I guess if u are asked and u relise for some reason there isnt nothing u can do (latching problems and milk coming in problems) formula is the only option, with me it was medication that stood in the way of breast feeding. My SIL wasnt even told that the bottle was given to her son. My MIL read it on the feeding chart and told her. She wasnt too concerned at the time though cos she had a very very traumatic induced labour that ended in 3 blood transfusion. Im amazed she kept the breast feeding up actually with the amount of problems she had with it. She is very strong willed. I dont know if I would have kept up with it under that much stress and preasure. Its probably going to be harder this time around cos I know the formula is just there if I need it. I will just have to try my hardest and persist with it. U never know. We might actually be fine.