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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do what works for you. The benefits of breastfeeding are widely overstated. You can’t tell which kid was breastfeed or formula fed once they get older. I’ve know breastfed kids who were always sick compared to their formula fed siblings even though breastmilk is suppose to give the baby antibodies. Don’t feel ashamed or guilty. People put so much pressure on breast milk or formula but don’t realize that the first year is so insignificant I’m comparison to the rest of your sons life. It won’t matter a year from now how you fed him. [/quote]

I agree with this.  There’s nothing wrong with people asking if you’re breastfeeding (it’s mixed up in all the other subjects of conversation about new parenting for lots of folks) but anyone who responds to “we’re formula feeding” with anything other than a conversational pivot to how THAT’s going is a jerk.  Your ped will probably ask several times because they didn’t read your chart properly and as this thread demonstrates there’s a ton of weird pro breastfeeding propaganda cloaked as medical expertise unfortunately.  I think the poster who sent their husband to appointments may have been onto something.

Congratulations on your baby, OP.  You’re doing great![/quote]

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