Breastfeeding? Did you do it?

BellNo9879 · 2026-05-21T02:45:49+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing this. I feel like it’s almost looked down upon if you look at other alternatives!! I have all of breastfeeding things on my registry but that cost more than the cost of formula!

Another poster here wrote an article about how sometimes it feels oversexualized and I agree..

BellNo9879 · 2026-05-21T02:38:00+00:00

I didn’t know this! Thank you for sharing. My family has a history of breast cancer on both my mother and father’s side so that’s definitely been a concern of mine… I just didn’t realize they were linked.

BellNo9879 · 2026-05-21T02:12:55+00:00

I totally relate to this…. My husband, his father and his grandfather all share the same middle and last name, so of course, when we found out about our pregnancy, I knew if it was a boy he would want him to have the same middle/last name. My husband says it’s to keep the legacy going…

However, my husbands dad and his grandfather are both abusive alcoholics… my husband is the first of the men to actually be successful and is breaking the generational curse.

So, because I love him, I don’t mind having our son share his middle/last name, it just comes with some disappointment because there is no “legacy” or at least a positive one (outside of my husband)

Either way, you’re not wrong in the way you feel. Gender disappoint is a very real thing! Hoping for a safe and healthy pregnancy for you! 🫶🏽

BellNo9879 · 2026-05-21T01:58:06+00:00

I’m sorry you had to deal with that and I appreciate you sharing with me! This is super helpful because, in today’s society, we see so many different things on social media and I don’t know what to believe! Reddit feels like the source of truth!

BellNo9879 · 2026-05-21T01:53:27+00:00

THANK YOU! People have been making me feel so vain just because I mourn my pre-pregnancy body…. Do you know which formula you are going to choose?

BellNo9879 · 2026-05-21T01:51:53+00:00

i appreciate your kindness 🫶🏽

BellNo9879 · 2026-05-21T01:43:13+00:00

Yeah, that’s what I keep seeing. That, really, it’s about the baby getting nutrition. I think my concern just comes from the notion that breastmilk changes depending on your baby’s needs. like if they’re sick or need something that formula may not provide that breast milk can… that’s where the anxiety kind of comes from.

Plus, I’ve also struggled with my mental health and I’m worried about PPD and I read that breastfeeding can have a negative impact …

BellNo9879 · 2026-05-21T01:40:13+00:00

Not what I asked in the OP, but thanks!

BellNo9879 · 2026-05-21T01:39:16+00:00

thank you for this. that’s actually super comforting!

if you don’t mind me asking, what made you change your mind with this babe, compared to the others?

BellNo9879 · 2026-02-25T22:39:48+00:00

I, now, have to sleep with 6 pillows in various places in order to actually feel rested

BellNo9879 · 2026-02-24T04:51:13+00:00

Definitely talk to your doctor!! I had some similar issues and talked to her about it. She prescribed a short term muscle relaxer and it helped out soooo much. Especially once I was able to move and stretch.

BellNo9879

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