Did anyone else deal with feeling like a failure for not breastfeeding? I'm at the point where my…

Not everyone can breastfeed. Some women choose not to. Some women can, and do it. But you know what's important than anything??? That your baby is being fed! whether from the breast or bottle, breast milk or formula, your baby is fed and your baby is happy! Do not feel bad!!!

Like I almost really want to try again and see how it goes but it's almost like my anxiety shoots through the roof at the thought of it because we had such a rough start with it

I felt the same...my supply just wasn't there and it was a struggle...my daughter would scream and I would cry. I was falling into a depression. I made the switch and I felt guilty and like I failed as a mom. but in that first week both my daughter and I were happy again...she wasn't screaming and was enjoying her bottle which made me so happy. the most important thing is that your baby is fed! my daughter is 16 months and very healthy...sometimes formula is what is best.

Yes! I felt like a Shitty mom and would literally cry every night but in the end I realized she is being fed she is happy I'm happy and not so stressed about her not getting enough. My love bug just wouldn't latch so it made the whole process a lot harder. You are a great momma don't ever let yourself feel otherwise or anyone tell you otherwise! ❤️

With me, I ended up with a c section and started out the first day and her latch was perfect... I had a really rough second day of recovery in the hospital where I was throwing up and couldn't keep any food down so I couldn't take any pain meds... So I was in pain and my nipples hurt so bad that I just couldn't juggle it all so I chose to do formula in the hospital and it made me so happy to actually see her milk drunk... Then when I got home, I started pumping and would only give her like one or two formula bottles a day. But then she just wasn't getting enough from my milk. She would eat a full bottle and then still be hungry. So I started giving her mostly formula and she was actually getting full. So now I'm just over pumping if she's not getting enough from me. I am so happy to actually see her full and growing but I am also feeling so disappointed in myself like I gave up too quickly. @eskawho @valerie_jean

Your NOT a failure. A failure would be NOT feeding your baby! Do what works and makes you and baby happy.

I felt this way. In the hospital my daughter did really good until our last night I just could not get her to latch and my SO was sleeping and I just started crying (my first wasn't breastfed so I didn't really know what to expect) but we got home and she still continued to not latch so I decided to pump but my boobs were so sore, they would start bleeding & black n blue. I had to give up it was awful. But like a day or two after I gave up I felt awful like I failed. That's what moms are meant to do and I failed at it..it was hard to accept. But just know that not everyone is meant to breast feed. It's not easy and perfect for everyone. As long as your baby is fed & healthy...that is what truly matters!

aside from getting sick I feel like it's my story...I too ended up having a c section but my daughter's blood sugar was a little low so I had to give formula in the hospital...she latched great and again at home but no matter what I did my supply just wasn't there. when I stopped...my supply was so low I never got engorged from my milk.

@jahnessagarcia, @harranmommy, @ciaramarie, thank you guys. I do feel a lot better and need to just keep reminding myself that this one matter isn't everything. I guess I'm having some ppd which is fabricating it and making me more emotional. Definitely will be talking to my doctor about it when I go. Your encouraging words mean a lot❤️

You're welcome! ❤️ Yes definitely talk to someone weather it's your doctor a family member or a friend even. It always helps.

I never got to breastfeed past the first 24 hours in the hospital and I still cry about it...

@darianweaver, 😢 I hate it for both of us. These hormones make it even worse. But I'm trying to remind myself that this isn't everything. You're a great momma and I'm sure Eli adores you!

Thank you love. It isn't everything, it is okay! I have to tell myself that often and you probably will too. Eli and I still bond every 3am feed when we're rocking in his nursery. Sofia will love and adore you no matter how you feed her. As long as she's being fed, that's what counts! And WIC helps with formula, that is a relief. You are a wonderful momma, don't get discouraged. ❤️

Thank you☺️ yes, I don't know what we would do without WIC! @darianweaver

You can ALWAYS talk to me if you need to. 😊

Thanks, @darianweaver☺️ glad I know you! And I wish we lived closer!

I'm glad I know you too! I would love if we lived closer! I have no friends. 🙁😂 @jleightutt