So when my daughter was born, I thought I would have to breast feed her with no other options. My genes are deathly allergic to formula. So my nurses tried soy based formula and it works. But even then I did try to breast feed but I just cant. She cries and gets uncomfortable, she doesnt latch and then when she does, its painful or she doesnt latch for long which leads to more crying. So to the point Im trying to get at.. I pump. I pump out my milk, put it in a bottle, and then feed her from that. Less stressful for me and for her. Its better for her kuz she doesnt cry nor does she get placed in weird positions. And for me, I know exactly how much she is eating and I dont have to end up crying either from frustration of disappointment. So does this make me such a bad mother by bottle feeding her and refusing to nurse? I feel like if I tell people that she isnt being breast fed but bottle fed instead with breast milk, that Im going to get looked down on for it... #concerned
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@krystlpaws, just because it's out of a bottle doesn't change the fact that it's breast milk. I strictly express pump feed my daughter as well. I get to get 8 hours of rest because my husband watches her and does the feelings, I am not stressed from exhaustion. She's still getting all the nutrients and health benefits. Plus I do skin to skin and her bond with her dad is so strong now. I wouldn't have it any other way. My little one could only latch with a shield and then she got into the habit of grabbing it with her hand and removing it, that led to crying. We all do what's best for our babies and being a dedicated pumper is just as hard as breast feeding we still have to dedicate the same amount of time to our pumps plus the feedings. ^_~ don't let anyone look down on you for it.
Im part of so many breastfeeding communities, I just dont want to be looked down on if I state that I dont breast feed
No you aren't a bad mother. I did the same for a few weeks cause breastfeeding was so painful! My daughter wouldn't latch right so I just pumped . I'm back to nursing now so I can pump after she eats & build a collection of milk in the freezer. When I was pumping only, everything I pumped, she'd be hungry so therefore I had no milk stocked up . Don't feel bad, some moms just pump & it's fine .
Your doing what's best for you and your baby. And that's all that matters. Nobody else's opinion should matter.
Your baby has a full & happy tummy! That's all the matters!
it's none of there business you do what u want it's your baby
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There are moms out there who don't even breastfeed, believe me you are doing your part! When my son was born I had to strictly pump because he was in the NICU and to weak to breastfeed. Pumping is much harder so if anything your doing an amazing job! Some mothers would give up and turn to formula. And even those mothers aren't in the wrong, as long as your baby is happy and healthy that's all that matters!