And not becuase of some 'medical' reason?
2006-12-12 23:21:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I stopped breastfeeding and started formula feeding simply because I couldn't take it anymore. I was tired of being the only one who could feed my baby. I wanted a break!
2006-12-13 08:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by alimagmel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I did. I breast fed my baby for one month. She did not become full after eating for two hours straight..She would fuss after two hours at my breasts so I gave her a bottle and she drank 4 oz on top of it. There was no way I was going to sit down all day breast feeding my screaming hungry baby for 2-4 hours at a time and stil not be able to fill her belly. So I supplemented her diet with formula right away which was probably the biggest mistake for breast feeding establishment. She had really bad jaundice and I was told to make sure she stays well hydrated and to give her formula to help that if neccessary and so that is what I did, because a formula fed baby with good health is better then a breast fed baby who becomes dehydrated. Also I was exhausted to the point that I could not function at some points and her father was a huge help in that he would look after feedings which made it easier on me. SO it technically wasnt a medical reason per se but it was better for her health that she have a full diet iinstead of her needing to feed for hours and still being hungry afterwards..also I had meetings with three lactation consultants and one of them was not even able to get her to latch on, and then when she did latch properly she wouldnt get enough milk. I will try again with my second baby when I know better what I am doing and will hopefully have more success.
2006-12-13 11:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bottle fed my first son and am now bottle feeding my second son. Nothing is medically wrong with me, I just prefer to do so since I do plan to go back to work at some point (no weaning) and it makes sharing the job with my husband easier. Also when you breast feed, no one really tells you that you will spend most of your day doing so. Sometimes it seems like as soon as you are finished feeding the baby, it is time to feed again. For me personally, bottle feeding is the way to go and my first son turned out fine so why not!
2006-12-13 07:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by Michaela 4120 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I bottle fed by choice with my daughter, one of my employees freaked me out when I was pregnant that if I breast fed that my breasts would stretch out and look yucky... I don't know if it's true or not, I doubt it but I just planned to bottle feed because of that and also because I knew that after a few months my daughter would have to go to daycare and it would just be an easier transition for her if she was on the bottle already. I made the right decision and I know this because when she was about 2 days old I doubted myself and tried to give her the breast and she refused, she wanted nothing to do with it, but she was drinking her bottle like a pro.
2006-12-13 10:55:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, I am bottle feeding my son, and I have since day one. AND, get this, I am NOT ashamed of it! Can you believe that??!!? LOL In all seriousness, I simply chose not to because I was not comfortable with the idea. My little boy is now completely healthy and VERY, VERY active. I can't keep him still for a minute.
2006-12-13 08:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by CB 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did both, my choice. I was going nuts feeding around the clock and I truly thought I was going to go insane. I figured as long as she was getting mostly breast milk she would be ok. I did love breastfeeding. The bottle was a good way for Dad to bond and to give me a break.
2006-12-13 08:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by 10 pts for me? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I attempted breastfeeing, but it just didn't work out for us. I breastfed for the first 4 days while we were in the hospital. My daughter would not latch on correctly, so she wasn't getting enough to eat. She ended up losing 12% of her body weight and she had really bad jaundice on top of that. They were very close to not letting us take her home because of her weight and bilirubin levels. We checked into the hospital early Tuesday morning so I could have a c-section, because she was breech, and we didn't know until 5:00 p.m. on Friday whether or not we would be able to take her home. I had a lactation consultant working with me several times a day every day we were in the hospital. Since my daughter would not latch on, the lactation consultant had me pumping each breast for 10 minutes 2 times in a row every two hours. That means that it took me 20 minutes on each side plus the time of setting everything up and switching sides which ended up really taking more like 45 to 50 minutes. After all of this, we had to feed the baby and less than an hour later I had to start the whole process again. I just couldn't keep it up and I thought I was going to lose my mind! My breasts were sooooo sore and I was sooooo tired! Even my husband, who had really wanted me to breastfeed, was telling me that he was having a hard time watching me go through all of that and he wouldn't be upset if we decided to formula feed. At the hospital, once I said I wanted to try breastfeeding, they would not even hear of it when I mentioned switching to formula, or even supplementing with formula in order to get her weight up. Needless to say, I cried and cried and stuck it out while we were in the hospital, but on the way home I told my husband to stop at the grocery store so we could get some formula. I was terrified about her weight and jaundice and didn't want them to end up admitting her back into the hospital when I took her for her check-up the following Monday. They told me that was a possibility. At her check-up the doctor really guilted me about stopping breastfeeding and even tried to get me to start up again. I am convinced that it was the right thing to do, but all of the hospital staff and my daughter's doctor made me feel like a horrible mother if I even thought about formula feeding. I ended up changing my daughter's doctor and now have one that is supportive of me.
Even though I couldn't do it, I am a big supporter of breastfeeding, but I know it's not for everyone. I was formula fed and I turned out just fine. Do whatever you feel comfortable with and don't let anybody make you feel like you made the wrong choice.
2006-12-13 12:15:14 · answer #7 · answered by Julie F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bottle feed. I never wanted to breastfeed. It was nevver even a thought in my head actually. I already have large breasts and that one day when they were filled with milk I felt like their was two footballs on my chest and that is when I definately sell no way.
i work full time to so it is more convient I can't go pump my breats all day.
2006-12-13 09:18:29 · answer #8 · answered by shashana2003 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I bottle fed both of mine. It was a personal decision. My yongest is 6 months and I got so much flak for not breast feeding. It really got on my nerves. My oldest is almost 8 years old and she turned out fine. I think it is a personal decision.
2006-12-13 08:42:05 · answer #9 · answered by yensenm 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lots of moms do. It is a matter of preference. Breast feeding is so romanticised. Once I started breastfeeding I felt like I was chained to my baby. My life revolved around breastfeeding. I've heard mom's say that they felt like a cow. I stopped breastfeeding becasue I no longer could, but in a way I was glad to be free. Some woman love it, some don't.
2006-12-13 09:18:28 · answer #10 · answered by jc2006 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋