Trend - what bf did to my baby

Is this on tiktok? Not sure if there's a way to mute a sound so that it won't come up? You need to protect your mental health if it's upsetting you & try to avoid them but remember everyone's experience is different - it's ok if they're proud of their breastfeeding journey (remember you don't know whether they've struggled to get to this stage too) - but I do know how it feels to feel like certain videos or trends are a personal attack too. I know it wasn't your choice but there's nothing wrong with using formula, your baby is fed and loved which is all that really matters in the end

It's really easy to compare ourselves to what is portrayed on social media and it is particularly horrible during an emotionally imbalanced time - You're doing what you need to do and you're doing just fine. Your body isn't failing you and your baby is being fed and will grow at their own pace. 🫂💕

I'd say a formula fed baby is more likely to put on weight. I see them on facebook and as a breastfeeding mum they make me very anxious also because I worry my supply isn't great and that my baby isn't growing correctly etc. I try to remind myself that social media really is just rubbish and to ignore it.

It’s actually the opposite. Formula fed babies are most likely to gain more weight than BF babies. if you know baby is gaining good weight which is confirmed by professionals seeing them face to face and you being confident your baby is ok… don’t worry about these TikTok and Instagram trends. If you do want to try and breastfeed, I found for me it helped to pump during feeds, pumping every 2/3 hours and definitely lots of water helped. Everyone is different, babies included. You’re doing a great job and your body does exactly what it needs to do for you and your baby.

Formula fed babies are usually chunkier and more likely to gain weight as you can’t overfeed a breastfed baby but you can over feed a formula baby. I’ve seen this trend and there is also the same one for formula babies (‘what X months of formula feeding did to my baby’). Could be your algorithm for some reason isn’t showing you that but I promise that’s a trend too. I think you need to not take trends as personal insults. I say this with kindness, honestly, but people being proud of breastfeeding is not them saying formula sucks. They can celebrate their breastfeeding journeys and it does not in any way mean they are criticising formula journeys. I know some people love to show off about ‘breast is best’ but I think it’s important not to assume anything positive about breastfeeding is doing that. You’re doing great on your journey and should be proud, but so are they - it’s nice for everyone to celebrate whatever their journeys are

Oh my god things like that should be banned on the internet!! My first born I ended up in hospital with a mastitis abscess and gave up BF after 6 weeks of perseverance. He is 2 years old with beautiful round cheeks, a great immune system and loves his food! He guzzled his formula bottles and was beautifully chubby. I’m happy for women who can breastfeed successfully but the unnecessary need to flaunt it is infuriating!!!

Whilst I see your point, others are allowed to be proud of achieving something and show off their achievements. I’m sorry that it makes you feel sad or some sorta way that others are celebrating. You don’t know whether they struggled or Joe hard they’ve found it to BF. Everyone had their own struggles and by your standard nothing should be celebrated or “shown off”. Is posting pregnancy updates and bump updates insensitive to infertile women? Is posting photos/videos of your home insensitive to the unhoused? Is posting photos/videos of your promotion/job insensitive to the unemployed? I’m really sorry that you’re struggling but I think it’s incredibly unfair to expect no one to celebrate and “show off” when they’re are proud of what they have achieved when it’s widely known to be something very difficult.