feeling so bad..
I'm breastfeeding and I have been for a month now (my daughter was born 2.14.2016) and it's been really rough on me. some days I am feeling really confident and other days it's too much for me. my daughter loves breastfeeding and that's why I feel so bad... I'm really thinking i should go to formula. that way her dad can help with her more... he has expressed to me that he feels like he didnt have a good bond with her unlike with our son. our son was formula fed and he is so close to his dad. another reason I want to go to formula is because I have a toddler to tend to also. breastfeeding makes it harder for me to bond with him. it is starting to make me feel really down about everything (it's not PP) I know that breastfeeding is considered to be what's best for her (I'm NOT against formula feeding babies, nor am I bashing mother's who choose that for their baby..) and I feel like I chose to breastfeed and so now that's what she's used to and so I'm stuck with breastfeeding because I feel like a bad mom or that I'm giving up on her...
don't get me wrong, I love feeding her and I love the bond I have with her.. and I'm scared that she will feel like we lost this bond that breastfeeding has given us. so I've been feeling emotional about this. I feel so awful about deciding to switch so I just can't bring my self to do it yet. any other mommies feel like this?
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If you're tired of the cluster feeding go ahead and switch. Honestly, though the cluster feedings should stop eventually. I know how tough it can be on your body, and if you're done then just switch to formula. It's not as good as real milk but many moms choose to stop breastfeeding because it's too much for them. Do what you think is best.
my daughter cluster feeds and if I pumped to keep up with how frequently she eats I'd be connected to my pump all day.. and I have a low response to a pump.
I pump and bottle feed and I think it's the perfect solution for you! Then you or your husband can feed her and she will still get those nutrients!
always think about pumping first before making the decision to go to formula. not bashing formula fed babies but breast is best.
I was going to ask what she asked. many mother's have successfully expressed and bottle fed breast milk only.
I pump and bottle feed my baby. it helps to have hubby help. especially at night where we can trade off
have you thought about pumping and you could make bottles ahead and have your hubby feed her while your pumping
As far as the father not feeling the "bond" there are other ways to create it, like skin to skin.