Reasons I regret formula-feeding my child

⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️....⁠ ⁠ I don’t. 👀⁠ ⁠ My decision to formula-feed Ryaan was due to physical complications during his delivery and my decision to stop pumping. I made the best choice for Ryaan, myself, and my mental health. ⁠(but really, parents don’t need to give a reason to NOT breastfeed as this in itself can create formula stigma) ⁠ Three years later (and even within that first year) I had zero regrets about this decision because as an IBCLC and Pediatrician, I know that we are lucky to have formula to feed our babies!⁠ ⁠ Through this decision, I discovered how important it is to support mothers, fathers, and caregivers to make the best choices for themselves and their babies—free of guilt. ⁠ ⁠ I encourage you all to listen to your own desires as you feed your babies. ⁠ ➡️ Maybe this will look like breastfeeding past your child’s second year of life. ⁠ ➡️ Maybe it will look like a combination of breast milk and formula.⁠ ➡️ Maybe it will look like solely pumping.⁠ ➡️ Maybe it will look like solely formula feeding.⁠ ➡️ Maybe it will look like tube feeding. ⁠ ⁠ How we feed 🍼 our infants may be different, but one thing that is common is our love for our babies.⁠ ⁠ For baby on-the-way, I am still deciding if we will formula feed or exclusively pump. Those are my two decisions as of now and I know we will make the best decision for our family. ⁠ ⁠ How did you feed your baby? Either way, your child was fed, loved, and safe. 💓⁠ ⁠