How Did You Decide to EFF?

[u/Time-Milk-5377]

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.

[u/OstrichSea3737]

Hello! I’m 7 weeks PP. I started off trying to breast feed which led to baby losing too much weight because I wasn’t producing enough. This led to having to triple feed which is breast feeding plus formula. Regardless I will say this was an insane amount of time I was spending with baby on the boobs especially while he was learning how to latch and eat. I highly recommend finding a lactation consultant to help you navigate this if it’s the route you want to take. I quit after 5 weeks because it was destroying my mental health and I felt miserable. I’m a lot happier now and am so much more present with baby so I’m very happy with my decision.