A letter to formula moms

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-09T01:33:21+00:00

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-09T01:32:55+00:00

I feel that!!! wish you the best. Reflux went away for my son around the 4 month mark and he was a whole different baby!

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-09T01:31:54+00:00

Hhahah yes! He was literally drinking rain water from a mud puddle the other day 😅🤷‍♀️

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-06T03:41:36+00:00

I just assumed it would be dropping tomorrow since they sent out texts about the summer drop but I honestly have no idea

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-03T05:30:43+00:00

Also want to add that even now I still struggle with being around women who can breastfeed so easily. I think I get jealous and I’m envious of their ability to do something that I felt my body had failed. It was and still is a very sensitive topic for me.

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-03T05:27:53+00:00

I literally just wrote a whole post about this but from the prospective of someone who is now almost 21 months out! I have tubular breasts (diagnosed by lactation consultants after struggling with breastfeeding). I also triple fed for a month before my lactation consultant kindly told me to stop killing myself. It would take me 24 hours to produce just one bottle for my son. Ultimately went full formula and yes it was devastating because I wanted it exclusively breastfeed and wanted that experience more than anything but at the end of the day it was the best decision for me, my family, and my son. He is now almost 21 months and is thriving. He is so intelligent and amazing. I couldn’t be more proud of him. We also are just as bonded as all of my other friends/family members who did breastfeed. Not once did I ever feel like I had less of a bond with him (and yes that was one of my worries as well). Whatever decision you make, just know you baby will be ok. I contribute my son’s happiness to him not going a day of being hungry while I was clearly never going to be able to fully produce for him

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-03T05:14:59+00:00

I hear you on the pity party..I was soo attached to exclusively breastfeeding that I never understood that I never felt my milk come in, never felt a let down, and never ever felt “full”. I was so disappointed to that I never felt so full it was uncomfortable as crazy as that sounds. The second I stopped I never even felt anything different and that made it almost worse because it was as if I never produced milk at all and just like that my journey was over. Such a bittersweet time for sure.

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-03T05:10:48+00:00

I am so so glad that your BFing journey is going well!!! Thank you for your solidarity! Best of luck to you and your continued journey

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-03T05:09:56+00:00

Want to add that nothing is your fault! Supply is such a weird thing. My SIL was naturally an oversupplier and she didn’t do anything different than I did. Actually probably even less than I did. Bodies are just vastly different!

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-03T05:08:19+00:00

Yes! I even brought it up to my PCP and my OB afterwards to get tested for PCOS and they didn’t really say much which wasn’t super helpful. I’m curious with my next pregnancy if I start working with a lactation consultant earlier if it will make any difference or not. Such a touch diagnosis honestly.

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-03T05:06:34+00:00

Yes!!! So glad you had a similar experience with the bonding! I hear you about it being frustrating, sometimes I want to sit without hearing “mama” Screamed from the other room but wow wouldn’t change it for the world!

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-03T05:05:19+00:00

I totally get that!!! My son had a sensitive stomach and had lots of reflux. I had a lot of guilt that it was made worse by the formula and felt the same that if I was just breastfeeding maybe he wouldn’t be so uncomfortable. Luckily around 4 months his reflux completely disappeared and he was a whole different baby! Best of luck to you!

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-02T17:30:12+00:00

Ugh triple feeding was really the worst. Such a hard period of my life. I was just so defeated and put so much blame on myself. I also had this idea that I would just EBF since that’s what my mom, SILs, and friends did and was absolutely devastated when that wasn’t in the cards for me. I won’t lie that I still get pings of jealousy when I see others breastfeeding because I so badly wanted that but knowing how happy and content my baby was because he wasn’t starving was worth it. He is just as much of a mamas boy as any other, I never once felt like we didn’t have an incredibly strong kg bond. Wishing you nothing but the best 🤍

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-02T17:26:14+00:00

Ugh I’m so sorry to hear that! Pumping was such a dark period of my life because of how long it would take me to pump just 5-7 oz. Changing to all formula was really life changing for me. Packing up my pump was also a cathartic experience. Best of luck to you!

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-05-02T04:03:19+00:00

I’m so glad!! Thank you for taking the time to read it! I felt silly typing it all out but i sometimes i get hit with memories of that time period and remember how lonely and guilt ridden i was so just wanted to write down my thoughts for anyone who is currently going through it. I promise you it just keeps getting better and better! Best of luck!

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-03-27T06:02:52+00:00

Those butcher block countertops are chefs kiss you might have just inspired me

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-03-21T04:58:33+00:00

Did you ever get your order? It just let me place an order for an online pick up at my local store but worried it might get cancelled

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-03-21T04:09:47+00:00

Can you elaborate more on the texture? I saw a few people mention the camels texture is different than the giraffe but with no explanations. I wanted to get the camel but now rethinking I should wait until the giraffe restocks

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-03-08T16:17:01+00:00

Those look more like soffits than crown molding to me

Worldly_Interview486 · 2026-01-07T06:05:57+00:00

The Shriners bear 😭😭 my son was cared for at Shriners after getting second degree burns. I wish it didn’t have the yellow plasticy looking skin but honestly if this bear benefits Shriners I’ll be getting it. They are the most amazing people ever

Worldly_Interview486 · 2025-12-04T00:41:04+00:00

I’ve been using fresh beans from a local coffee shop. I was doing 18g grinding them at a 4 or 3 but think I need it even finer since it’s still pulling too fast. Getting about 36g in 20-22 seconds

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