Formula sucess stories please. I need to hear them ...

[Cherryhill22]

So my baby is 13 days old and breast feeding has been a battle from the start. He won't stay latched on for long, looked into tongue tie, nipple shields and electric pumping 8 times a day. I am utterly fed up and feel like I am falling off an emotional cliff. I have seen a lactation expert who says I have a low supply. I have to top up with formula. I don't know how much more of this I can take. He latches on, falls off, cries, I cry and a wave of depression kicks in that lasts a full day. I feel like this is making me hate parenthood and I am wondering if it would be best to sack the whole thing in and just go to formula. I feel like such a guilty, lazy mother for wanting this. Does anyone else have any positive formula feeding success stories for me? I need to hear them. Thanks.

I have fully formula fed from week one and my baby is very content, cries and I’m loving being a mum so far (she’s 11 weeks old) my mum struggled with breastfeeding and puts my baby being so happy down to me formula feeding

My brother sister and I were ff, I fed ds from birth nothing much to say about it he just fed with a bottle really

Hi, I’m in a similar situation at the moment, my son is 3 weeks old, for the first two weeks I just breast fed but was really struggling so this week have been mixed feeding and pretty sure I’m going to switch to just formula when he reaches 4 weeks old on Tuesday. I think any bit of breastfeeding we manage is a miracle and it’s bloody hard work, no one tells you this and there is an assumption that breastfeeding comes easily and naturally - it doesn’t! I’m also juggling the guilt but I think if we are happier and less stressed about feeding then we are better able to take care of them. Good luck to you xx

A fed baby is best. And a happy mum = happy baby. Look after your self as well. You've tried and it's not worked. It's not your fault. Don't forget that formula is made for babies.

I formula fed my son from birth. I was always unsure about breastfeeding so got formula stuff as well. I had a hideously long labour and finished with an emergency c-section. I was an absolute car crash after and quite frankly did not have the energy to breastfeed.

My son was born weighing 9lbs 6oz so a big boy. He always absolutely thrived on formula. He's nearly 7 now and very healthy. Very tall, strong, perfect weight for his height. Since starting preschool and then school he has never needed a day off sick.

Honestly, being formula fed hasn't had any negative impact whatsoever and it won't for your baby either.

I FF both my kids. Eldest is 3.5, happy, healthy, bright. No more ill than any other child. In fact, she fights off illness pretty well. She’s meeting or exceeding all her goals. My youngest is 6 months & a chunky, happy baby. I’ve no concerns.

Breastfeeding wasn’t for me. I tried with my first & hated it. I just did not enjoy it one little bit. I combi fed my youngest for a couple weeks, then switched. I have lovely bonding FF with my baby. We snuggle up, feed, giggle & nap together. It’s lovely. No stress, no worry. Happy mum, happy baby.