Pressured into breastfeeding?
Just had my 32 week midwife appointment I explained my reasons for not wanting to breastfeed and it almost felt like she wouldn’t take not for an answer. She was trying to scare me telling me all these negatives about formula feeding. Has anyone else had this happen to them? It filled me with so much anxiety!
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Please make a complaint to pals there is no reason any pressure should be placed on the way your deciding to feed
First time mum and haven't had this experience but wanted to offer reassurance that I have 2 beautiful grown nieces who were both 100% formula fed without a problem! Do not listen to them - you know your reasons and what will be best for you & baby xx
there’s no inherent issue with formula feeding however there are undeniable benefits to breast feeding that you simply can’t get through formula so i imagine she’s coming from a place of care but it’s completely upto you at the end of the day how you feed your own babies x
Random question but I wonder if anyone has been told the answer. Do you have to get babies vaccinated earlier if you dont breastfeed as they dont get any MDA's?
Ignore midwife. Make your own decisions x
It’s part of a midwife’s role to educate on breastfeeding, as the rates are shockingly low and have multiple health benefits over formula feeding for both mum and baby.
However for you to feel like this she must have come down on you really hard, just choose whatever you want. Ignore her.
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