I started out pumping when Miracle was born, because at 27 weeks, taking anything by mouth was impossible, so my supply never came in fully. Eventually I had to switch to formula but I kept letting Miracle "comfort suck"...which basically means I was letting her use my boobs as a pacifer and that built my supply up fully. I thought it "magically" came in until I researched that comfort sucking is actually a method of relactation. I started exclusively breastfeeding Miracle when she was 6 1/2 -7 months old. Miracle is 23 months old and I am still breastfeeding her.
Breastfeeding has been a long road for me and I hate when people make it seem like formula feeding is poison and breastfeeding is the only way to go. Formula is good too, because not everyone can breastfeed and not everyone wants to breastfeed. I did everything at first to breastfeed and nothing helped and I use to cry and just get so angry at myself, because I felt like my body failed and I had to have Miracle at 27 weeks and now I am failing at breastfeeding too. It was alot of emotional pain and strain from it, so I am glad that I had supportive people that helped me cope. After that I embraced formula for feeding my child when my own body couldn't feed her. At that time, I couldnt provide breast milk, but I was DAMN proud that I could provide formula to feed my child! I want formula feeders to feel proud that they can provide formula for their child too. Regardless of how you feed your child, just be proud that you are able to feed your child! BE PROUD MOTHERS!
Breastfeeding has been a long road for me and I hate when people make it seem like formula feeding is poison and breastfeeding is the only way to go. Formula is good too, because not everyone can breastfeed and not everyone wants to breastfeed. I did everything at first to breastfeed and nothing helped and I use to cry and just get so angry at myself, because I felt like my body failed and I had to have Miracle at 27 weeks and now I am failing at breastfeeding too. It was alot of emotional pain and strain from it, so I am glad that I had supportive people that helped me cope. After that I embraced formula for feeding my child when my own body couldn't feed her. At that time, I couldnt provide breast milk, but I was DAMN proud that I could provide formula to feed my child! I want formula feeders to feel proud that they can provide formula for their child too. Regardless of how you feed your child, just be proud that you are able to feed your child! BE PROUD MOTHERS!
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