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Re. the mother needing reassurance to formula feed her baby – I tried breastfeeding, and after some initial struggles and support from a lactation consultant, I found it worked well for me. I felt a lot of pressure the opposite way (pressure to use formula) and I think it’s just one of those paradoxes of Motherhood. We will be judged no matter what we do. Follow your heart and do what is best for your family.

One big benefit I’ve experienced with breastfeeding is the ease of traveling or just leaving the house (no strategizing over where and when to make/store/heat/clean a bottle) and no need to be constantly washing/sterilizing bottles (assuming you’re not pumping much, in which case there is plenty of that!). I find both aspects aren’t talked about much, but they do make a difference in my daily life. Just something to add into your consideration.