r/FormulaFeeders • u/Time-Milk-5377 • Dec 27 '25
Advice / Question 💡 How Did You Decide to EFF?
FTM, 35 weeks so preparing for all things baby.
I’m wondering how people decided to EFF? Or combo feed? I am not terribly inclined to BF, pregnancy has been really hard on me mentally and I want to have my bodily autonomy back as much as possible. Also the thought of BF gives me the creeps in a way I can’t describe. However, I’m not 100% sure and am open minded so I’m wondering if I should just try in the first days and see how it goes.
I guess I’m looking for perspective on how folks decided to formula feed if you were on the fence going into labor. My hospital really pushes breastfeeding so I feel like I need some idea of what I want to do before going in.
Is it possible to just breastfeed for like a month to establish immunity benefits, then fully switch? Or is it advisable to just go formula straight from the start?
Thanks for any input- this has been giving me a lot of anxiety.
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u/SensitiveDrummer478 Dec 27 '25
You can switch at any time. If you want to try breastfeeding for a month first, that's totally fine.
I tried breastfeeding for about 5 days and then switched to EFF primarily because it became clear to me that it would be better for my mental health. There were other difficulties, but ultimately I was just tired and didn't want to breastfeed anymore.
The immune benefits from breastfeeding are short lived and largely overblown, but there are likely some small and short term benefits. You can do whatever works for you and your family.