tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post8512698767911342974..comments2024-03-22T21:12:45.711-07:00Comments on Mom, the Intern: In defense of formula.Jenna Footehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053037054553243481noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-74325340557227392682018-02-22T06:55:33.020-07:002018-02-22T06:55:33.020-07:00Hello,
still a very up to date topic! I do formula...Hello,<br />still a very up to date topic! I do formula feed my baby out of reasons that just have to concern me and my family. I didn't just start feeding any formula but choose the organic Holle brand from <a href="https://organicbaby.la/collections/holle-organic-formula" rel="nofollow">organicbaby.la/collections/holle-organic-formula</a>. For sure I would have loved to breast feed but sometimes life is just not always what you want. Nowadays there are so many good options to raise and feed your baby in a very healthy way. Others should just look at their lives and try to make this one better!<br />Thanks again for writing this, because not a lot changed so far!<br />Yours, MoniAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565271909784921981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-4750259705943189092011-07-04T14:26:04.866-07:002011-07-04T14:26:04.866-07:00There are facts and opinions and then there is thi...There are facts and opinions and then there is this terrible thing called guilt. I HATE how mothers and society tries to make us feel obligated to do something a certain way. My mantra right now is, "What is best for your family?" I worked (and obviously still do) and nursed but couldn't keep up, so we used formula. I felt like I got the best of both worlds. We moms need support and love and then make the best decision for our family. Thanks for also being the best of both worlds kinda mom.Alicia Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359407708705550211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-26386252074497232022011-07-03T09:37:44.696-07:002011-07-03T09:37:44.696-07:00I've done a bit of both. I had the horrible s...I've done a bit of both. I had the horrible stigma hanging over my head with #1, and stuck out breast feeding until the boobies dried up at 9 months and he started losing weight. My mom and many other militant boob feeders had it deeply ingrained in my head that it was somehow morally wrong to bottle feed so I completely beat myself up trying to fulfill the "best" thing for my kid. For what it's worth, he got the most breast milk of any of my kids, and he also had by far the most ear and sinus infections including an episode of sepsis after he had an antibiotic resistent sinus infection.<br /><br />Kid #2 just quite cold turkey on me at 3 months. It was a big disappointment, because she was actually easy to breastfeed. I pumped for two weeks before throwing in the towel and switching to formula.<br /><br />Kid #3 was like your Bubby - screamy, belly problems all the time, puky. We tried eliminating all sorts of stuff from my diet, GI meds, and 6 or 7 different formulas. Finally threw in the towel at 6 months when we found a formula that didn't totally kill her belly. BFing was NOT a pleasant experience with her.<br /><br />So while I was raised by a super duper Breast is Best mom that managed to feed 12 kids that way, and I wholeheartedly believe that if things work nicely that it's the best thing for mom and baby, I have no issues at all with formula feeding. I have three bright and healthy and happy kids that have each had their gallons of it.Nurse Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701919857269926765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-10400037963798113852011-07-01T08:52:08.780-07:002011-07-01T08:52:08.780-07:00I must admit - with my breasts stepping up to the ...I must admit - with my breasts stepping up to the plate (or the palate I suppose?) in 2 1/2 months, this has definitely been on my mind. There's so much out there advocating that "breast is best" so I've decided to give it a try. But along with that decision comes a bit of pressure to perform. I mean, up to that glorious birth of our little ones, our boobs are just for show...so when they actually need to DO something, you hope they do, well, what they're supposed to! lol<br /><br />Your post has helped me understand that formula is not some horrible, inferior food...but rather just another option (and thank heavens for it!) I'm still going to try breastfeeding - but should I happen to need to alter the gameplan, well then that's ok too. I think I'd still be disappointed, but relieved that I have another option of good nutrition for my baby. <br /><br />Thanks for taking the pressure off my chest ;) And yes, pun intended...as it always is. Great post girlie!Kim Sigetyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307505339214654418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-54069813984322244152011-06-30T22:12:45.130-07:002011-06-30T22:12:45.130-07:00I love reading your posts, sometimes I agree or di...I love reading your posts, sometimes I agree or disagree, either way you put amazing thoughts in my head! I felt like a bad mother and my in laws and others were completely in shock when I started the bottle. But they didnt care to ask why, because my milk supply stopped coming in 2 months in and I tried taking the natural food the doctors say help produce more milk. My daughter is smart, beautiful, and hilarious even though we depended on formula to get us through the first year! The other time i judge is when i see dark soda in the bottle... other then that power to the mommas and any decision they make!!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096631910432928980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-76595626525484395982011-06-30T16:44:41.590-07:002011-06-30T16:44:41.590-07:00Thank you Jenna for your amazing blog post. As a,...Thank you Jenna for your amazing blog post. As a, soon to be, adoptive mother I have often thought about giving my child the best. I have heard of adoptive mother enlisting in 12 weeks of pumping to prepare their breasts for milk supply. However, because of the lack of hormones pregnancy automatically supplies most have to supplement with formula. I think mothers of all kinds like to just share their opinions from formula to natural birth and from birth horror stories to the best pediatricians. It's a constant debate. I wish women would just take a step back and let each other make live our own lives without the looks of judgment or voices of disapproval. It's completely unwarranted. New mothers deserve respect for their sacrifice in bearing and raising children. I'm off my soapbox now. :)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849967275910572992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-13521367707919420622011-06-30T16:28:22.995-07:002011-06-30T16:28:22.995-07:00Jenna, I love when you write about controversial t...Jenna, I love when you write about controversial things like this. It is so refreshing and so powerful. <br /><br />BEFORE I had my kid (I find myself saying that A LOT lately haha) I definitely thought "breast was best!" and the only option for us. But now?! I had to supplement Jude when he was first born because of his hypoglycemia and my milk wasn't even close to coming in for another 4 or 5 days after he was born. We still try to give him formula every now and then but he isn't taking them (yet...) <br /><br />I definitely felt like breastfeeding would be a breeze, but it has been a HUGE life change. And it's HARD. I am glad I can bf him and I hope to for as long as we can stick it out, but I'm just trying to say that now I understand why some women need to do formula instead. And that is totally ok! It's all about just doing what is best for your baby. Us Mamas need to learn to stick together!MeganHowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410327422813689037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-49578484908267761932011-06-30T15:17:06.372-07:002011-06-30T15:17:06.372-07:00Love the insight! As a mama to be, I'm loving ...Love the insight! As a mama to be, I'm loving reading different tips/views. It's true though, whatever works best for you! xoxoWhim Wham Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10750108169370566257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-79872759201082494212011-06-30T15:08:36.680-07:002011-06-30T15:08:36.680-07:00I will admit that I have judged others for bottle ...I will admit that I have judged others for bottle feeding in the past. I know it was wrong. Sometimes I still want to make sure someone who bottle feeds their baby tried to nurse first. That is NOT because I think they are a bad person/mother, or that breast milk is better than formula, its just because I LOVE to breast feed. Like, LOOOOVE it. There is one friend I have who has bottle fed her three girls, she is planning on getting pregnant soon and I am trying to convince her to breast feed because her mother died of breast cancer and nursing would reduce her risk of getting breast cancer.<br />If ever there was a time to use formula, its now.-Special Mothertivity-https://www.blogger.com/profile/18203617582584741409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-63744192607865390502011-06-30T13:15:43.749-07:002011-06-30T13:15:43.749-07:00Amen sista! I breastfed #1 for a year and am still...Amen sista! I breastfed #1 for a year and am still breastfeeding #2 but I HATE when people freak out of formula. I supplemented a little bit at the beginning and ALL of my lactation consultants FREAKED OUT! Drove me insane! At least my kid wasn't starving!Taylor and Kristin Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111391820715920428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-38077366002036003522011-06-30T12:56:25.289-07:002011-06-30T12:56:25.289-07:00I breastfed both my kids for a year, and it defini...I breastfed both my kids for a year, and it definitely wasn't a walk in the park. My only issue with formula is it's quality. There are so many excitotoxins(MSG byproducts that overstimulate the brain) in regular formula. I don't think every kid that drinks formula is gonna have brain damage or anything, but I do think that some kids that are sensitive to these preservatives get a bad start. Sprouts has started to sell an organic, natural formula that I think is awesome. It might be worth looking into for those needing to formula feed. Now I'm not into ONLY ORGANIC with kids, but I do believe THE BULK of kids diets (and our for that matter) needs to be real food. There's no need to feel guilty when you've tried to breastfeed and it's just not working, but for those that simply choose to formula because they think it's easier and just as good as breast milk need to educate themselves a little more before they make that decision.DaNellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489138486266529629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-12058410823709109912011-06-30T12:54:20.548-07:002011-06-30T12:54:20.548-07:00This is a topic I have never been passionate about...This is a topic I have never been passionate about. If I see someone feeding their baby formula, the extent of my thoughts is "that stuff stinks." Because it does, in fact, stink. I don't think less of anyone, unless a mom is nursing her 3+ child (that weirds me out). Anyway, I guess I am surprised that so many formula mothers are met with hostility. I'm not sure if you were exagerrating or simply telling it how it is, but my friends who opted for formula didn't have a complex about it...Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791030022876359788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-87114893472142849012011-06-30T12:10:59.336-07:002011-06-30T12:10:59.336-07:00Thank you for posting this! My son is 8 months old...Thank you for posting this! My son is 8 months old, and i desperately wanted to nurse him. But after two weeks he was losing to much weight and the dr asked us to start supplementing. Turns out, because i was battling post partum and getting progesterone shots every other day that killed my milk supply. So when i thought i was feeding my child the best thing i could, turned out i was only feeding him water. No wonder he wasnt gaining any weight! I'll try to breastfeed with the next baby but if it doesnt work out that it doesnt work out.<br /><br />Hopefully i'll be able to handle that better than i did this time. I felt like such a failure! Like it was my job to breastfeed and i got fired! It was so depressed. Even now that its been 8 months i still have hard feelings every once in a while. Its crazy what the media can do to your self esteem.Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612444420463123493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-16413049763669723602011-06-30T11:57:46.051-07:002011-06-30T11:57:46.051-07:00i've got myself a couple of bottle babies.i've got myself a couple of bottle babies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564479705071890186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-34576373521110371732011-06-30T11:55:50.391-07:002011-06-30T11:55:50.391-07:00very well written! i'm not even a mom yet but ...very well written! i'm not even a mom yet but i just read a book about breastfeeding vs. formula and i find the whole comparison really interesting. but good for you for making the final decision and it's really true--mother's know best :)whitney johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572098656190580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-58661851718856416502011-06-30T11:26:33.132-07:002011-06-30T11:26:33.132-07:002 of my 3 children have been bottle/formula fed. t...2 of my 3 children have been bottle/formula fed. they are all healthy and strong and i have NO regrets using formula. i don't get why some feel inclined to judge a mother for using formula. its the most ridiculous thing i could think of. there are SO many other more important issues to spend your time focusing on. formula is just as good in my opinion and i will continue using it when i need to :] great post!Taylor and Amanda Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07533745015113087687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-16914637534026557562011-06-30T10:33:08.098-07:002011-06-30T10:33:08.098-07:00Thank you! I have a very similar story. My #1 ju...Thank you! I have a very similar story. My #1 just WOULDN'T breastfeed and after several trips to the ER with infections for me, we finally have him a bottle at 5 weeks and it was awesome. #2 breastfed just fine until 8 1/2 when she decided she was done and cut me off cold turkey (ouch). My #1 isn't less intelligent because of formula or less healthy, he's super smart and has only been sick 3 times in his 3 years (and no ear infections). It's so easy for people to judge and think of themselves as superior.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480330074823455031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-63292473770584819152011-06-30T10:22:34.112-07:002011-06-30T10:22:34.112-07:00Awesome post Jenna! I did it both ways and I don&#...Awesome post Jenna! I did it both ways and I don't feel passionately about either side of the coin. Mamas do what mamas gotta do.Jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353989152910084359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2998392453589309507.post-32707049541441021502011-06-30T10:17:56.221-07:002011-06-30T10:17:56.221-07:00I liked this a LOT.I liked this a LOT.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738339178256108406noreply@blogger.com