Tired 10 weeks postpartum mum needing reassurance from formula-feeding mums 🙏

I share a similar experience. My baby had such a hard time latching- even with the nipple shields. I even spend $30 on the munchkin nipple shield. After a couple months I unfortunately gave up on the breastfeeding and completely switched to only formula. It was hard to accept it at first, but I had to remember that a fed baby is best. Don’t beat yourself up over it. Things are already hard as is. No need to add more to the plate.

My baby is purely formula fed from day 1 and she’s absolutely thriving! She started sleeping through the night from 7 weeks old, 10/11 hours straight & was told this was okay as she reached birth weight very quickly! (I know this may be a coincidence as all babies sleep differently but formula fed does keep babies fuller for longer). I also love the fact that my partner, and other family members can feed her so that I get a break and build bonds with other people. She’s on cow & gate and absolutely loves it!! x

My 14 month old was 100% formula fed and is a thriving, healthy, happy boy. I was only able to breast feed 11 days then pumped up to 8 weeks combined with formula before i went fully formula. My supply was not enough to feed him and I found pumping exhausting physically and mentally too. I will never regret my decision to go to formula, best thing for us as a family and particularly for my mental health. Be kind to yourself, it's really hard ❤️

My first baby I was exactly the same. I got a blocked duct within a few days pp and found breast feeding so painful, so I switched to pumping. The side that got the blocked duct never produced as much as the other side and my supply rapidly declined. After a week of beating myself up over it for the same reasons as you, I switched over to formula and honestly everyone benefited. My daughter was happier and slept better, I slept better because I didn’t have to wake up and pump in the night. And my daughter even now at 2 has an amazing immune system, hardly ever ill and is super happy and healthy, and we still have an amazing bond. Do what is right for your family, and that includes you too! 🩷

Also just to add my midwife said that no matter when you decide to stop, you didn’t fail. You still breastfed/pumped for 10 weeks and that is an amazing achievement and your baby will still benefit from that!

Also formula fed from day 1 with cow & gate. My little one is now 4months, hitting all milestones, sleeping through the night & is following her growth chart perfectly. I have been ill twice & she has never been affected, unsure if that’s just luck or maybe getting enough nutrients from the formula that her immune system was strong enough to fight it before it happened.

You do what’s best for you & your baby ❤️

I struggled so much feeding my first. To the point where i started to resent her. When I bottle fed her for the first time, everything melted away and I could actually bond with her. I had guilt about the health benefits but against the mental, physical and emotional benefits to myself and the bond with my baby, it wasnt worth it. Do whatever is best for you x