#fedisbest

[huggiesforholly]

The Great (Not So Great) Baby Formula Shortage of 2022

"Why don't you just breastfeed?" Just when I thought that there wasn't anymore stress that I could handle something else came up to worry about. For the past several months we kept seeing stories on the news that there was a baby formula shortage in the U.S. but when we went into stores, the shelves were somewhat picked over but it didn't seem that bad. We didn't go crazy over-buying but we would grab an extra container of formula here and there when we could. Then it seemed liked all of the stores shelves were suddenly completely bare overnight. Our stock pile was enough to get us through for maybe a month but with no end to the shortage in sight and with Hailey needing to be on formula for several more months, we couldn't help but be a little worried about where we would get our next container from. Enter our incredible friends and family!

I feel like I can never thank everyone enough. I've been completely blown away by the generosity of people throughout my entire unfortunate situation. I've received care packages, visitors with offers to help cook, clean and take care of Hailey, gift cards so we don't have to worry about cooking and many text messages with well wishes. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that when the formula shortage was at its peak, we had multiple offers from friends and family willing to look all over for the formula we needed and send it to us. From Buffalo to Syracuse to Ontario Canada, we were gifted with several containers of formula. No matter the size or amount that we got, we couldn't be more grateful to have so many amazing people in our lives that truly care about us and will do anything to help us with whatever we may need. I would never want anyone to go through what I'm going through but I do hope that some day I'll be able to pay it forward somehow.

On a separate note, I do have more to say about this formula shortage. I try not to post anything political or controversial at all on my social media accounts. And I try to keep complaining to a minimum both online and in real life. No one likes to be around someone who is constantly whining (myself included) and oftentimes it's not worth the time or energy to argue with someone if they won't meet you halfway. Social media can be good to stay connected with people that you don't get to see much but, lately, it also can be draining. It seems like for every post I read, there are so many negative comments that follow. And I definitely don't need additional negativity in my life right now. But some of the comments that I read on stories about the formula shortage were hard to ignore. One of the worst of it being *multiple times* the ignorant comment: "why don't you just breastfeed?" That hit a nerve with me. I didn't initially have a plan on how long I would breastfeed for but I feel like if it weren't for my breast cancer diagnosis, I would currently still be nursing Hailey. So obviously it wasn't my choice to stop breastfeeding and we had to transition to formula by necessity. But there are many reasons why people can't 'just breastfeed'. Some people can't produce enough milk to feed their baby, some babies have latch issues, LGBTQ and other couples have babies through adoption or surrogacy, for some people it's a personal choice or preference for one reason or another, and some people (like me) have breast cancer or other health issues that prevent them from being able to breastfeed. Also, while it's not impossible, it's not exactly easy to just start breastfeeding again once you have stopped or to start it if you never did it in the first place. So I just want to say before passing judgement on others, people should learn the entire story first. And if it's a topic one doesn't have experience in, maybe it wouldn't hurt to educate yourself before making uninformed, rude comments. We could all benefit from a little more compassion and understanding these days. And if people took a bit more time to help eachother instead of hurt eachother, maybe we wouldn't be in some of the predicaments and hardships that the world is currently in.

#formula fed #fedisbest #formula shortage #in search of #enfamil #thank you #thankyouforbeingafriend #appreciation post

[hearingthroughdeafear]

Doing What Is Best In The Season

There are some things we need to avoid to prevent addictions, while other things may be necessary to take or do.

Daily writing promptWhat’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?View all responses There are a lot of people who would swear they would never do such things, such as letting their children watch television, going to a casino, smoking and drinking alcohol, taking controlled substance or using formula instead of breastmilk. There are some things we need to avoid to prevent…

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#baby #breeatmilk #dailyprompt #dailyprompt-2081 #family #fedisbest #formula #gospel #happy #hungry #Lord #milk #pregnancy #season #well

[coffeewithmom]

One thing bout me I'm gone breastfeed this baby lol. I'm like Dr. Suess with it. I will breastfeed on a train, on a plane, in a boat, carrying a tote! Lol This journey hasn't been easy but whatever yours looks like your doing a great job ! Happy #worldbreastfeedingweek !!! #blackwomenbreastfeed #breastfeedingmama #breastfedbaby #fedisbest #latched #bonnetchronicles #babybonnet #brownbabies https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzZgdmOJys/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#worldbreastfeedingweek #blackwomenbreastfeed #breastfeedingmama #breastfedbaby #fedisbest #latched #bonnetchronicles #babybonnet #brownbabies

[babypromv]

Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bottle Starter Kit 2 x Closer to Nature 9floz/260ml Easi-vent™ Feeding bottles with slow flow teats 2 x Closer to Nature 5floz/150ml Easi-vent™ Feeding bottles with slow flow teats 2 x Closer to Nature Medium Flow Easi-vent™ teats 1 x Closer to Nature Bottle Brush 2 x Closer to Nature Anytime 0-6m soothers #TommeeTippeeClosertoNatureStarterKit #TommeeTippee #ClosertoNatureStarterKIt #BabyBottleStarterKit #BabyBottleFeeding #BottleFeeding #FedisBest #BabyProMv #BabyPro #7784885 (at BabyPro) https://www.instagram.com/p/CevOCCPpuBq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#tommeetippeeclosertonaturestarterkit #tommeetippee #closertonaturestarterkit #babybottlestarterkit #babybottlefeeding #bottlefeeding #fedisbest #babypromv #babypro #7784885

[theblogtini]

“no more middle of the night wakings”

I feel like WK would be the ones to deal with that unless they were away because they don’t seem like the people to just leave it all for the nanny to do

You know, as I was typing that originally I was like "I feel like they both definitely did the night-wakings themselves" but you never know. My husband & I split nights 50/50 with our kids... but if we had a nanny to occasionally throw into the mix I wouldn't have minded lol. Especially in those early months when the baby needs to be fed every 2 hours throughout the entire day... having a nanny who could give a bottle (pumped or formula b/c #fedisbest folks!!) at 5am or something would be HUGE.

[pristagiftofgod]

Breastfeeding is more than milk. It is a close, intimate relationship between two people who are usually very much in love with each other.

#worldbreastfeedingweek #breastfeeding #normalizebreastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingweek #breastfeedingjourney #breastmilk #wbw #motherhood #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingsupport #pregnancy #momlife #lactation #postpartum #breastfeeding #breastfeedingawareness #baby #newmoms #normalisebreastfeeding #breastisbest #fedisbest #breastfed #newborn #breastfedbaby #doula #breastfeedwithoutfear #breastfeedinginpublic #liquidgold #Prista #nallaturaichicookwares

[thepipsqueakery]

This is your tired post of the day with a cute baby bunny! Now for an episode of things I am learning in this round of bunny raising! there are some babies who literally can't nurse. I assume it's like humans with tongue ties or something. They do fine with syringes and they try to nurse. But even when they're doing it right and mom definitely has plenty of milk it's like the latch is wrong and they get nothing. Alas, I am not truly a bunny lactation consultant so the buns who can't nurse will just have to drink formula from a syringe. Anyway, no new babies since Mezcal's babies yesterday. We may be near the end of the baby boom which is pretty cool! #rabbit #bunny #rescue #sanctuary #baby #fedisbest https://www.instagram.com/p/Cck-ThjMHvq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#rabbit #bunny #rescue #sanctuary #baby #fedisbest

[snowinlatemay]

My 2 greatest accomplishments 🍼🐣

#momlife #breastfeeding #journey #new mom #fedisbest #mumblr #we did it #i made this #bmpslm #8 weeks #postpartum

[livingthatmomlife]

#for my daughter #newborn #mumblr #parenthood #family #momblr #children #fedisbest #newmom

[sandradieckmann]

I love this photograph so much! Bathtime together in our new, old, peeling wallpaper bathroom. I couldn't breast feed for long so these moments of closeness have always been so special to me. I worried so much about it not working out I really did myself some mental damage at the time. I would never worry about it again! #fedisbest ✨ . . . . . . . . #mother #daughter #motherdaughter #motherhood #bathtime #littleone #baby #toddler #momentsofcalm #momentsofmine #closeness #magic #snapshot #motherhoodunplugged #candidchildhood (at Motherhood) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlQmIpg-1C/?igshid=1pa2b065ahtxm

#fedisbest #mother #daughter #motherdaughter #motherhood #bathtime #littleone #baby #toddler #momentsofcalm #momentsofmine #closeness #magic #snapshot #motherhoodunplugged #candidchildhood

[lesbianalovinglife]

Me and my nugget putting in that work. Breast feeding is nothing like what I thought it would be. People really don't tell you how hard it is to get the latch, the pain, your nipples feeling raw and on fire, the pumping to boost and sustain your supply, the CLOGS ...so many clogs and for me mastitis. This has been one of the biggest challenges of my life and through all of it I feel so lucky to be able to nurse our daughter and bond with her in this way. However you choose or are able to nourish your little one I am sending you so much love and respect mama! One day at a time! . . . #nationalbreastfeedingweek #breastfeeding #mastitis #nursing #breastfeed #fedisbest #lesbianlovinglife #lesbianpride #lesbiancouple #samesexparents #gay #gaygirlgang #lesbian #love #babygirl #babiesofinstagram #momsofinstagram #gayblogger #twomomtribe #twomoms #tuesday #loveislove #babylove #amor https://www.instagram.com/p/CDfp8PWh8xj/?igshid=10l3hlxfmotwj

#nationalbreastfeedingweek #breastfeeding #mastitis #nursing #breastfeed #fedisbest #lesbianlovinglife #lesbianpride #lesbiancouple #samesexparents #gay #gaygirlgang #lesbian #love #babygirl #babiesofinstagram #momsofinstagram #gayblogger #twomomtribe #twomoms #tuesday #loveislove #babylove #amor

[whiteappalachianwitch]

#motherhood #venus #libra #taurus #spring #fertility #persephone #aphrodite #breastfeeding #fedisbest https://www.instagram.com/p/B1yJXfMjfO8/?igshid=1d4mw1b8phu13

#motherhood #venus #libra #taurus #spring #fertility #persephone #aphrodite #breastfeeding #fedisbest

[moonmotherhomestead]

Happy world breastfeeding week Magick mamas!🤱✨🌿

#breastfeeding #witchymama #normalize breastfeeding #eternalflame #motherandsun #motherhoodrising #vegan mother #veganbaby #worldbreastfeedingweek #empoweredwomen #fedisbest #feminisim #fuckthepatriarchy #mother earth #gaia #starseed #motherlylove #truelove

[daniboii]

I would like to share my experience with #breastfeeding ; the joys that came with it, the struggles, and the #momshaming that came with it. The moment I learned I was pregnant, my partner and I decided we wanted to #breastfeed . We are both very pro-breastmilk. I was so excited to breastfeed my daughter when she was born! I bought so many breastfeeding accessories and researched the hell out of getting a breast pump via insurance. I had it all ready! I was eating and continued eating properly to have a good milk supply. My daughter’s birth was an emergency c-section. Which was on my first list of what I felt were failures as a mother. ((I don’t feel that shame anymore)). She had to leave me after being with me for just 5 hours to the #NICU I was in so much pain. Pain I had never experienced. I also had fear and worry like I had never experienced either. I was the most exhausted I’d ever been in my life. I was also alone in the hospital too. 😕. My daughter was receiving breastmilk and formula while in the hospital. Breastfeeding was a struggle and I didn’t give up. There was latching problems, baby, her father, and I all worked on this daily. I pumped and pumped. I was perfectly content with breastfeedingand supplementing with #formula . Than 3 months later; post #postpartumhighbloodpressure set in. Out of no where! It was terrible, uncomfortable, and made me so weak. I was put on a medication ((that did help!)) after trying several different ones that had no affect. I was warned that this medication could cause dehydration. I knew what that might mean for my milk supply. But being an ALIVE mother over a breastfeeding mother is what my child needed! It affected my #milksupply the next couple weeks dramatically. No matter how much I ate and water I drank! I felt like a failure and was being mom shamed left and right for coming to choice that was necessary; moving over to formula completely. My partner supported me as he wanted our daughter fed above anything else too. I also learned about the #fedisbest movement too through this. This was when my daughter was 4 months old. When we move to today, she is 9 1/2 months old. She a happy and healthy little girl! (at San Jose, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0duEgtA5X7/?igshid=15y2o5dkdsxy3

#breastfeeding #momshaming #breastfeed #nicu #formula #postpartumhighbloodpressure #milksupply #fedisbest

[moderatelyadjusted]

MOMMING FTW • For this #tbt, I was reminded of this moment where things started to click for me as a mom. I truly became a master multitasker. . . . I was not able to breastfeed due to my intense postpartum issues, and since #fedisbest, I was able to relax and enjoy myself while the little #milkdrunk Bug relaxed. . . . When did motherhood "click" for you? . . . #ppd #postpartum #wine #momlife #babybug #redwine #multitasking #relax #throwback #throwbackthursday #momftw #balance #skills #coolmom #tiredasamother #baby #babygirl #3monthsold #3yearsago #theygrowupsofast #moderatelyadjusted https://www.instagram.com/p/B2UePK7FupE/?igshid=1ffyq11zgc0b0

#tbt #fedisbest #milkdrunk #ppd #postpartum #wine #momlife #babybug #redwine #multitasking #relax #throwback #throwbackthursday #momftw #balance #skills #coolmom #tiredasamother #baby #babygirl #3monthsold #3yearsago #theygrowupsofast #moderatelyadjusted

[apeachymama]

A few days old vs 16 months old. I can't believe we're still breastfeeding! I'm so proud of my daughter and myself for not only trying to nurse, but nursing for this long. I'm thankful for the opportunity and the ability to bond with and provide for my baby girl. Ps, #fedisbest! Do what's best for you and your baby. ❤ #extendedbreastfeeding https://www.instagram.com/p/B07WcISlIny/?igshid=unec6gnj5olc

#fedisbest #extendedbreastfeeding