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Exclusively Bottle Feeding

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Hjudge56 · 30/04/2023 08:51

Hi All,

I’m 27 weeks pregnant with my first baby, a little girl! I will be exclusively bottle feeding my baby and wanted to hear from any fellow mumma’s who have done the same previously/planning to do the same. Do you have any recommendations/tips/experience/reassurance haha? Thanks!

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SouthLondonMum22 · 02/05/2023 16:38

DangerNoodles · 02/05/2023 16:30

@TheBirdintheCave Just through conversations I have had with mums in real life. Plus the human race would have never survived if so many women couldn't breastfeed. Yes I know there is an appalling lack of support for mums who do want to breastfeed and various other factors, but given that the majority of mums formula feed, some must be making the choice but you rarely hear mums say it.

I was so poorly after my first that I was relieved when pumping didn't work out (DS1 was tube fed at first), I wish I had just said my body has been though enough, I want to bottle feed rather than messing about. My DS said she felt some relief when she was told my DN had a tongue tie, as she felt like she had a 'good enough' reason to not try breastfeeding.

The majority formula feed but the majority don't start out formula feeding. If I'm remembering correctly, it is 80% who start out breastfeeding so only 20% formula feed from birth with no breastfeeding at all.

msisfine · 02/05/2023 16:44

Buy a Perfect Prep - saved my sanity and probably my relationship in the early days 😂 Some people seem wary of them but as long as you clean regularly they're great. Our little one has had no tummy issues whatsoever.

Parker231 · 02/05/2023 17:50

TheBirdintheCave · 01/05/2023 22:06

@DangerNoodles How do you know people are making up reasons for not breastfeeding? 🤔

No one should ever feel that they must make up a reason why they have decided to use formula. I never tried breast feeding but know that by using formula I made the best decision for our family - DC’s, DH and I. Formula is an amazing product and we should celebrate that it’s available and makes life easier for families whilst giving babies an excellent start in life. Don’t ever feel even 1% of guilt as there is nothing to feel guilty about.

Emmamoo89 · 02/05/2023 19:11

UnaVaca · 02/05/2023 15:46

Emma, nobody gives a shit about your breastfeeding opinions on this thread about bottle feeding. Please stop.

Ff mams need to stop assuming things then about breastfeeding mams then 🤷‍♀️

Coffeeandbourbons · 02/05/2023 19:15

No Emma. This is a thread for bottle feeding ‘mams’, not for you. The title is very clear and until you turned up to once again make sly little digs at bottle feeding mums, this was a lovely thread full of help and support. As usual you’ve ruined it. All you do on this website is go on and on and on about your breastfeeding, usually on completely inappropriate threads. Just bore off.

Sissynova · 02/05/2023 19:18

Emmamoo89 · 02/05/2023 19:11

Ff mams need to stop assuming things then about breastfeeding mams then 🤷‍♀️

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What did someone assume about you???

You came here and totally changed the conversation and just started waffling on about how much you love breastfeeding your son. Cool for you but totally irrelevant. Then you start whinging and making out like someone was mean to you because of breastfeeding.

Shocker Emma but ‘ff mama’ and ‘breastfeeding mama’ are not some homogeneous groups. I’ve breastfed and I still feel like you’re a tone deaf melter.

Sissynova · 02/05/2023 19:18

‘mams’

Marigoldilock · 02/05/2023 19:44

I've breastfed three babies and find the talk of breastfeeding on this thread totally inappropriate (so I'm not a 'ft mam'). And do some people really think that formula fed babies aren't bonded to their mothers in the same way as bf babies?

What nonsense. In fact, there were times that I felt completely resentful towards my babies when I was exhausted and touched out.from being the only one who could feed them. Ff is great for giving the mum some space so it's not totally overwhelming. Also, I have such a close bond with my dad and he definitely didn't breastfeed me. I switched to formula with my first child, and guess what? I love him just the same as the other two who I breastfed for over a year each.

The only thing I would say is to look up WHO advise on preparing formula. The powder needs to be sterilized using very hot water, as preboiled and cooled water will not kill any bacteria in the powder. There's no point in sterilizing every bottle, tool and utensil and not sterilizing the milk itself!

I hope all goes well!

SouthLondonMum22 · 02/05/2023 19:59

Emmamoo89 · 02/05/2023 19:11

Ff mams need to stop assuming things then about breastfeeding mams then 🤷‍♀️

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It isn't an assumption when someone (not you) on this very thread has claimed that breastfed babies have a better bond with their mothers.

Or mams, if you prefer.

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