Did you ever regret formula feeding from birth?

No I don’t regret it. DD20 and DS13 perfectly healthy. I tried bf with her but we both couldn’t grasp it, I just went straight for the bottle, so to speak, with him.

No-e. My kids are now in their 40s. Happy, healthy and in good careers. 👍

Formula fed all of mine except youngest who went straight onto prescribed milk. I seen friends and family who breast fed and tbh it put me right off, I really didn't like how they all had baby constantly attached to them, they couldn't do anything, they couldn't go anywhere, even to the shops was down to timings and every single wake and feed was done by them, I loved how my DH did all the night feeds ensuring I slept through so that I was refreshed the next day for when he was in work. Loved being able to let others feed, loved that my life wasn't restricted as I seen all friends and family turn down absolutely everything because of baby.

Off the topic somewhat but how interesting.
What year was this approximate?
My sister was born in the mid 70s and story has it her dummy was dipped in brandy (think it was brandy, some alcohol if not)

Absolutely not.
I almost had a break down and if I had to sit and BF it would have tipped me over I was fortunate to have an amazing support network and being able to share the feeds really helped.

My son is now 22. And not one day in his life have I ever thought I should have breast fed. I had a rotten birth and after giving birth was also awful. I think I would have gone insane if I couldn’t have just handed him over for someone else to feed him. Not one tiny bit of my mind thought I was doing the wrong thing and I still don’t today either.

I BF for about five days and then switched to FF. no regrets at all. I hated BF with a passion. I felt a huge sense of dread and resentment whenever it looked like DS was about to wake up because I’d knew he’d want a feed. That didn’t feel, to me, like a very healthy way to bond with my baby so I made the decision to stop and it was the best thing for me/us.

Not at all. It was the best thing for babies (3) and for me.
My first child DD, was fed on Coronation Milk as advised by the maternity unit....
A long time ago ! The 2 boys were fed SMA.

Not at all - never tried to breastfeed. Loved the easy of formula and that DH and the wider family could give bottles. Didn’t want the sole responsibility for feeding.
DC’s were healthy and I was happy!

My first baby NEVER latched. It was traumatic.
Formula is literally an actual gods ed, miracle of science when needed - but it's still a UPF and obviously doesn't have the advantages of breast milk.

My second baby hopped on the boob like we'd been doing it all out lives. I thought I would add bottles in but actually, with a toddler running around it was way easier to get my boob out that make up and sterilise bottles!

Second time might be different, you might have more headspace to see an IBCLC this time if breastfeeding is important to you, but DO NOT beat yourself up about it if it doesn't work out. LIFE IS TOO SHORT.

I’ve had five babies, it was never a decision to breast breed for me. Straight on the bottle for all of them and all visitors that came too meet baby got handed the baby and the bottle lol

Honestly no. He was happy, healthy and gained weight and I wasn't left as the only one who could feed him. No negatives or regrets at all with my decision.

Not for a single second. I tried BF with my eldest and it was the most miserable 2.5 weeks of my life, contributing hugely to PPD. With my second, straight to formula and happy days. I'm all for trying it, if that's what a woman wants, but it wasn't for me.

Nope, as I was advised not to breastfeed because of medication I was taking and I was just grateful there was a safe alternative to feed my baby.