
Originally Posted by
Arianna419
My son will be 3 in a few weeks and I still have guilt and bitter feelings regarding breastfeeding.
I had a c-section and was out of the hospital and at home by myself within 3 days. He was colicy and would not latch correctly. I pumped my little heart out for 2 months, every 2 hours and cried every single time. It hurt, physically and emotionally.
I felt like a complete failure as a mother and it would sting every time someone would ask if I was breastfeeding. I still have bitterness toward the lactation consutant tht told me "well, I guess you will just have to pump every hour now, won't you?" with this condescending attitude.
Breastfeeding is best, but there ARE people out there who want to, who try with all their might, who stay up all hours of the night attached to a machine or sucking baby, and it just does not work. I think every woman should at least try it, if the baby takes to it and it works out, great. But every woman is different and grouping all formula feeding moms into a "selfish" category isn't very compassionate, kind or loving-- and those are the qualities that are important in making a good mother.
Bookmarks