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[quote=Anonymous]Something I feel like doesn't get talked about enough is that breastfeeding/formula feeding doesn't need to be an either/or situation. I was not initially excited about breastfeeding but decided to try; my baby had a great latch, which surprised me b/c of how difficult latching was for some of my friends' kids, so that 'ease' made me want to stick with it more. My baby lost 11% of his birth weight, so the doctors suggested we supplement and WOW was it such a relief, physically, mentally, and emotionally. I stopped stressing about feeling solely responsible for his eating and I knew for at least a few feedings exactly how much he was eating -- this made the times I was breastfeeding more enjoyable, and I came to love the connection our breastfeeding sessions helped me to foster with him. It also gave me the chance to explore pumping in a less stressful way, which I think also helped my supply increase. We eventually stopped the formula because breastfeeding became easier (and cheaper!) than making bottles, but I don't think I would have breastfed as long as I have (currently at 5.5 months) if it wasn't for the formula. There are lots of extreme opinions out there, but for me, finding a middle ground has been really, really helpful.

Unrelated to the above but wanted to share, I read on a mommy blog re: breastfeeding: don't stop on a bad day. This really stuck with me and has helped my mindset with a number of things in this motherhood journey. [/quote]

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