Bottle feeding vs breast - navigating the pressure

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3w ago1 min read

My wife wanted to breastfeed but physically couldn't, and now her mom keeps making comments about how formula isn't as good and my wife is blaming herself. Our baby is healthy and growing fine but the guilt is eating her alive. I'm trying to be supportive but I don't know what to say. Has anyone else dealt with this? Just want my wife to know she's an amazing mom regardless of how we feed our kid.

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CCraig M.New Dad3w ago

Your wife's mom needs to back off. Bottle feeding is feeding your kid and that's what matters. The judgment from family about this stuff is ridiculous.

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PPedroRegular3w ago

People have so many opinions about feeding and zero understanding of what actually works for each family. You and your wife are doing great if your kid is fed and growing. Everyone else can deal with it.

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RRexRegular3w ago

Had similar comments from my ex's side when we went to bottles. The pressure is real but your kid doesn't care how they're fed, only that they get fed by people who love them.

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