Apparently I was the same way and my mother is a respected nurse. She eventually gave into making her own formula.

I started my son on formula, but he had the same reactions. I tried soy and he broke out in hives, so I asked my mother how she made her own formula. I went to the store and purchased a case of condensed goats milk. I made my own formula. My son drank 18 ounces the first time. He was so hungry. He became a completely new, happy baby.

I did not feel bad for not breast feeding.

Years later I was diagnosed with Hashimotos disease and hypothyroidism and realized I was dealing with an undiagnosed disease for years. I feel in my heart that my breast milk probably tasted odd, reflecting how sick I was.

He has only been sick twice. He is 14, a strong, athletic, healthy happy kid. Some of us out here cannot breast feed – end of story. I would have done the store formula if it worked for my son. Instead I made my own.

I would never begin to judge a mother for formula feeding her baby, just as I would not judge a mother for breast feeding in public.

If I had been there the reactions would have really made me angry. Amanda, you made me want to go have some Nestle hot cocoa.

Catherine
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