At the end of the day, I chose to switch to formula
because BFing problems were causing me so much stress and anxiety that I began to resent my son.
My SIL had to bottle feed all of her kids
because bfing didn't work out for any of them, despite the insane lengths she went to make enough milk.
Not exact matches
I promptly told them I was nursing my 4th and would ask if I needed help —
because I frankly knew more about
BFing my kids than they did.
Even when I meet criticism for things like not doing CIO, holding the baby too much, extended
bfing, I don't feel judged - I don't get defensive -
because I am confident that I am doing the right things, and I know where I can turn for support.
Yes, and
because i dared to consider more recent research in my decision to introduce solids before six months, that defines both my kids out, despite one
BFing until 17 months and the other still going at 10 months.
The general attitude seems to be one of, «suck it up, princess», or a complete state of denial in which PPD isn't that bad, women who cease
BFing because of it just aren't committed enough, or the insistence that
BFing will be best for mother's depression if she just keeps trying!
ID doesn't have * any * laws protecting breastfeeding mothers so I am always a little leery about
bfing there
because I wouldn't have the law on my side to back me up.
Unfortunately
because I didn't suffer through
bfing during what I now know was a growth spurt, I started needing to feed formula a little every day.