby makes you a perfect momma!
I should have stopped breast feeding my son while I had postpartum depression. I think I would have recovered better. However I beat myself up with the “mom guilt”. I wish someone would have told me I’d be just fine. I switched my daughter to formula at 5 months because I wasn’t producing enough milk. Fed is best. While I’ve pushed through and breast fed my son for almost a year. I look back and kind of wished someone else could have fed him so I could have taken a walk or something he refused the bottle til seven months.
FED IS BEST!!! doesn’t matter if it comes from a titty or a can.
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I wasn’t able to breastfeed so my son only got formula…I still think I’m a pretty decent mom. Don’t let assholes tell you otherwise, formula doesn’t make you a bad mom.
Do what’s best for you and your baby! Screw what negative things people tell you, breastfeeding isn’t for everyone, it’s draining and hard.
I struggled with this same exact thing for weeks I felt like I just could not keep up and one breast didn’t produce like the other so I was always so stressed about my baby getting enough and like you said if I missed pumping I felt like I lost some of my milk production. In my experience when I switched to formula my baby got so much happier she wasn’t acting as hungry all the time she stopped getting super fussy I felt relieved cause I knew how much she was eating. Breast feeding is super hard and I feel like no one really prepares you for the harsh truth of it. But fed is best. You are always going to be an amazing mother. You and your baby deserve a happy momma don’t doubt yourself you are doing a great job no matter what choice you make
Omfg u are fine girl im so sorry u feel bad u just feed the baby that all the matters
You’re going to be judged for everything you do as a parent, this included. You’re the parent!
Oh god no formula is amazing scientific achievement it’s a massive like protein drink I combi feed my boy then at 8 months he out right was like nah I want bottle lol bottle boob both the same
Never, my 2 had to be formula fed. They just needed more than I could make. My son was drinking 2 ounces as soon as he was born. By 3 weeks the doctor had us giving rice cereal because he was then drinking 8 ounces and getting sick.
Breast feeding isn’t for everyone. Do what’s best for you both.
No it doesnt and never think that momma got to take care of her self to. Make baby happy to… I wasnt producing enough so i had to go to formula now i know he getting fed and not hungry… U keep shinning momma never think cause u want to something different for ur child it makes u a bad one just thinking that means ur a great one
You are not a bad mom.
No it doesn’t you are a good mother
Never… As long as baby gets fed thats all that matters… Myself i solely pumped with my first for a year… With my second… Im so stressed bc im doin so much now that my supply is lacking… About to make the switch myself. Baby will be fine… You had your time with it… No one does it forever… Now you can finish that bottle of wine no worries😉
The fact that you’re worried about being a bad mom, makes you a good mom.
Remember fed is best. Forget what anyone else says. And you know ever since I had to switch to formula I haven’t had any negative comments from strangers… just my own family 
like my sister in law without kids.
Feed your baby. Do what works best for you.