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[quote=Anonymous]I am a mom who breastfed her kids for 3 years but it was so hard in the beginning that I stopped and switched to formula. Luckily my mom was there to take care of me for the first 6 months and she sent me to a LC. That was the best $b150 I spent in my life!  I started BFing, my kid latched and we did not look back after that.

However, breastfeeding is hard. It cannot be just a mom's decision, because she will need support and help. This is an exhausting and draining business. My DH and mom worked together to make sure that I was very well looked after so that I could nurse my baby. I was really well supported physically and mentally - for 6 months. This is not what happens with majority of new moms.

And so while I nursed my kids for a long time, I tell all new moms that they need to first get rid of the guilt. If they feel they cannot cope with it then there is no harm in formula or a combination of nursing and formula. Whatever works for you and your family and your baby.

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