by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy

Throughout my pregnancy, people have asked if I plan to breastfeed. "I'm not sure yet," I typically answer. The truth is, I already know the answer is no.
When I was pregnant for the first time, I had a feeling breastfeeding wouldn't be for me. Not sure why; call it instinct. Still, I tried to breastfeed my baby. And oh God, it was awful, to the point that I would honestly say breastfeeding is harder than childbirth. Formula feeding turned out to be my jam, and with this being my fifth pregnancy, I'm thinking why change what has worked well for my family in the past" Plus, having a plan for how I will handle the early days and weeks of my baby's life feels both calming and empowering. ...