breast vs bottle?

Question

do mothers who breastfeed look down to mothers who choose not to breastfeed and instead bottle feed?i have 3 children and breastfed 2 of them and bottle fed the other one.i in no way felt superior to any other mom because i breastfed.however i have this friend that breastfeeds her son and says that shes a better mom then someone who bottle feeds.i was just wondering if any other people out there think this way.i feel as long as youre a good mom and love your child it in no way matters which way of feeding you choose.

Answer 1

I breast fed and really enjoyed the bonding and closeness it gave me, and I especially enjoyed the fact that it was cheap!

I like to encourage other moms to breast feed, but if they can't or don't want to, that's fine too. I'm not going to try and judge someone else for their lifestyle choices.

For me and my baby, it was the best thing, for other moms and babies, it may not be and that's just fine.

Answer 2

I'm a mother of 2, and I never had the chance to breastfeed my eldest child, because my daughter suprisingly gets frightened whenever I'd attempt to breastfeed her( believe me i tried so many times even w/ the help of a doctor!), unlike other babies who by instinct would just naturally do it. I ended up using breastpumps to get the milk, then I'd put it in a bottle, so It seemed like I was bottle feeding my baby. I believe it would be unfair to look down on moms who didn't breastfeed their children, because there may be reasons as to why some moms prefer breastfeeding and others don't. And as long as you love your child, no one has the right to judge you.

Answer 3

well only time will tell if she is a better mom, shame on her, i breastfed my 5 kids, but i did it for mostly selfish reasons, i wanted to be the one to feed my child, i wanted the bond, the closeness, in no way what so ever do i feel like i am a better mom, and a mother who feels they are better for any reason is probably very insecure, i really don't think any mother is better just different except abusers or moms who neglect, i think you need a better friend, there is so much more to motherhood then breast or bottle and as her children grow she will come to regret saying such a horrible thing, i am so sorry for you to have a friend that would be so hurtful, if she cannot even be a good friend how can she be such a super mom

Answer 4

I agree with u. Now the benefits of breastfeeding are far more healthy for the child as opposed to bottle feeding. It also strengthens the bond between the mother and child, but it can also cause the child to be clingy and make it hard to wean him/her from the breast to the bottle which in turn makes it harder for the mother when its time for the child to attend daycare. which is exactly what i'm going thru with my six month old. Your actions are what make u a good mother though girl, not what u feed your child. tell ur friend not to be so judgemental. heck some women cant breastfeed, what does she say about them?!!

Answer 5

I breastfed my son til he was 6 months old. I didn't feel superior. I think that it is a personal decision. My daughter wouldn't take to the breast so I pumped for 5 weeks than she was formula fed after that. I felt bad but I wouldn't put someone down for choosing different. I know that breast is best but sometimes circumstances happen where bottle feeding is the only choice.

Answer 6

I don't think breastfeeding mothers should look down on bottle feeding mothers. I have 3 kids, breastfed 1 for 1 month and I'm still breastfeeding my 4 1/2 month old daughter. Bottle fed the first one entirely.
I don't look down on moms who bottle feed.
I do think breastfeeding is best, but sometimes you can't always choose that option.

Answer 7

I agree with you. Whether you breastfeed or bottle feed does not determine what kind of mother you are. I believe in breastfeeding over bottle, my first I bottle fed and my second I breast fed and now I'm pregnant with my third and planning on breastfeeding really only because it is more convenient and cheaper.

Answer 8

I bottle fed my daughter and she is very healthy to this day, she's now 3. The formula's these days are very advanced and nutrional. It's just a personal decision as to what works best for you. No one is a better mom because they breastfeed. It's the way you chose to raise your child that's important.

Answer 9

i agree i breast fead my first but i was able to stay home had family to help after my c-section and had support my second child was born 6 years later i was ( am still) thousands of miles away from my family had no one but my 6 year old to help me after my c-section and i had to go back to work 3 weeks after i had her i beat my self up for it for months but i just could not produce enough milk my doc said i was just too stressed and my body had had some serious problems during her pregnancy i knew other woman thought less of me and as i said i really put my self through hell so i can relate there's lots of moms out there who think there super moms and no one else could possibly do it better but we know were doing a good job too there's no difference that i see yet my daughter is 3 and smart active has a great vocabulary etc my son has been on the honor roll every time this year and will be for the 4th nine weeks so i don't know i think there's more to raising a smart great kid than the type of milk you feed them

Answer 10

I am a mother of three and was unable to breastfeed because of lactating isues and to me i felt like the hospital really pressured me to do it even though i said i could't produce enough milk. Friends of mine have breastfed and don't put me down for bottle feeding and i feel the same. The only time i have been put down for bottle feeding is on yahoo answers.

Answer 11

I am a Dad and Grandfather and I can't breast feed anyone. I do know , however, that babies that are breastfed tend to have more immunities given them by mom' milk. See if your little one gets more fevers and such since he is the bottle fed guy. (oboy, 2 pts,). Am I a better Dad because I changed diapers?