Giving a bottle: mothers tell why they didn’t breastfeed

Many women have to justify themselves

A mother’s very personal decision to stop breastfeeding or to bottle from the beginning should be hers. After all, it’s her body and she has to be OK with that decision. Mothers aren’t “selfish” if they don’t try to breastfeed or keep trying. There is no need to upset them, insult them or make them feel guilty. Unfortunately, in our society, mothers often have to listen to unnecessary things. Breastfeeding is a must for many strangers, but please not in public? According to a study, this also does not belong here. Moms often fail to please people no matter what they choose. But that shouldn’t be the goal either. In our community, women who were unwilling or unable to breastfeed honestly shared their experiences.

Social pressure is high

Friends or family members, midwives and doctors often support women who want to decide not to breastfeed to move forward. And this topic is increasingly becoming a topic of public interest. For example, influencer MEL reports her experiences on the Instagram account “deine_magefuehle”. She didn’t like the feeling of breastfeeding, she explains to her followers. “It was uncomfortable and painful,” MEL said in a video. However, the young mother initially found it difficult to stop breastfeeding due to pressure from others. Friends and relatives have commented, among other things, with sayings such as: “But it’s the best for your child”.

“I’ve weaned and have a great bond with my kids,” she explains on Instagram. She was happy to give bottled milk to her children because she was beautiful and she liked the bond. Just like the freedoms she’s had as a result. Because she was no longer the only one who could feed the baby. She helped her feel good again. Her children are still healthy and hypoallergenic. “It was the right decision for me, for us.”