Breastfeeding

i don’t hate it, but it has taken me by surprise how draining it all is i’ve also gone through the feeling of switching but decided against it. for me, the pros for baby outweigh the cons for me so i’m going to stick at it 💪🏼 i think if it’s really getting you down though or affecting you, then don’t feel guilty to switch. at the end of the day, you need to be in the right headspace and feeling good in order to be the best you can for baby. sending love xxx

I would say go with your gut instinct- remember if you feel good and your best, you’re gonna be your best for your baby too 😇❤️ If you did wanna continue with breastfeeding the anya app is good and there are tutorials etc. After a couple of weeks I’ve finally got the hang of it and soreness has gone so there is hope too :)

Please don’t ever feel guilty! As long as your baby is fed and happy that’s the main thing! I started breastfeeding, but baby didn’t get on with it which was causing us both stress, it took me a couple of days to get my head round the fact that breastfeeding wasn’t working, but I had to think of baby and ensure that he was fed and growing well. 2 weeks on, I now realise I made the right call and we’re both thriving! I am still pumping so baby is getting breast milk, but this works better for our routine!

Is there anything specific that's getting you down about it? I BF my first until she self weaned so can say that after around 6 weeks or so it does get eaiser! Initially it's a lot as your hormones are crazy, you're knackered, your supply is trying to regulate, baby is still working on their latch, and you have to deal with being in demand all the time. My daughter also never took to a bottle so I never really got a 'break' from her until she was well into solids but honestly the convenience of BF still won for me. It's also a great way to calm little one down if they're poorly or upset. All that being said you do have to choose what's right for you, but I promise it does get easier 🤍

Just to say you could do both if you like, I combi-feed and did the same with my first baby, 1 bottle of formula a day at bedtime to fill him up before bedtime, so dad can bond and so he is used to bottles and I have that flexibility. You can do whatever ratio works for you, or simply switch to formula. As said above it does get a lot easier pretty quickly.

Breastfeeding is hard, and mentally draining. With my first I went through stages of hating it. We introduced a bottle of formula early on so I can sleep and have a break and it honestly made such a difference. We’ve done the same this time around x

I didn’t hate it but I found it so so hard and mentally challenging that I transitioned into combi feeding and pumped instead - I also then found that quite hard so now baby is fully on formula! I feel the guilt too of stopping but I did what I could and you’ve got to do what’s best for you! As long as they’re fed and you’re happy it’ll all be okay! X

Yes, I was breastfeeding for 2 weeks and hated it, wasn't in pain or anything it just made me really upset and it was so draining. I felt so guilty about it but I'm now so much happier.

ATM we’re combi feeding (mostly breast with a little support from formula). I find this helps me have just a little relief when I need it

I breastfed both my children intially. The first for 9 weeks ( hated every minute of it!) and then 3 days in to having this baby I decided to switch to formula, because I just hated it! there’s absolutely nothing wrong with formula. If it was bad for babies they wouldn’t be able to produce it. The guilt is horrendous, but I had absolutely no guilt the second time round as my first got on so well with formula. My mental health improved, my bond with her improved and I felt like I could really enjoy being a mum more. All I think is: my baby is full, content, thriving and healthy…and I am feeling well rested and our bond is second to none ❤️❤️ you do you, and don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re making the wrong decision, because any decision you make will be the right one for you, and your baby will only be healthy and happy if you are x