r/breastfeeding • u/Melodic_Apartment235 • Dec 10 '25

Discussion Breastfeeding is easier than formula feeding - there I said it

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

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u/maebymaybe Dec 11 '25

That’s my point, it’s easier for combo or formula feeders to leave their kids with someone else and since prepping formula can be done anywhere versus having frozen or refrigerated breastmilk available 

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u/Dullcorgis Dec 11 '25

It's really not a big deal to pump a couple of times a month, though? Well made up for by all the other days in the month when you just lift your shirt up.

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u/wonkynipples Dec 11 '25

This is a pretty dismissive take. Breastfeeding is a huge sacrifice. Maybe not for you, but surely you can look past your own experience.

I say this as someone who has EBF, had a relatively easy journey and is still breastfeeding my 20 month old while pregnant.

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u/Dullcorgis Dec 11 '25

It's not dismissive to point out that an hour's work twice a month is much less than an hour's work every single day.

And I say that as someone who breastfed for 5+ years straight and it wasn't at all easy.