Good for her.
As long as your child is thriving then you are doing the right thing in how ever you choose to feed your child.

I mix-fed my babies, and when I needed help or advice about the types of formula for my babes there was heaps of help and support out there. A lot of the dads at my husbands work were full of advice about which brands to use and why. If I had any further questions there was always the chemist or the doctor. Bottle feeding can be just as hard, especially when you have ignorant, “well meaning” strangers come up to you to belittle you. I think a lot of people out there have lost sight of what is MOST important, babies being fed! And all feeding should be celebrated

The woman who “mouthed off” had no idea what substance was in that bottle.
Many Mums pump milk, put it into bottles and use it while out and about.

I agree. Not every Mum is able to breastfeed so why should we be chastised because we can’t. As long as our child is healthy that is all that matters.

Good on you Jennifer. Not everyone CAN breastfeed for any number of reasons and we should not be made to feel less of a Mum or that we’re harming our babies. My son is a strong and strapping 17 year old who was formula fed from about day 4 — he was starving, so this was the alternative. He then thrived, whilst I spiralled into PND. There needs to be more sympathy, education, awareness and care around formula feeding so I love your idea.

Love the honesty! As a breastfeeding mum I’m pretty sure I’m the lazy one! No bottles to clean, no having to find the right formula and go to the shops, and figuring out if bubs is getting the right amount. Whoever said bottle feeding mums are LAZY probably needs a reality check. I think as long as mum is doing the best for baby then there is no need to judge.

Seriously this lady who told her that bottle feeding is bad !! Come on, I could gladly punch her in her nose. Sorry, that’s not normally me, but really ??!!

love it!!!!

Good on her! And how wrong of people to judge someone feeding their child milk. I’ve had my own bf battles and formula is what has made my children thrive – thank goodness there are healthy options for our precious bubs. No mum should be judged when their child is nourished and cared for.

Fed is best

You go girl I too could not breastfeeding after trying everything imaginable and I mean everything.. before passing judgment let’s all be kinder to each other as mums and women.. wonderful idea

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  • • mom93821 replied
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  I agree – mums need to be kinder to each other and support each other too.

You go mama. ‘Say it loud, say it proud’ ????

regardless of your personal beliefs you shouldn’t be telling people what to do. For all she knew the bottle feeding mother could have wanted to breastfeed but couldn’t.

I am actually stunned that another woman had the audacity to walk over and tell her that bottle feeding was bad for baby. Simply so rude with no manners! Surely it is bad to be so rude when it is none of their business!