The Formula Fed Baby
When I was pregnant with my first breastfeeding was a given to me. It just seemed like the normal thing to do and I never considered anything else. I was under the impression that it’s simple – latch baby – end of story. I set up no support system, I didn’t do any research.
At the hospital I was made to feel like I couldn’t do it until the nurse was there to “help” latch baby, … Keep Reading!!!
Before I became pregnant, I had always assumed, like so many of my friends and family members, it would take months (or even years) to conceive – if we were able to at all. My husband and I have always planned to adopt regardless of whether we had a physiological birth or not. So, when I found out I was pregnant on my 29th birthday, I was overwhelmed with the blessing that there was a poppy seed sized baby for … Keep Reading!!!
This is not a post about breast versus bottle. This is not a post that is making any claims about the relative safety or efficacy of infant formula, nor is it a post that has anything to do with mommy wars, emotions, politics, or any other volatile subjects.
This is simply a post for those who find themselves supplementing or exclusively using infant formula, for whatever reason, not that your reason is any of my darn business.… Keep Reading!!!