Just tried formula for the first time

My baby is 5 months next week and for my sanity we started formula today. I just gave him 3 ounces of breast milk and then 3 ounces of goats milk formula. He downed both with no problem. I’m having mixed feelings :/ I feel selfish for wanting to combo feed but I don’t know why. I don’t judge anyone for formula feeding - I was a formula baby! Im not even planning to wean. We just want to supplement with one formula bottle a day so I don’t know why I’m feeling selfish and guilty!!
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What’s there to feel selfish about? Don’t feel selfish or guilty of anything! You said it yourself you don’t know why you’re feeling that, so leave it at that, & you know ur not doing anything wrong…I wish I started combo feeding sooner (for my sanity)! I had a very difficult bf journey. It’s not one size fits all for mom or baby. I was formula fed (my mother never bf), but I was also not loved properly by my parents throughout childhood/life, so i think deep down I was trying to be the opposite of my mother as a trauma response. I didn’t fully realize that until after i weaned at 18m. Whatever your reasoning, do what’s best for yourself as well. (Be mentally prepared for your supply to dip some if you’re bf or pumping a little less over time)

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