I Formula Feed

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Registered: 07-07-2008
I Formula Feed
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Mon, 07-07-2008 - 7:50pm
I chose to formula feed my daughter. I love her with all my heart, and am a great mother (contray to what other mothers will say because I didn't BF). I gave my daughter the best 9 months of my life when pregnant...eating healthy, excerising, quit smoking, quit drinking, yada yada yada and I give her everything in this world now but yes I was selfish and formula fed and do not regret one second of it. I'm sorry that my husband, mother, sister can help with feedings and make a bottle themselves... I can go out for a night and not worry about having a glass of wine or I can go to the mall and not have to whip my boob out in the middle of the common area. And my daughter is extemely healthy and happy. I don't think Im going to hell because I formula feed nor do I feel I am a bad parent. My husband and I agreed formula was the way to go for us. I'm sure there are plenty of things BF'ing mothers do that other parents wouldn't agree with but that doesnt mean you should be crucified for it. I think other mothers should get off their high horse about bf'ing and realize its just not for everyone and you're not

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Registered: 07-08-2001
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:09pm
<<I have been told personally on this board that my children have been harmed by my decision to FF.
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Registered: 06-03-2007
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:14pm

<< I personally don't like BFing and didn't want to do it.>>


Which one is it:

 

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Registered: 11-06-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:24pm

You have no guarantee by BFing and to me that in itself is enough for me.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:25pm

Funny how what they eat as an infant is seen as such a "minor risk" when that is the time they are developping the fastest, are the most fragile, and are growing the most, and then people come here and say things like "and it doesn't matter what you feed them when they're little if all they're going to do is turn around and eat the same crap as everyone else later...unless you breastfeed for 20 years". I know *you* didn't say that Shari, but I find it really interesting to hear these statements since they seem so contradictory.













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Registered: 03-30-2005
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:27pm

"Yes it does actually. And I don't think one minor decision like what they eat as an infant, is going to change my childrens lives that much. Increased risk or not."

Oooh, I dont know what I've been thinking buying all these fruits and veggies for my kids. And all the time spent slaving over a stove? What they eat as toddlers isnt going to change their lives very much, and McD's and pizza is so much easier than cooking actual food. Thank you.

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Registered: 10-04-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:28pm

I was told that months ago and no I'm not going to go back and look it up.

 

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Registered: 10-04-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:32pm
They eat formula for one year of their lives and that's along with other foods.

 

Shari mother to

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Registered: 06-26-2008
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:36pm

"I was told that months ago and no I'm not going to go back and look it up"


Oh, I apologize.... I thought you meant recently!

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Registered: 11-06-2003
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:48pm

And I don't think one minor decision like what they eat as an infant,

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Registered: 06-03-2007
In reply to: krsd0403
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 2:49pm

<<but what they ate for the first year wether BM of FF I just can't see a big difference>>


Its all about foundation.



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