Scout said:
Sorry about my wording.
Reading these posts im actually feeling quite sorry for you! I tend to agree with what you have said throughout but maybe not the wording at times.. I think people have become so defensive so quickly (maybe understandably)
I havent breastfed yet and it maybe a complete nightmare and something will make me switch to bottle feeding like some of the other mums on here, i certainly wont beat myself up about it cos i know i will give it my best shot.
I was under the impression though that this thread wasnt about mums switching to bottles after trying breastfeeding, it was simply asking "why wouldnt you initially try if you are fit and healthy?" which i have always wondered myself. Most of the replies received are from mums that HAVE given it ago and had to stop for their various and understandable reasons.
I am very new to all this so maybe dont have the extensive knowledge that many on here do, but i was also under the impression that breastmilk does have that added something and IS superior to formula milk? Isnt is something to do with the antibodies which forumla milk doesnt have? That in itself would make me want to give it a go for the benefit of the baby.
I think this thread may have gone a little off track somewhere along the line and alot of people are giving the reasons why they didnt continue breastfeeding which isnt what i thought the post was about? Unless i read it wrong.. not had much sleep!
Claire x