I formula fed Drake and I plan to do the same with his little brother.

Here are some things I want you to know about my experience formula feeding:

• Formula works for our family. I never had a desire to breastfeed so formula feeding was an easy choice for me.
• I have never felt guilt over my choice. This has made it easy to back up my choice a well as allow me to really enjoying feeding my son.
• I know that breast milk is best. I’ve done my research. I also know if you are not fully committed to breastfeeding formula is just as good.
•  I have a OB, family physician, pediatrician, family, and friends who all support my choice, making formula feeding enjoyable and stress-free.
• I loved watching Drake take a bottle from Ben or his grandparents. I loved how they felt included in the feeding process and the special time it gave them with our little guy.
• I am proud of my choice and never try to hide the fact that I did not breastfeed. I hope that by being open and honest about my choice I can help another woman let go of her guilt of giving her baby formula.
• I think breastfeeding is great. I have no opposition to it and fully support any mother who does it.  I do not think it is gross or unnatural. I think it is the right choice for many women, just not myself.

I will leave you with this- a little something I wrote in this post right after Drake was born.

I did not write this post to be all “Pro Formula”. I wrote this because whether you are nursing your child at a restaurant or you are shaking up a bottle of formula at the mall, we are all mothers. Mothers who are feeding our babies the best way we know how to. We are mothers that love our babies…and that is what is important.

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