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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Breastfeeding was the singular thing with my first baby that went right. It was easy, painless, and he gained weight immediately and quickly. Everything else went poorly - I healed poorly and was in pain for a long time, I had severe PPD/A, was in an abusive relationship, No support network because I was far from my own family, and it was absolutely the worst year of my life.

Without breastfeeding I don’t think I’d have bonded with my son at all, so I’m glad I did it.

That said, if you’re in a good relationship and have support from family and friends, none of that will be true for you. Do what works for you. Don’t worry about what anyone else says. [/quote]

There's a myth that all babies in traditional societies thrived and were without breastfeeding problem. This isn't true, many babies died and many babies starved.

If OP or any other woman wants to try breastfeeding that's awesome. But this earth mother myth  of this idealistic traditional society of perfectly functioning breastfeeding needs to die.[/quote]

I am not perpetuating any myths. My experience was that breastfeeding was the singular thing that went well post birth. My son was also nearly 9lbs at birth so only nursed every 4 hours.

I understand that’s not everyone’s experience - and I don’t judge. If formula works for you, feed formula. If breastfeeding is important, breastfeed. If combo feeding is what works for your family, great. Just don’t give a newborn soda or fast food and I have no issues with how any family handles feeding a baby.

Just sharing that breastfeeding isn’t always painful and hard at first. It can be easy from the beginning - you won’t know if you don’t try. If you don’t want to try though, then don’t and feed formula from the beginning.

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