I just want to get this off of my chest. Not all women breastfeed their babies, and it doesn't make them a bad mother if we choose not to or can not breastfeed. In the three weeks that Sophia has been in this world I have been asked no less than 100 times if I breastfeed her. I am getting ready to make a sign to put on my chest, that says, "No I do not breastfeed"
When I say, "no, she is on formula" I get the "ohh" and the look of disdain. I want to tell them to mind their own business, but then I feel that I must explain that I am not capable of feeding my babies. My milk never comes in. On baby number three and still no milk. Pumped every three hours for one week with a hospital grade pump, and never got more than a half an ounce between the two breasts.
Then there is always my favorite, "It is Gods way for your baby to eat" Well then my babies would all be dead if they only recieved nourishment from me, because they would have starved to death. If God wanted me to feed my babies he would have allowed it. He created and formed this body of mine, and for some reason, my milk doesn't flow freely. I am just so thankful for the makers of formula. Yes it is expensive, but at least my babies are alive and well.
So please keep your oppinions on breastfeeding to yourself. There are a whole lot more serious issues in this world than formula feeding babies!
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