We all see people saying they regret not breastfeeding?

Is there anyone who has regretted breastfeeding?

Absolutely not. It has been the best thing I have ever done, and with the hardest 6 weeks of my life getting it right, a huge achievement. 12 months later we are still going strong, and I would have deeply regretted it had I gave up during those first few tough weeks.

You hear about all the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding though it is not for everyone. It can be hard to get the hang of and finding a place to breastfeed when you're out can be difficult if you are not comfortable feeding in public. It is also very exhausting. I am sure you will find mothers who have breastfed successfully say they found it very rewarding.

I breastfed my daughter for about 4 weeks, we never really got into a routine, I was a single mother and she was constantly feeding. It was so exhausting that I decided to express milk and bottle feed her and after about 3 months of that I started using formula.

The bonding experience you get from breastfeeding your baby can be the same bottle feeding. And with bottle feeding you have the bonus of being able to ask someone else to do it.

It comes down to personal preference in the end. What you feel comfortable with. I don't believe that breast is always best. It comes down to personal situations.

I stopped breastfeeding my son at 6 weeks.. at first i felt a bit guilty, but i really have no regrets.

It would take me an hour fill only 2 oz of milk into a bottle via breastpump. So when my son wasn't feeding, i was pumping, and pumping and pumping to get ready for the next bottle. Mind you, newborns feed like every 2 to 3 hours. He was just too much for me to keep up with. Formula is so much quicker and easier.

Breastfeeding was also very painful for me. The swelling was unbearable. It was also messy and i hated wearing those nursing pads in my bra.

After pregnancy, and recovering from child birth, i really just wanted nothing more than for my body to get back to normal. It would make me feel more comfortable, and therefore more happy. And being happy of course makes me a better mom.

As for nutrition, at least my baby got some breast milk instead of non at all. Formula may not be as good, but it certainly has essential vitamins my son needs. He's healthy, stong, and pretty big for his age. He certainly is not malnourished.

And as for 'bonding'. Well, nobody said you can't hold your baby while you bottle feed him or her. There are countless other ways to bond with your baby, breastfeeding is not the only way. Spending extra one on one time with your baby is important, and you bond with your child every time you read to them, bathe them, play with them and hold them.

My mother in law breastfed my husband until he was 2 and my brother in law until he was 4. My brother in law is 23, still completely dependent on his mom in every way possible, and the least functioning adult i know.

Breastfeeding is definately not without its disadvantages as well. So whether you choose to breastfeed or not, you'll know what to do when the time comes. But if you don't. Don't let people make you feel guilty about it.

i regret not sticking with it too, i was supplementing with a bottle because i was not producing enough, so i just gave up and went exclusive formula, but i wish i just pumped or something to get more milk for my baby he breastfed for like 3 months maybe.....same happened with my second baby, only i gave up sooner, it was just really hard for me to deal with and it was stressful and emotional, and i tried pumping but it just wasnt working in my favor, i loved the connection we had and wish i could've done more!!!!!! i'm sad!
*as soon as i gave formula he was so contented like the other said also, and yes that IS more important, and i was happy for that, but it can make you feel down as a parent when you cant provide for your child already at such an early stage in the relationship.........

I don't regret trying, but it was a big waste of my time. Apparently, I did not produce enough milk to satisfy my son. He breastfeed for about 4 weeks and would not gain weight. He had been on one bottle of formula since birth since he was a tiny bit jaundice. He always slept for hours after that. When I breastfed him, he was hungry again in 20 minutes. The day that I spent 5 hours going back and forth from one breast to then next with maybe a 15 minute break in between each was the day I decided it wasn't for me. (YES- I had help. My sister is a pediatrician and my cousin is a Doula and Lactation specialist!)
As soon as he went on all formula, my son gained weight like a sumo wrestler! Breastfeeding isn't for everyone. Don't let the die hard breastfeeders make you feel bad if you cannot do it. I don't know if I will have another baby or not, but I am pretty sure I won't breastfeed again!

well i just had baby 2 weeks ago and let me ell you i hate breastfeeding although i do itsimply because i kno it best for my baby right now so ill even though i hate breastfeeding and i have alot of milk i have to pump and its so annoying after he eats i pump because there still full and he doesnt want anymore then he falls a sleep for like 2 or 3 hours my breast are full and i have to pump again because not awake and i have samll breast when i pump i have like 6 oz total after feeeding him its so freakin annoying like i said but hey its best for my little boy and i want to give them best life possible but im not doing doing this for long lol maybe 3-6 moths will see lol well just to add im pretty young 17 and it hurts really bad so i like to pump sometimes better and give it to him so much easier and my hubby can do it while i take a shower or do something but yeah i dont really like breast feeding it freaking hurts lol its so hard for me because i have flat nipples

I did it for 4 weeks because I was bullied into it by my (male) midwife. I can honestly say it was one of the worst experiences of my life. It felt horrid, it stank (it truly made me want to vomit), I was constantly wet (I just felt so disgusting and filthy all the time), and it hurt like hell. I hated every single minute of it. It got to the point where I was just living between feeds & counting down the time until the next one. The final straw came when I was sitting there feeding my daughter, crying my eyes out because I felt so disgusting. My mum came in with a bottle of formula & said 'enough is enough, you are not putting yourself through this anymore'. It felt like a HUGE weight had been lifted from me.

It really annoys me when those that do breast feed give those that don't a hard time. How anyone can put themselves through all that is beyond me but if you can and do then good luck to you but its not for everyone & if you choose (for whatever reason) not to breast feed, it does NOT make you a bad mother

It was NOT a 'wonderful, bonding experience' for me it was foul & I'd NEVER EVER do it again.

I didnt breastfeed my first which I regret but I did with my second but had to give up after 2 weeks because he wasnt getting enough calories from my milk due to him having a serious condition and he had to go on infatrini which is a special milk to help him gain weight.

I've been breastfeeding for the past 5 months. The only time I wondered why I was doing it was when I had mastitis,and a few times when my son wouldn't be comforted by anyone else. BUt apart from that, I love it, for the bond it's given me and my son, the conveience and health benefits.

Nope. :) I'm very happy that I breastfeed my daughter. It's wonderful for our health, her brain and development, and our emotional bond. I will allow her to self-wean and I will nurse all future children the same way.

i don't think anyone would regret it...even though some women have problems trying it ... it can be a bit traumatic.

my babies were bottle fed & both myself & babies were all contented...so i think that that is important - both for bottle & breast fed babies...i doubt if any of us regret the method we chose.

elizeth- by pumping after feeding you are telling your body to make MORE milk....you are increasing your supply by pumping...you are surely going to get way too frustrated fast by overwhelming yourself and making it harder than it is.

I regret that I gave up too soon. I am going to breastfeed the baby I'm pregnant with now as long as there are no complications like last time.

babyboot I felt the same way!

Nope, very happy to be breastfeeding my 4 months old son and really hope I'll be able to breastfeed again if I have more children.

No. It was an amazing experience for us. Occasionally it would occur to me that there were things i couldn't do while breast feeding but I never thought about it long because I knew I was doing something great for my baby

Yeah....I found it really painful and had difficulty bonding with my baby because of it....I was very young at the time=]

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