Reasons I regret formula-feeding my child

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I don’t. 👀⁠
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My decision to formula-feed Ryaan was due to physical complications during his delivery and my decision to stop pumping. I made the best choice for Ryaan, myself, and my mental health. ⁠(but really, parents don’t need to give a reason to NOT breastfeed as this in itself can create formula stigma)
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Three years later (and even within that first year) I had zero regrets about this decision because as an IBCLC and Pediatrician, I know that we are lucky to have formula to feed our babies!⁠
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Through this decision, I discovered how important it is to support mothers, fathers, and caregivers to make the best choices for themselves and their babies-free of guilt. ⁠
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I encourage you all to listen to your own desires as you feed your babies. ⁠
➡️ Maybe this will look like breastfeeding past your child’s second year of life. ⁠
➡️ Maybe it will look like a combination of breast milk and formula.⁠
➡️ Maybe it will look like solely pumping.⁠
➡️ Maybe it will look like solely formula feeding.⁠
➡️ Maybe it will look like tube feeding. ⁠
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How we feed 🍼 our infants may be different, but one thing that is common is our love for our babies.⁠
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For baby on-the-way, I am still deciding if we will formula feed or exclusively pump. Those are my two decisions as of now and I know we will make the best decision for our family. ⁠
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How did you feed your baby? Either way, your child was fed, loved, and safe. 💓⁠
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19 авг 2023

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@SanguineVulpes1996 3 месяца назад

I feel you! I had so many issues with milk supply. One of them wasn’t producing any and it messed up the production of the other one. They put me on medication but I wasn’t able to operate machinery on it, and I had to go back to work full time, so I unfortunately had to go to formula. I had been doing every other feeding with breast milk but it just wasn’t enough as she grew older. I would wear the pumping bras all day and night. Man was I sore and bleeding. And I’d only get like 6 oz a day. I remember the day I went to formula. Baby was crying so much and I was so tired. I finally decided to try one of the cans of formula I was given. She was so hungry. I cried from relief that she was getting fed and I cried even harder thinking about how I must be less of a woman for not being able to provide for my baby. She’s been on only formula for about 4 months and she’s 8 months old now. She’s 23 lbs and she eats about 30 oz of formula a day now, and my mental health has significantly improved since I can now do my job, come home and be a mom, and take care of my house without the added struggle of taking a bunch of medicine and having to eat lactation cookies all day, and have bloody nipples for only a few drops of milk.

@pedsdoctalktv9960 3 месяца назад

Gosh yes so important to look at the whole picture and let go of mom guilt (easier said than done, I know). You have to do what's best for your baby's health AND your health, which includes mental health! So glad you're in a better spot ❤

@nanayaa7958 Месяц назад

Which formula dd u get? Do u mind sharing

@pedsdoctalktv9960 Месяц назад

@@nanayaa7958 We used Gerber soothe for our son and then combo fed with Enfamil neuropro for our daughter until I established breastmilk supply and then did some combo feeding with Bobbie. Stay tuned for a breakdown of formula on this channel!

@SanguineVulpes1996 Месяц назад

@@nanayaa7958 we used gentlease at first, but then she developed a milk intolerance so we switched to Soy. I work for a grocery store, and they have their own brand of Soy formula that I can get an employee discount on.

@user-qq5go2wp5u Месяц назад

My baby is on formula. My milk supply is not coming in the way it needs to to take care of his 4 oz. Every 2 to 3 hours demands so he's on formula and I don't like how he looks so drunk after he drinks his bottle

@DoesItReallyMatter25 Месяц назад

Thanks for this! I breastfed my first baby but have since had a mastectomy due to breast cancer. My 2nd baby is due in July and I may not be able to breast feed again. Been feeling down about that and this video reminded me that everything will work out fine. THANK YOU! ❤❤

@sheridanvance7426 10 дней назад

💛💛💛💛💛

@user-wy4ng8vl7r 5 часов назад

Honestly hand expression done properly is amazing for increasing volume and even for emptying the breasts far better than pumping. With all the recalls and health issues linked to formula I'll be sticking to the natural method of feeding my baby. Beyond that...breast milk is Magick stuff! Replaces so many unnecessary products for both baby and momma. I wish we were better educated on these things by the hospitals before going home with newborns. No judgment ro the moms opting for formula...we all do our best&many situations are different. For those able to physically produce it though...nothing compares Honestly.

@SuperPuffyDuck 2 дня назад

My baby is 5 months old and i had to quit pumping milk as i was so sleepy and irritable all the time from having to wake up every 3-4 hours to pump since my supply was low all the time. I feel so guilty. I got my period back and always feel thats my punishment for not trying harder. But my baby seems happy with his formula feedings and so i will try to focus on that instead 😥♥️

@Shinnnee33 3 месяца назад

Thank you for this video.I needed this so much to seeee..❤

@jessicapreston9808 Месяц назад

Me too!!! Beating myself up over here

@Hyrulesman 22 дня назад

My mom is giving formula to my sister and she is 4 months but can already fit in 6 month old clothes. But i dont know if it has to do with formula. She is also already trying to crawl at 4 months

@RuthChima-cq2gl 21 день назад

Is it this formula she used

@pedsdoctalktv9960 16 дней назад

It's unlikely related to the formula, standard formula has the same caloric intake as breast milk and babies come in all shapes and sizes. And they all reach milestones at different times

@lanaa198 10 месяцев назад

So cute baby, I’m really happy for you, you have been in a long and hard journey trying to conceive and you have inspired so many who are struggling. seeing this beautiful face gives hope to everyone. Thank you ❤

@pedsdoctalktv9960 10 месяцев назад

Aw thank you so much for your kind words ❤️❤️

@ethnicbazaar2948 5 месяцев назад

Which formula did you use?

@shilpishree1956 Месяц назад

Such a lovely baby ❤

@lunalou8888 7 дней назад

I bf both mine til around 2... im grateful i was able too , they rarely get sick i think the bf helps

@judycrisenbery2982 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful baby!!!

@sdean717 10 месяцев назад

It’s a crazy baby

@judycrisenbery2982 10 месяцев назад

@sdean717 how can you tell its crazy???? It's a beautiful baby

@pedsdoctalktv9960 10 месяцев назад

Thank you 🥰

@BUSHRA515 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this I needed this. I can't breastfeed my baby due to lack of supply and medical conditions while delivery and she's on formula. I always feel guilty for it

@pedsdoctalktv9960 2 месяца назад

Let that guilt go! Babies thrive on formula and your baby loves you for SO much more than what you feed them♥

@jessicapreston9808 Месяц назад

I’m in the same boat as you! It makes me feel so good to see other mommas dealing with this. My son has latching issues and I’ve been pumping my butt off for barely any milk..I just pumped for 40 minutes and got half an ounce. I have to pump all day long to get him one bottles worth and I’m trying to decide when to stop. It’s so upsetting, but this makes me feel better!

@BUSHRA515 Месяц назад

@@jessicapreston9808 This was happening with me and I couldn't even pump for that long due to my condition. So my baby is exclusively formula fed. She's four months old now and she's absolutely fine

@SuzyW0ozy 3 дня назад

@@jessicapreston9808I’m in the same boat, my baby is 2 months now. My baby couldn’t latch due to the size and the type of nipples I have. Been pumping as much as I can and can only make 1-2 oz at the end of the day. I’m using a nipple shield and he’s able to latch now. Letting my baby breast feed 1- 2 times a day, but he isn’t getting much but I hope him sucking will increase the milk supply, I still formula feed. It’s 90/10 right now. I hope when he’s 3 months it’ll be 50/50 then only on breast milk is the plan.

@iqragaal1253 8 дней назад

Hey moms am really confused about baby milk formula my baby is 3weeks almost and am stuck between breast feeding and milk formula I need help here is baby formula good for newborn babies can I breastfeed at the same time give my baby formula milk

@AnjaliParikh-ri2dk 4 дня назад

Hiii Agar breakmilk kum aa rha hai to nestle pro 1 formula dijiye

@AnjaliParikh-ri2dk 4 дня назад

Breastmilk kum hoo to hi dena vrna formula mat dena Agar formula dene ki jaroor lgti hai to breast milk bhi bottle se dijiye Kyuki baby ko formula aur breastmilk me difference pata chal gya to vo formula nahi leta Easily Mera same issue hai iss liye

@yaritzaortiz3213 10 месяцев назад

NOW IMA STEAL HIM

@RolandPunch Месяц назад

Fed is best!

@pedsdoctalktv9960 27 дней назад

👏👏👏

@danyelgarcia3689 5 месяцев назад

Wow what a beautiful baby. I hope you are a praying woman in the name of Jesus Christ. There are some psycho's in this thread. One comment said now im gonna stay your baby and the other said the baby was crazy. That ain't nothing that Jesus can't take care of because the devil is a liar. Stay prayed up and be viligant when it comes to the babies and children. God bless y'all.

@_thansha_ 18 дней назад

What actually happens here?? Is baby not alright?

@anastassiyagc 17 дней назад

Means zero reasons.

@pedsdoctalktv9960 16 дней назад

Yes just means I don't regret feeding my baby formula, it helped him thrive!

@user-mi3zn7gr7i Месяц назад

Взгляд как у малыша,а на вид ребенку лет 5-6

@ehhhh5137 5 дней назад

Dumb

@emilycarlton5548 10 месяцев назад

He looks like a professor already!!!

@tracykelton7398 11 дней назад

😂

@of2339 5 месяцев назад

Ha! He is adorable!!❤

@pedsdoctalktv9960 5 месяцев назад

Aw thank you!! ❤🥰

@priyaj5283 8 дней назад

Everyone, i am a mother who had exclusively formula fed my baby from month 1. I don't have even a table spoon of breast milk. Even though I'm thankful for having an alternative option like formula, i regret having to have fed my little one with that. With the high infant diabetes rate and amount of added sugar in baby formula, i will never recommend this to anyone unless it's an utter necessity. I slowly started substituting formula with cow milk when my baby turned 6 months. I know doctors don't recommend this. The same doctors recommended the formula milk with highest added sugar content in my country( the sweet nestle). And that same is what i had given my baby for months before doing a thorough study on this. If anyone wants to really know why i switched to 'cow' milk and what all were my findings, let me know here.

@annmareeskinner6997 9 месяцев назад

And they are?

@pedsdoctalktv9960 9 месяцев назад

None! I don’t regret it. See caption for why 😊

@luisruben8218 24 дня назад

What caption?????

@dr6124 4 месяца назад

Not breastfeeding is selfish

@pedsdoctalktv9960 4 месяца назад

Totally disagree. You don't know another's circumstances. There are many valid reasons people don't breastfeed including but not limited to medical contraindications, baby feeding difficulty, lack of resources and support, parental mental health and more. I'd encourage you not to jump to judgement and criticism but instead be curious and supportive of others you may know very little about. I'm sure you'd appreciate the same grace❤

@dr6124 4 месяца назад

@@pedsdoctalktv9960 if able to breastfeed and choose to do not, i think it's selfish. It's fair to not if there is a valid reason why they can't (e.g. mum can't produce milk) but i think for the vast majority it's a choice to a large degree. If children in Africa and India are almost exclusively breastfed compared to western countries, trust me, it's a choice. "My nipples hurt too much" and it being "not convenient" are both selfish choices. Breast milk has antibodies and hormones, Nestlé protein powder doesn't. People just can't make sacrifices anymore, not even for their own little baby. It's sad.

@pedsdoctalktv9960 4 месяца назад

Nestle protein powder is not equivalent to formula. And why should maternal mental health not also be a priority? How can we expect a suffering mother to adequately care for an infant? Babies can grow and thrive on formula, you have to look at the whole picture of everyone's health and it's a personal decision that most moms do not make lightly, especially with so many judgmental opinions out there similar to your own.@@dr6124

@dr6124 4 месяца назад

@@pedsdoctalktv9960 I'm calling formula 'nestle protein powder ' because it pretty much is. It's a supplement at best, that's why it says "it's recommended that you breastfeed for the first 6 months" on every container of formula. If the mother is mentally ill, and 'suffering' as you put it, why do you think carrying on through pregnancy, giving birth and not caring for a child afterwards is a preferred choice than say abortion? It sounds a bit unfair on the child but you may be against women being pro-choice? But going back to what i said, there is no way that the difference in formula fed babies in USA vs developing world countries can be explained other than mostly frivolous choices i.e. "don't have the time" or "it's too sore".