On Thursday (The first day of World Breastfeeding Week) I read this Huff Post article:
I Support You: The Conversation We Should Be Having About Breastfeeding and Formula.
I was so immediately touched by the article that I wrote and shared this via Instagram and my other social media channels.
I know it says a lot. But the reality is this. I do support you. All moms. No matter what choice you made. I believe all parents should do the research, and then make the choice that is best for their family. I AM a breastfeeding activist. I share facts and information with those I can and through my blog, and other social media channels. I put pictures up on my IG account of me breastfeeding my infant to help normalize breastfeeding. I want the stigma and judging to end… It’s not my place to judge. How could I possibly support one mom less than the next? How is that my place?
I will not use the hashtag #BreastIsBest. Breast IS Best. Clearly the research out there supports that, but it isn’t always best for every mom. I will continue to share the awesome benefits of breastfeeding, but I refuse to be another person to add to mommy guilt that’s already there. I have watched my friends cry when breastfeeding didn’t work out, and fearfully admit they use formula to me as they thought I might be yet another mommy to judge them. I won’t do that. For me it isn’t about breastfeeding or formula feeding. For me it’s about making sure that the information is out there, and no matter what all moms feel supported.
I Support ALL MOMS. I Support YOU!
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Totally agree mama. As long as you are feeding your baby I support you! 🙂
That is how it should be…we should support each other as women and not judge. Thanks for the reminder! 🙂
I love this…yay for feeding babies!
I really love this on so many levels. I struggled breastfeeding my first. He ate ALLLL the time for the first 5 months and it was really stressful. I was always cracked and bleeding and just couldn’t keep up. We switched to formula when he was 5 months and it was the best thing we could have done for him. With my 2nd, we had a great BF relationship and he was exclusively BF for 13 months. Each child is different and each situation is different. What is important is that we support each other instead of judging how another mom chooses to feed her child. Thank you for sharing!!
Great post! I’m a supporter 🙂
I totally love this and couldn’t agree more. I became a breastfeeding advocate because in our area, nursing is almost unheard of, but I absolutely support all mamas in their feeding choices.
Yes! I love this post! I need to work harder at this – I know some of my friends just don’t want to talk to me about how they had to use formula or whatever because they assume I’ll judge them because I’m so outspoken about breastfeeding and it’s benefits, and it makes me sad. 🙁
Amen! Great post
I totally agree! While I’m an advocate for breastfeeding, and encourage everyone to at least try it, it really isn’t for everyone. Just as you said, as long as you’re feeding your baby, I support your choices! 🙂
Wish all moms had this attitude!
I think breastfeeding gives baby the best start, but honestly, I never thought one thing about how moms were feeding their kids at all. It just never occurred to me to judge them. As long as the baby is being loved and cared for, it matters not in the least to me.
I don’t breastfeed, but I fully support the moms that do without passing any judgement in the least. 🙂
I love this post! We should definitely all support each other.
I wish moms would be more supportive of other moms in all decisions like- cosleep/ not to cosleep, baby wear/ not to baby wear, cloth/ no cloth, etc.
Well said! More people need to be supportive regardless of what a mom chooses. I fully support and encourage breastfeeding but i would never ever judge a mom for choosing formula.
What a great post! There definitely is a stigma and clash of the titans when it comes to nursing vs. formula fed babies. I totally agree with you! I am supportive of nursing but I won’t make you feel like a bad mama if you decide to use formula. Thanks for sharing hun!
great post! you never know the story behind people’s decisions!! 🙂
Good for you. It always pains me to see people get so up in arms when someone chooses not to bf. Even if it’s a choice that they struggled to make it is their choice and their choice alone and as long as the baby is being taken care of it shouldn’t matter.
Despite a lot of effort, breast feeding didn’t work out well for us. By the time my daughter caught the hang of it I was starting to dry up. At least my efforts helped her get the antibodies BFing supplies.
I think it’s great that you are supportive of every mom, regardless, and feel it’s a shame that not everyone can be this way.
I think all moms should at least try to breastfeed. It is the natural thing and those powdered formulas all compare themselves to breast milk. It is the standard. (I understand if they cannot.)
People are constantly asking me “You don’t still nurse your son, do you?” and I feel embarrassed to say yes, I do. I am sick over moms who are sent to smelly, unsanitary bathroom stalls to feed their precious baby,
I wish people would just wake up and see how natural breastfeeding is. Good for you for posting this.
I agree with you! I feel like Breast is Best for me and my baby, but it may not be best for other moms and babies. I support all moms that are caring for their babies in any way they need to.
Well said! I breast fed and know that it’s not for everyone. As long as the baby is healthy and happy that’s what counts!
Two of mine were breastfed, two were not. They’re all awesome kids!
thank you so much for this post — Breastfeeding was really, really hard for me because of a hormonal disorder. With my first, I made it to six months …. my second lasted through 4 months and then we had to start supplementing because he started losing weight (my supply had dwindled without me realizing it). I was absolutely heartbroken and STILL have a hard time with it. My youngest is almost 2 and I had wanted to feed him as long as he wanted. 🙁
I love love love this! Lets support feeding babies, no matter how they are fed! This mommy war is a bit ridic sometimes!
Love this. We all do what we think is best for our babies.