Just wondering if I start of as breastfeeding my baby but then stop and give it in a bottle instead is it bad for its mental health?

[Anonymous]

I heard something like that lok. Some attachment thing. I want to try putting it to my breast but I'm scared it'll hurt too much. so I thought I can try just for the sake of it and if it does stop it and put it in a bottle instead..

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[Anonymous]

It's definitely better for the mother's mental health because of the oxytocin and other happy hormones that you would get when you breastfeed. When you stop nursing, they stop too. You might get post partum depression which is pretty awful.
But if you really don't like it and don't want to do it, then don't. You don't have to look for a reason to stop breastfeeding. Just tell everyone the baby stopped rooting for the nipple.
If you don't mind breastfeeding, it's great for the baby's digestion, amazing for your body, it will stop menstruation and let your uterus heal (do NOT trust it as birth control, it always fails), and lastly, constantly washing baby bottles and mixing formula is the most awful thing in the world.
Baby formula is full of awful substances. And it costs money.
But breastfeeding is also complicated. There is a good chance you will not be lucky to do it.
Breastfeeding is not forever. Six months to a year is more than enough.
Formula works too. Kids grow up anyway. It's really up to you.

[jennifer_bloom]

I’ve never had a baby but my cousin would milk herself when the baby was not around and pour the milk she collected from her body into bottles so that her daughters babysitter could give her my cousin’s milk when my cousin was away at work and not able to breastfeed her child, this might be a good option for you if your worried your baby will hurt you by biting too hard and I was also told that if you continue milking your breasts, your breasts will continue to produce milk, until the day you stop milking them, but I also heard your incapable of getting pregnant while your body is actively producing milk so consider that if you want more kids.

[shortster]

This is an old wives tale. Women often get pregnant while still breastfeeding

[Anonymous]

The saliva from your baby determines the antibodies that your breasts secreat in your milk. So bottle feeding your baby will decreases its protection from diseases. From what I have heard breastfeeding doesn't become painful until your baby starts teething.

[Anonymous]

It won't hurt at all since babies don't have teeth.

And you might like it , there are some studies were women have orgasams as well during breast feeding it's weird but happens for some just facts not to creep you out

[Apple1996]

Going back and forth can cause nipple confusion for some babies. This totally depends on the baby tho. Personally I've done both breast and bottle feeding. I definitely prefer breastfeeding since it's easier then pumping or making formula. It doesn't hurt. Its just a weird sensation and takes time to get use to but isn't painful unless the baby bites.

[Graci_e]

This is definitely not a question for gag, I would ask a medical professional. Who knows what shit people could tell you on here, half these people wouldn’t have a clue.

[Smashingdoozy]

I think the only issue is colic. But people do it all the time. You could exclusively pump and bottle feed as an option

[Asker]

Issue with what colic?

[Smashingdoozy]

Switching from breast to bottle can make colic behaviors worse.

[Asker]

A lot of people have do that though. Not everyone has enough milk..

[Smashingdoozy]

Yes. I know.

[Asker]

So why say other wise

[Smashingdoozy]

I didn't

[bakajana]

The more you give your milk the more healthy he'll get, so as long as you have the opportunity do it

[Andres77]

My mom never breastfed me.
She told me she likes me as a friend.

[Anonymous]

Probably better off just breast-feeding the whole time especially since there’s a formula shortage

[Asker]

That's a dumb answer. You do know breastmilk is not neverending either right? A lot of women actually have trouble producing more. Yes, it's a crisis with the shortage

[Opinion Owner]

How is that dumb? What do you think they did before formula was created? People rely on modern technology so much and now look what happens if they can’t get it

[Asker]

Well what do u do if someone can't make enough milk?

[Opinion Owner]

Donations from other women I guess

[Asker]

No, not everybody would want that..

[Guy13]

Please consult medical an mental professionals.

[Fireguy17]

Good question for your doctor.

[SnakeBoop]

nopes