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When I gave birth to my dd I planned on BFing. I didn't plan on having the complications that I had though. I had an emergency C-section and came out of surgery with IV's in both arms and very weak from hemmoraging. Anyway, I was not able to BF. I was tired, weak and needed lots of pain meds. The LO lady made me feel HORRIBLE! Like I was the worst mom ever. But I knew what I could and could not do, plus I did not want my newborn to have the possibility of getting drugs through my milk, even if the DR's. said it was safe. Formula worked great fo her. She never had colic or serious reflux issues, never had an ear infection. She was and still is in perfect health! Not to mention she is one of the smartest kids in her class. She actually reads way above her grade level and excells in math as well. By the way, she just turned 8 last week!!!
When my ds was born I wanted to experience BFing, plus I wanted it for him. I BF for 3 months. He did great on birthmom. He done just as great on formula. He did have ear infetions though and had to have tubes put in his ears. I don't believe it had anything to do with breastmilk or formula. Things just happen, ya know. Anyway, he is 3 now and healthy as can be!
Our youngest ds, who is adopted, was put on formula in the hospital. He is the picture of health! He is 10 months old and never really been sick (he did have issues for about the 1st 6 weeks, but that was due to the drugs his bmom used while pregnant).
I can honestly say, from my experience, that formula has been just as good for my children as breast milk was for my ds.
And yes, I do hate it when people try to shove BFing down a person's throat. What is good for one person is not always good for another person. Educate emom's on the benefits of both and then let them decide. It's their child!!!! Oh just thinking about that Lactation Consultant makes me mad! As if I needed her attitude to deal with after all I had been through!