Hey, you're doing better than I did! I only lasted 2 weeks with DD#1 and just under 3 weeks with DD#2, and they're both happy, healthy and thriving.

I switched over mainly due to the pain - no amount of help did any good and in the end I was dreading each feed, which wasn't good for either of us.

After switching over to FF, I went through the feelings of guilt like I'd deprived my baby of something, but now looking back, I am so glad I did it and my girls have not been deprived at all. In fact, they got a happier, calmer mother, which I think is much more important.

I now love feed times because I get to snuggle up with Bella and look into her beautiful brown eyes. Not only that, but I can feed her anywhere, any time. I can even get others to feed her, which can be very handy! My MIL has cancer and I am so glad I am able to give her the opportunity to bond with her granddaughter by feeding her when we visit.

My DD#1 is rarely sick (only one day off school last year and none so far this year) and DD#2 had a mild cold recently (I got it much worse than she did), while a friend's BF'd baby has had three colds, all of them requiring a visit to the doctor. So neither of my girls have suffered.

I agreee that if you can happily BF, then you should definitely do it. But if you're in a situation where you're not enjoying it or having trouble with it, then bub will pick up on it, so you need to choose what's best for you. Good luck in what you decide, and don't forget you're doing the best you can and if you do decide to FF, you're not doing anything wrong.