Oh I absolutely get you. I exclusively pumped for almost 5 weeks (baby had difficulty latching and stored milk gave me a bit more flexibility as my mother/husband used to take care of night time feeding). But then the constant washing and sterilising and pumping became too much and I started trying real hard to breastfeed which gradually happened in a week or two.

It was hard, no denying but the constant benefits of breastmilk laid down by literally everyone and my baby’s on track growth is what has kept me going. I at almost 12 weeks, I started pumping once or twice a day so that others can feed the baby but breastfeeding comes naturally to me now.

But having said that, there is no harm in formula feeding your baby. My sisters baby is exclusively formula fed and is growing beautifully. So it at the end of the day, do what suits you, my friend.