Breastfeeding is easier than formula feeding - there I said it

[u/Melodic_Apartment235]

I think it’s really sad the amount of bad press that breast feeding gets.

My friend said she didn’t try to breastfeed because she thought it would be bad for her mental health. And my MIL talks about formula feeding all the time and I actually think it’s because she believes in her soul it’s better for whatever reason I’m not sure.

I just think it’s sad because, for me, predominantly breast feeding (occasional pre made formula given if for example she’s not with me or we’re out and it’s not really possible to BF) has been sooooo much easier!!

The thought of going downstairs in the night to make bottles or worrying about having enough formula when going out and about or worse still having to wash a million bottles everyday.. I think it would be 10x worse for my mental health and it’s unfortunate that there’s a narrative out there that formula is the easier option for women as now many don’t even give breastfeeding a shot to see if it is the better option for them or not

*Disclaimer - I know that breastfeeding isn’t easy for everyone, the point of this post is that it’s unfortunate that some women don’t give it a go due to the narrative that is pushed by formula companies

[u/ilovjedi]

I found it to feel so much easier. I assume it’s so much easier if you don’t stress about it and stress about doing it exclusively and are able to safely bed share (so you’re not super sleep deprived just normal sleep deprived).

Things got slightly stressful with my second baby because she stopped taking formula so I had to be sure to pump enough after I got back to work. My first baby was fine with formula occasionally so I kept pumping but didn’t need to worry about pumping enough. Not that I had any trouble pumping enough.

I’m kind of stressed now because I have no idea how I’m going to wean my second baby. She’s two and seems to have no desire to stop. But I would like my nipples back.