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Infant feeding

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Husband/Partner's opinion on feeding baby

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WhatTheHellJustHappened · 24/04/2012 22:28

Did anyone face opposition from their SO regarding formula feeding?

I will most likely formula feed. Most babies in my family are formula fed. I'm aware of the benefits of bf but I just don't think it's the end of the world to ff.

My husband is constantly arguing with me over this decision because he wants me to breastfeed the baby. Anyone else faced a similar problem? What did you do about it?

Let's not turn this into a thread where I get lectured about the benefits of bf because I'm well aware of them, but I just don't think it's the right choice for me.

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naturalbaby · 08/08/2012 08:05

It was an interesting thread at the time. Interesting to see it turned into the inevitable bf vs ff despite the OP saying she's well aware of them.

"SOunds like the OPs husband may want her to Breastfeed which gets him out of doing any feeds" What a sad conclusion to make - that he's a man so is obviously making the easy/lazy choice? Maybe the OP's husband has done his own research and just wants the best for his baby - which seems to be the case having read the thread.

BertieBotts · 08/08/2012 10:44

Personally my feelings are that both parents should discuss it together, but ultimately it's her body, so if she doesn't want to, that trumps everything.

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