Positive reactions to bottle feeding bubs

[Just Add Water]

I haven't really ventured into this section before but am finding it quite sad that so many people have had bad reactions when bottle feeding their babies.

I just wanted to say that I have had nothing but support with my decision - support isn't even the right word.. it simply hasn't been an issue. With anyone.

I decided about halfway through my pregnancy that I would give breastfeeding a go but I would not be made to feel bad about my choice to switch to bottles if that is what I decided was best for me, my baby and my family. I honestly believe that giving myself time to mentally prepare myself for that decision made it so much easier for me (and perhaps I don't seem like an easy target for guilt tripping, I don't know).

I was initially encouraged to breast feed in hospital and he did feed straight after birth. However he was taken to the nursery and spent 8 days in there, initally being fed by tube. Once he was being fed properly I was again encouraged to breast feed but I found it distressing for both myself and my baby. I told the midwives of my decision and they immediately changed their frame of mind and started telling me about formulas, bottles, teats and other advice in regards to bottle feeding.

My partner has never had any issue with my decision. I did express milk for a few weeks but found it frustrating and exhausting.

I have had problems with formula and am now on our fourth type (which is organic and already working wonders with his wind problems and cramped body :yelclap:)... but apart from advise and encouragement I am yet to hear a negative comment about bottle feeding.

It's half one in the morning, bubs has just gone down after a feed and I'm rambling... I just wanted to let you know that there are good stories and not everyone is judged for their choice.

[mytwoangelsC&A]

I have to admit i can't say i've had support with bottle feeding with my 2 bubs! With dd she was also a SCN bubba and was tube fed til 12months old, i found the midwives supportive when we got transferred back to my local hospi form the RCH as they understood we had been through a lot and asked if i was still expressing i said no they go no worries! However visitors would always ask and i would say no and the look on there face of why not, well hello i would sit there for a minimum of 45min putting 100mls down a tube then you want me to sit there for another 40min expressing to get like 20mls like hello i don't think so. With DS i had decided from very early in my pregnancy that breastfeeding wasa not for me 2 bubs under 2 and one who had given me so much grief when it came to feeding i felt i didn't need the stress. My dh and mum were very supportive my OB gave me a pill to stop my milk coming in she was great support, the midwives some were OK some were not i found the ones that read my chart from proveous were great and even had lots of question bout dd but even now visitors still commment and go OH you not BF grrrr

[Blueberry Crumble]

YAY! I too have had some great support. I have just left hospital after having my baby on Sunday and not ONE mid wife hackled me about my decision to bottlefeed. They were all so supportive with whatever I chose to do... it was a wonderful experience. I had such a fantastic hospital birth experience :)