What if you're NOT that sure of your decision?

What if you were tired, sleep deprived and hormonal, you had reached the absolute end of your rope, could not stand for one more minute to have a baby who hurt you every time she latched, or screamed every time you attempted to BF, or who cried & pulled off every minute or so... and you went to formula, and you regretted it, you wondered if you had tried long enough , tried hard enough, and THEN someone comes along and tells you - to be 'helpful'! that if you had just tried a little bit harder you would have gotten through it.

What good does that do?...it isn't helpful, it is hurtful and only adds to the doubt and regret that mother is feeling.
But then some mother's say they appreciate hearing that because then they think they may be able to BF with their next baby.

I note that a few people have commented about what others implied when they made comments to them. I think implications are something you have to own yourself. If you hear a comment like the one above and think the person is implying you gave up too easily then maybe that's you projecting your own feelings on the comment. It's very possible the intended implication wasn't what you believe it to be.