Just been reading threads on bottle vs breast feeding and I would like to know if there are other mothers who for some reason couldn't breast feed their child and are made to feel guitly for it and also made to feel as if they are not a good mother. I have friends who used to/do breast feed and they are supportive about me bottle feeding, but there are so many people out there that undo their good work with negative comments and attempt (usually successfully) at guilt tripping. I fed my son myself about 3 times, due to the fact that in hospital I found it almost impossible to get out of bed and therefore needed the midwives to help feed my son. I had a retained placenta and had to have blood transfusions and I was extremely weak after the birth, removal of the placenta etc, so much so that I was at the verge of passing out. having only moved to wiltshire a few months before and having no friends here I had no one except my husband able to visit me in hospital and I was extremely depressed. I found it difficult to bond in the beginning with my son as I was apart from him for a few hours after the birth and I feel that all these things together made breast feeding a no no for me. I punish myself enough for not breastfeeding still and I wanted to know if anyone felt similar to me, even if you don't I would be interested to hear your views.
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Baby nearly 6 months old and I am still feeling guilty for bottle feeding.
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jemimah · 04/04/2005 13:14
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