Choosing formula from birth?

[Mrs Jak]

I've been interested in this topic too and wonder what I would do next time?

DD was 10 days old and DS was 2 weeks old when put on formula. DD is 5 and very rarely sick, no known allergies, asthma or skin conditions. Happy, healthy and no learning difficulties so far. DS is only 4.5 months, but hasn't had any illness yet. (touch wood)

For me breastfeeding was very painfull and stressfull even though I researched, had help with attachment got advice from proffessionals and persisited as long as I could. I chose to go on to formula feed, for mine and my babies' sake. (mentally and physically for me) I know a lot of people have no issues with feeding though.

I dearly wanted to BF DS this time and have found myself feeling bad about it not working out, but with DD I wasn't too phased.

I think I would try BF'ing again, but I would be nervous about it not working out. I know if I went straight to formula I wouldn't have the stress and pain I had before, but would feel guilty and that I wan't doing the 'right' thing. ('Breast is best' and all the health studies/benefits that you hear of and read, and the percentage of people that do judge you for not breastfeeding)

Bjrose, nice to hear you had success 3rd time around