I was able to breastfeed for 3 1/2 months without too many problems.  The first six weeks or so were great however I found that when I went on the mini pill (which is not supposed to affect milk supply) it did seem to affect my supply.  Bubs slowly got fussier and fussier at the breast and I ended up introducing a supplemental formula feed (i was still putting her to the breast 5-6 times a day).  One day she just refused to breastfeed altogether and I switched to formula feeds with no guilt at all.  What I did notice was that when I stopped (and it was quite a sudden stop) I had no breast discomfort or leakage at all so I suspect my milk production had all but ceased anyway (probably why she was gettng so frustrated with trying to breastfeeding).  She's happy and healthy and that's all that matters. 

I have three children and have only ever been able to breast feed all of them up until the 6 week mark as my milk always turns to water basically and does not satisfy them.

With my new bub who is 3 months now my district nurse came for her visit when he was 8 weeks old and i was bottle feeding him she proceeded to give me a huge lecture and tried to persuade me to go back to the breast . I told her i cant he is not getting enough nutrients and is always hungry which he was. she did not believe me and said i was taking the easy way out. So to prove my point i got out my breastpump and expressed my milk right there in front of her and as i did this she watched in amazement because what was coming out was clear and i had only been stopped for 2 days. So i said to her well ill keep feeding him this stuff will i and he wont grow sleep or ever be satisfied. She then agreed that bottle is better in my situation. What i dont understand is why the nurses and midwives are so determined to keep the breast feeding going but when you know your child isnt getting enough or it is so painful and stressful to keep going and so many women end up with post natal depression through trying why do they push it so much. All my children have grown up healthy and if formula was no good for children they woudnt sell it as much as i would have loced to keep breast feeding ( its cheaper and less hassle with bottles) i just couldnt keep feeding my children the stuff that i was producing.

So yes I am Proud to say my kids were bottle fed and my baby is as healthy as any breast fed baby you see

Hi great advice.

I happily breast fed my first born for 10 months but with my second i could only breast feed for 2 weeks before mastitus dried up my milk. I think that everyone is entitled to feed their children the way they are comfortable with and people just need to learn to mind their own business.

I think one of the most rude question someone can ask is if your child is bottle or breast fed. How is that question going to change their life. Fair enough if you are friends with the person asking but i have had people in the shopping centre asking if my baby is bottle or breast fed.

Juzzy xoxox

i vreast fed my little one till she was 17mths old.....i on a number of times was going to throw it all in and bottle feed....

naomi xx

I bottle fed Aaron started breast feeding but didnt have enough milk, now with Katelyn I have breast fed for 7 months and I have enough milk to keep going, both my kids are happy and healthy and that is all that should matter.

Great advice.

I think that feed is the key word here... As long as you are feeding your child the healthiest option that you can, and your child is happy, growing and strong, then you are doing a great job.

Well I'm currently expecting bub's no 2 and I am proud bottle mum of 1 so far. Yep, mo 2 will be bottle fed as well. This is my choice but this time I have had severly dry, cracked and bleeding nipples throughout the pregnancy. My doctor does not think it's such a crash hot idea for me to breastfeed. Believe me, I have tried everything to get rid of it but to no avail. So yep, I AM PROUD BOTTLE FEEDING MUM!!! Like the saying, a happy mum equals a happy bub's.

fi xoxxo

Good for you for trying to b/f, even better that you made the best decision for you and your bub's. I think we all do what we can for our babies and for that we all need a big thumbs up.... Thanx for sharing

Flossie

Im a proud breastfeeding mum, fed all 3 of my kids untill about 1yr old. I dont judge mums who chose to bottle feed, or have no choice becasue they can't breastfeed. I think the most important thing you can give a child is LOVE and as long as their fed (either way) there shouldn't be a problem.

Here on minti I think there is equal attention to bottle and breast feeds.

xoxo