It's long, but lots of great data, pie charts, etc... and I'm sure many of you can relate!
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I saw this when she posted a couple days ago! I think it's great.
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It's crazy because it's the opposite for me. I BF T for 9 months and had to switch to formula because he wasn't gaining enough weight. I had much more support while FF than I ever did while BFing. It's just regional I guess.
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I just read this yesterday! Loved it - so many great insights that will hopefully help FF mamas in the future
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@Danizaur: I think it's pretty different for those who are forced to switch very early on, to be honest, when the pregnancy/birth hormones are still fresh. A majority of the women who responded said they switched in the first month due to difficulties.
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I'll be formula feeding this one exclusively... No saved milk like last time!
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Interesting - Great to see some actual data (even an informal poll) on FF. It's been interesting to experience FF with my daughter and now EBF with my son. Different feeding methods were right for my different babies, but I felt like there was so little information and support when I was FF.
Thanks!
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@loveisstrange: yes I noticed that. Especially the passage where the woman wasn't told to change the 2oz every 4 hours feeding pattern. Honestly I would be confused too. It was easier for us because we knew at 9 months about how much he needed. I remember myself at a month PP. I would have been a wreck had I had to handle it then vs at 9 months.
But at the same time my area is overall much more FF friendly than BF. Information is abundant here which is a good thing.
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Thanks for posting this. I love Suzanne Barston.
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I don't really feel like I've taken any flack for FF. Even my mom (who is basically a lactivist) was almost begging me to switch by the time I finally gave up EPing.
I am not convinced the lack of instruction is that big of a deal though for english speakers. It does say on the can how to mix it. And people can (and should) ask their nurses and peds for advice on how much to feed and when if they are unsure.
I think it is interesting that over half of FF are upset at having to FF. I definitely feel that personally. The fact that I failed at breastfeeding still gnaws at me most days, but I generally feel like I'm in the minority in that. It seems like most people I know who FF are just fine with it.
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Thanks for posting. I enjoyed reading it.
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This was very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
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That was a really good read! I'm surprised there wasn't an option for baby having food allergies on the poll of why you FF.
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@Mae: I have adjusted to giving T formula and I know it was the best choice, but it gnaws at me too. I had hoped to BF him for a long long time, and I feel like I failed. It makes me emotional, but I just try not to dwell on it.
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@Danizaur: It is so great that you made it work for so long though!!
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@Mae: If I'm honest with myself I don't think I should have pushed it for so long. We should have started supplementing at 6 months at least. Maybe even earlier because I started wondering about his weight at 4 months. He only gained a pound between 6 and 9 months. I still feel so guilty about that.
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@Danizaur: totally get it. I was desperate to EBF and I was BF and pumping to up my supply around the clock for the first 3 weeks and LO only gained 2 oz between her departure from the hospital and 3 weeks
She was also screaming for hours every day during that time and I didn't realize it was because she was starving. I feel so badly that she was hungry for WEEKS and I didn't know. sigh. I will never regret supplementing because I know that I did all I could to EBF and it just did. not. work. But I wish I could've sorted a way out to continue combo feeding.
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You know I switched to FF around 8 weeks, I had enough supply but my daughter was puking up EVERYTHING she ate. The doctor mentioned maybe my milk was too rich for her stomach, so we tried formula, the relief I felt was like no other. It turned out she had other medical issues, so she puked up the formula too, but the stress I felt went away. I had tons of support, even from my MIL who was all about the breast milk, she said "it's just not for every baby." I very rarely felt judged, and if I did I didn't care, my baby had medical problems and I was doing what I thought was best for her.
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@Littlebit: Ooo you're right. Maybe that got lumped into medical reasons?
@Danizaur: time heals all these things. I had some conflicting emotions in the beginning, even though I knew i was 100% making the right decision. Now i'm like.....don't give no fucks.
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@Mae:
Me too. I feel like I could have made combo feeding work but I was so done with the fussy eating because of low supply and flat out rejection. I was quick to quit and sometimes I wish I had tried harder though. @blackbird: It's definitely gotten better as the days go by! Haha!
She was also screaming for hours every day during that time and I didn't realize it was because she was starving. I feel so badly that she was hungry for WEEKS and I didn't know. sigh. I will never regret supplementing because I know that I did all I could to EBF and it just did. not. work. But I wish I could've sorted a way out to continue combo feeding.
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