Does this choice make me a bad mother ?

Not at all. I assume you are a first time mum? A lot of first time mums don't realize that once it comes down to it you may not have been able to breastfeed anyway! Some babies won't latch to the breast, some mums have a poor milk supply or milk dries up, all sorts of things. I didn't know these things when I had my first baby. I breastfeed ( my bub is 9 months old) and it comes with a lot of challenges that no one tells you about too! Ultimately you have to be comfortable with breastfeeding if you were to attempt it anyway or it will just end up being a frustrating and traumatic experience for you and being a new mum is hard enough with a new born bub! Ps Get used to that motherly guilt feeling it seems to go hand in hand with being a mum!

No, it does not.

I tried desperately to breastfeed my son and after a week, I literally couldn't do it anymore. The thought of him going anywhere near my breasts made me cry and wish I never had him. I feel horrible even admitting that out loud but it's true. I had 100% planned on breast feeding so I hadn't bought any formula. Luckily I found a powdered formula sample around 4am or else I don't know what I would have done. I was given an electronic breast pump which I used for about a month but my milk dried up. When I had my daughter 3 years ago I decided from the start that I wasn't going to breastfeed and I didn't. I will not breastfeed this baby either.

I think breastfeeding is a wonderful thing and fully support mothers who do. However, it's not for every mother.

Of course not! Its ur right to breastfeed or not, and most importantly u love him to death just like u said. Women who breastfeed that doesn't make them the best mum in the world. Breastfeed is just small thing if u compare to the big picture, later in the future when u raise him, nurture him, and u can be the best mother for him even without breastfeed. Breastfeed does not determine "best mum or worst mum" don't worry.

Not bad. Lots of moms choose not to. But it is the best thing for him. ... I was willing to breastfeed my daughter. #1, it is good for her #2, it is a lot easier than fixing a bottle in the middle of the night, and #3 it is a lot cheaper than formula. But I HATED that some people couldn't understand my desire for privacy while I fed my baby. I think my brother in law thought it was supposed to be a free ticket to see me without a shirt.

I hope things go good with you and your baby :) And don't let anybody make you wonder if this one choice makes you a bad mom.

Absolutely NOT!!! I never breastfed my son (was VERY ill), and he is 10, healthy, smart, athletic, happy. It's your choice. My sisters & I were all bottlefed & we're all healthy also. I have allergies, but my sisters do not. Just luck of the draw. People do too much to make you feel guilty. YOu do the best you can. You're not harming anyone if you choose to bottle feed. Good luck!

People like you should not be allowed to reproduce! How dare you cast your child off to a life of *gasp* bottled milk! Every problem he ever has in life will be because you did not breastfeed!

Okay really, I could care less if you give your kid a bottle or not.

Congrats!

No absolutely not.

It is your choice and your decision and not anyone else's.

You do what you think is best and it will all work out ....millions of children had formula and grew up just fine with no problems...

Really? Are you asking to be knocked down? It's yahoo, people are not always so kind.

I think the real question is WHY don't you want too?

No, thats fine.

Im not going to breast feed, and I am glad I wasnt.

If I knew my mouth was anywhere near my mothers boob I would vomit.

I read in the news breastfed babies are more fussy and cry more. Google it, I cba to find the link

No it does not make you a bad parent i didn't breast feed my daughter and i am currently pregnant with my second and i will not breast feed this one either it is your decision to make my daughter is perfectly healthy and very big for her age. good luck and congratulations