Feel sad as gave Harry a bottle for first time

[ceebee]

I have been advised by my GP to cut down on bf-ing as she said the hormones might be contributing to some health issues I'm having (long story) so I started giving Harry formula today.

It just felt so wrong! I love bf-ing and have been doing it successfully for 7 weeks now (since he was born) so feeding him with a bottle made me feel sad. Bf-ing is just such a special thing we share and ff-ing just isn't the same

Just wanted to say that - I'm sure I'll get used it in time but right now it feels quite difficult and I thought you ladies would understand that feeling...

xxx

 

[Kate1985]

Aww Hun sending hugs. I totally understand how you feel. Breastfeeding is so important and such a special bond. Harry came 8 weeks prem so we have had many latching issues amongst various other things and I had to give my expressed milk from a bottle and top up with formula also. It's heartbreaking as its not what I'd planned and felt like I wanted to do something for my baby that no one else could do. I especially felt like this as he spent the first 3 weeks being cared for in scbu and not by me. I have she'd many a tear. Luckily for me he is now feeding from me using nipple shields but I still have to top up using bottles occasionally. I've been s upset my feeding not going the way I planned so I understand completely all I can say is you have to do what's best for you and lo and so long as your baby has lots of love and cuddles....it doesn't after if you have to we a bottle as long as he's being fed. Lots of love xxxx

 

[Sammyxo]

this upsets me as i've not even been able to bf as both babies wont latch and hate shields so i have to express it is such a shame as im missing out on the bf bond sorry to hear you now have to ff too but if its for health reasons then seems like it must be done. big hugs xxxxx

 

[ceebee]

Thanks for understanding ladies Sorry you've both had bfing issues. It seems so unfair as bfing should be so natural but it doesn't always work out that way. Like you say though Kate, there's lots of other ways of bonding so onwards and upwards I guess. In a few months time we won't have these issues anymore as we'll be weaning anyway... Hugs to you both and hope your babies are doing well xx

 

[KarenC]

I remember having to top-up with formula after two weeks of trying to BF and it literally felt like my heart was breaking. I cried on and off all day. I cried seeing her with a bottle of formula in her mouth. Luckily I managed to overcome my problems to EBF by 8 weeks, but it was SO hard to see at first. If you have to do it because of medical reasons, then you mustn't be too hard on yourself. I know how difficult it is, though. I'm sure it will get better over time - and you will always have special bond with LO. Hugs xx

 

[Andreabrad]

I can remember the first time i had to give Ollie formula as I wasn't making enough milk it was devestating and I felt like a complete failure!!!!! But it does get easier and my supply picked up some days it drops and I have to give him formula and I don't feel so bad now!

xx