I personally don't feel judged or feel bad at all for formula feeding my DD along with breastfeeding (how we raise our child is between me and DH) but I'm sure a lot of women do. I think what the FF mums in this thread are trying to do is highlight the fact that as much as BF is natural, it is often far from easy. And rarely is it the lack of milk, it's the many other issues that can arrise with breastfeeding.

I had a midwife check on almost every one of DD's feeds in hospital, I did as much reading as I can before and after her birth, I got lots of advice from BB and I asked friends and family for further advice and I was given so much support and encouragement. I also paid for my own private LC. We eventually got there but no amount of 'support', 'encouragement' or 'training' could prevent DD from being sleepy, a lazy sucker, us both contracting thrush (twice) and my nipples being affected by severe vasospasm.

Oh, and expressing is not easy for some mums either so EBM is not always the answer to a difficult breastfeeding journey.