Feeling inadequate

Hi mommies, My in-laws are making me feel inadequate all the time since I m formula feeding mostly. My LO is 6 weeks old and I m trying my best to breastfeed her but my supply is so low I only make enough for 1-2 feeds. My in-laws keep taunting me that I m not trying hard enough. It's already so hard to juggle everything and such comments on top make me feel so bad and as a failure. They made a comment that it's like giving McDonald's vs home cooked food and that triggered me a lot. My baby is happy and fed and I give her whatever bm I m able to make. Isn't being a happy mom more important than killing us over trying to breastfeed??

Vô danh

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Yes! I agree with yall mamas. I am pro about breastfeeding actually. But when my boy came out, things just didn't go as planned. Low bm and no sleep. Day 5 postpartum and I've had my objective set on making sure my kid is safe in my arms and fully fed. So I had my sanity back with rest and my boy filled happily to the brim with formula. I paid no heed to my surroundings; my mom especially drilling me all day everyday about benefits of bm. I'm just not a factory producing it for my boy. But look at him now, a very happy and healthy boy! Formulas now are improved with lots of nutrients for babies. The older gen needs to accept that.

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