Our job as mothers is to second guess ourselves, feel guilty, feel smug constantly watch other babies to make sure our one is doing it right. It's almost a competative sport sometimes
YEs some people can be a little judgemental but the support here is amazing. I wish it was around when mine were small
Feeding a baby is THE most important we do in those first few days/months/years. It is a basic function. We want to nourish out babies. Whether it's with a boob or a bottle. We want to be the best parent ever.
Now, some people want to nourish their child with the food that nature gave them. It can be an extremely hard thing to learn, for mother and baby. Of course people feel smug if they master it, it's the same as learning anything new. On the other hand some women will never want to try, which is fine for them. They are still nourishing an infant, giving it basic tools for staying alive
We as mothers will always judge, secretly most of the time, outspoken some of the time, it's our job!
Be proud that you are doing what is best for you and your baby, as you are almost still one being for those first years (and when they are grown up some days)
Support others in things that YOU know about, let others support the ones in things you don't
Being a parent is the hardest job in the world, we don't need to shoot others down, we do that enough ourselves
would like to add, having read these boards for a few months, the honesty is refreshing, the support is out of this world and the majority of people who are very pro breastfeeding never belittle or judge individuals for their choices.
Just enjoy those first years of watching these babies grow into children then teens then beautiful adults because they pass by so very quickly
(sorry, feeling very nostalgic )