Breastfeeding is (barely) best & formula is fine (yep, even soy)
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- Title says it all. Time codes and references below.
0:42 - Breastfeeding advantages
1:41 - Breastfeeding & weight loss
3:49 - Formula-fed babies sleep better
4:25 - Breastfeeding & vitamin D
6:54 - Breastfeeding is not free
10:10 - Breastfeeding IS better, so why does any of this matter?
11:36 - Soy formula
13:27 - Will I breastfeed?
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References
Breastfeeding Benefits: The Real, the Imagined, and the Exaggerated
expectingscience.com/2015/11/...
Don’t Count on Breastfeeding to Help You Shed Your Baby Weight
expectingscience.com/2015/11/...
Let’s Face It: Formula-Fed Babies Sleep Better On Average
expectingscience.com/2014/09/...
Vitamin D Supplementation for Infants
www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-a...
www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/rec...
Maternal Versus Infant Vitamin D Supplementation During Lactation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
pediatrics.aappublications.org...
Breast Milk is Not Free, so Stop Saying It Is
groundedparents.com/2015/09/08...
Questioning the evidence for breastfeeding
www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/...
The Harriet Hall book review on veganism I mentioned…
www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/...
…and Ginny Messina’s (The Vegan RD) critique
www.theveganrd.com/2016/07/how...
My soy videos
• Video
• Re: 10 Reasons Why I’l...
Use of Soy Protein-Based Formulas in Infant Feeding (AAP)
pediatrics.aappublications.org...
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Since you announced you're pregnant, I see people in the comment section imploring you to show your bump. Please don't ever show your bump cause it's hella creepy how many people wanna see it and think you NEED to show it.
Literally guys, just google "pregnant woman", that's what a pregnant woman looks like. Stop demanding to see someone's body, you're not entitled to see her stomach and it's creepy that people keep demanding that she show it. If she hasn't already, she obviously doesn't want to.
At least there isn't a crowd of creepers demanding she posts breastfeeding videos...
Anonymous11243 You should look through the comments on her other videos. It's not just one comment on this video, it's lots of comments on every video since she announced she was pregnant. I think asking to see someone's body when they haven't shown it, is entitlement. If she hasn't shown her bump, it's obviously because she doesn't want to. You can get an idea of how her pregnancy is going just by watching the video. Or by asking "how is your pregnancy going". Asking to see her stomach is not the same as asking how her pregnancy is going.
Daric I have seen a few people ask for this in ways that barely covered their true reasons for wanting videos of her breastfeeding. -shudders-
A baby bump is not sexual, there is absolutely nothing wrong or creepy if people want to see it, nor is there a problem if she decides to show it. Nobody is demanding to see it, a few politely requested to see it. Anyway it is her choice to show it or now, stop fucking crying, if you respect women let them choose for themselves what to do as they don't need your opinion.
crazywaffleking "show me your feet, show me your legs, show me your hands", are any of those body parts inherently sexual? Nope. Would demanding that a stranger show them to you still be creepy, yep.
I think a lot of you are missing the point of this video. She IS saying breast is best but she's also saying that women (like me) who weren't able to breastfeed long or at all aren't doomed to have an unhealthy baby. I have a special needs daughter. She was born with a lot of complications and I pushed breastfeeding till it was literally not healthy for my daughter. A lot of that had to do with the shame I got from other moms for dare considering to stop breastfeeding. When I finally stopped, she was able to take sensitive formula much better. We need to stop shaming woman for choosing to formula feed. Yes #breastisbest but most importantly #FedIsBest.
I think the title throws them off and they go into keyboard warrior mode lol
I'm a 19 y/o male. it's 2:30am and I have an 8am class tomorrow. oh well, #noragrats
So what's the baby's name?
The Amazing Christian 20 with a law exam tomorrow at 9am
What’s life like now that 7 years have passed?
As someone who has done both.... I think you should revisit your analysis post baby. A few comments: Formula fed babies "sleep better" because most moms overfeed their babies. Newborns are not supposed to sleep more than a few hours at a time. So it's not really a "con" that your baby experiences a natural sleep cycle. Your analysis of the costs of bfing is... interesting. Nursing pads are cheap, nursing bras are cheap( no underwire) and can come in packs of 2-3... unless you just want an expensive one. Breastmilk is free... compared to a large can of Similac which is about $35-40 a can (where i live) , and you will get to a point where you go through 1+ a week. So at least $140-160 a month. For at lay a year ($1680-1920). On top of nursery water. On top of gripe water and medications for colic/gas. On top of more bottles than you would use bfing. And when baby wakes up every 2-4 hours... you have to actually get up and warm up water and make a bottle, vs pulling out the boob. Lastly, the bond created when bfing is absolutely amazing. Its the oxytocin rush of hugging your crush for the first time x100. Personally it was often my saving grace during difficult points in my daughter's infancy. I think once you start bfing that might affect your perspective as well. Anyway, best wishes for your pregnancy.
Grace Culver well said ❤️
Thanks. The more I think about this video the more I'm kind of baffled by it. There's no replacement for the pre and probiotics in BM. There's no replacement for the antibodies (such as secretory IgA) in BM. The vitamin and mineral profile of BM is far superior to formula. Formula is literally whey (and usually way too much of it), casein, HFCS, vegetable oils, and a vitamin mix.
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It's my opinion that Oxycontin is responsible for milk release during nursing? And that oxytocin is the chemical that makes us fall desperately in love with people, i.e. our baby? Uh...no that's actually measurable and documented science. Another fun fact is that this oxytocin release during breast feeding also triggers uteral contractions, which is what makes your uterus go back to normal size. A load of complications can be avoided by sticking with bfing as much as possible.
+surfingtheturf Well, I wouldn't call it her opinion. I'd call it her experience, which not everyone has/does/will experience.
I'm not arguing that my personal level of enjoyment during nursing is an objective fact. But the array of benefits of oxycontin release from nursing are not personal opinions. This is in response to the idea that BFing is "barely" better, something that, according to her video, seems to be based on an absence of several facts.
People always say that breastfed babies don't ever get sick. People also say babies, with pets in the house, get sick more often.
I call bull lol
My friend's breastfed baby just got out of the PICU in Vanderbilt for pneumonia, a UTI, and they found a black spot on her brain which caused her to have seizures.
My baby has had formula since she was 6 weeks old, we also have 2 dogs and a messy house, and my baby has never been sick a day in her almost 8 months being alive.
I know this is just an anecdote, and it doesn't mean much, I just want to make the point, that any baby can have health problems whether formula fed or breastfed. Formula fed babies can still go on to be doctors, scientists, and engineers, and breastfed babies can still go on to be janitors, gas station attendants, or even jobless drug addicts- and visa versa! It really doesn't matter much either way! If people would just shut the hell up and just feed their babies and mind their own business, the world would be a much better place.
Thank you for this video- I think you really got the point across, as always. Breast is (barely) best, and only because it is the natural, God given way, to feed our babies.
But all of the judgment between mommies these days just need to stop, because all babies are different, all parents are different, all lifestyles are different.
I wanted to breastfeed for the whole first year and couldn't, because of my low supply and crippling postpartum depression. (which went away completely when I quit trying, and switched to formula)
I have post partum depression, and ptsd. I needed to start medication to help me cope.
the immense mommy shaming from breast is best is terrible.
It is sad when moms compare and shame. Not everyone can breastfeed and we should all be rooting for one another to do everything we can to raise our children with lots of love. Mother hood I've always said is the most competitive sport, I never knew was a sport. I pray your depression and ptsd improves and if you are looking for help, feel free to reach out.
My mother couldn't breastfeed me because I had a milk allergy and I turned out just fine
thank you! Same and Agreed.
1. you're supposed to walk your babies in low sunlight for vitamin D
2. breastmilk provides important immunoglobulins for the first 6months which is why breastfed babies are better at fighting infections than formula fed
3. there are reasons why doctors recommend breastfeeding atleast for the first 6 months. my research project when i was getting my doctorate was on breastfeeding and the differences between formula fed and breastfed in toddlers were remarkable
comments like yours aren't welcome here
because I'm a doctor that actually listens to the WHO and their decades of research into this matter?
comments politely challenging the content of the video?
+Rebecca Spratling why not?
+srfjesusppl I get your point, but no one is saying a mother is selfish if she CAN'T breast feed. The point is that breastfeeding is superior and should be done if the mother is able to. If the mother is able but unwilling, that's a different story.
I would never think a woman who is breastfeeding her child was wasting her "valuable time". She had a baby....clearly, it's going to take up time. Labors of love, literally and physically.
Formulas are not a bad thing if this is your only choice, but saying it's a better choice is very different. No one is attacking moms who can't or don't want to breastfeed, this is about the videos and the arguments given there.
Yes but you also shouldn't criticize her if she can't breastfeed due to lack of time (i.e. She works a 60 hr week and needs to in order to make a living/hold down her job)
I would like to give my medical (and experience with hundreds of mothers) opinion on the subject.
Your research is good, but it barely scratches the surface. There is huge research done on breast feeding and it would take years for someone to just go through it, let alone make a review about it.
So let me just give you the scientific (brief) point of view:
Pros of breast feeding:
1. It IS free (you don't actually need any of that accessories you mention here). Whereas formula, bottles, energy to heat up, devices to sterilize the equipment, cost real money and you do need all the accessories related to it
2. It promotes mother - child bonding. Babies NEED this contact. If you don't put them on the breast when they are crying and they need you, you're just depriving them from the affection they need
3. ANTIBODIES. You pass your antibodies to your baby thus protecting him/her from diseases.
4. the proportions of protein/ carbs/ fat in human milk is best fitted for human growth needs, for the SPECIFIC AGE of the baby. So if for example, your baby is premature, your milk is perfect for the premature baby, whereas formula can't cover those needs.
5. The axis breast stimulation - oxytocin release - uterine contraction - body anatomically and physiologically returning to it's normal state, is obviously not happening with formula
5. it IS easier to just grab your baby and put it on the breast than getting up, boiling the water, preparing the formula, waiting for it to cool and feeding it. Meanwhile the baby is crying. (Not a scientific argument, but a practical one)
Pros of formula
1. your partner can do all that while you continue sleeping. And there's nothing wrong with that (another practical one)
2. when you go to work, it might be easier than to pump milk and conserving it.
3. Medical contra-indications
It's not the number of arguments pro breastfeeding that should help someone decide wether they should do it or not, but their importance.
Is it a big problem to give your baby formula if you're exhausted? Your breasts are hurting? You have some kind of contra-indication? Your job is very demanding? You just can't do it? No, of course not. A mother shouldn't feel guilty if reasons are rendering breastfeeding a stressful situation. But that doesn't take away the fact that BREASTFEEDING IS BY FAR THE OPTIMAL CHOICE
This!! I usually love your videos but you missed out on a lot of important factors. Mothers shouldn't be ashamed of giving formula, but equally I think we owe it to our babies to get over the first couple of weeks of painful breastfeeding because the advantages far outweigh the advantages of formula, IMO.
Clean Bodies I wouldn't go that far as to call her names, I don't think it's fair. My point was just to give a more thorough "review" of the subject, in order to inform people.
You can still have contact with you baby with out the breast, and the bottle gives the father a chance to bond, especially if you holding your baby and making that time special. Yes the breast is better but for women who cannot we should not belittle them.
Kyla Crawford I agree with you, we shouldn't belittle them in any way. I'm just stating the optimal choice, not that the other choices can't be good
"…and now formula over breast feeding???"
Clean Bodies - The video title literally says breast is the better option
As a mom of 3 children and someone who does lots of nutrition research myself, I agree with this video. There are immune factors in breastmilk for the first three months that are important for the child should the child get sick as a newborn, but it doesn't seem to carry on beyond that period.
With all of my children, I started off doing a mix of breastfeeding and pumping. I didn't get my milk supply until day 5 and I didn't want my poor children to starve, so I used formula for the few days as well. I did make it a point to feed my babies bottles (breastmilk at first, formula eventually) before they went to bed at night so that they would sleep more soundly. Eventually, life got more hectic and having to keep a pumping/breastfeeding schedule caused more stress (especially when milk supply was waning), so I switched to formula.
I am very happy with how I fed my babies. Pumping meant that I had the option of sleeping through the night. Formula alleviated stress when my supply was low and life got very busy. I slept well, my babies slept well and everyone is happy and healthy
+Heidi O Thank you for sharing, Heidi. The increased risk of starvation during the first few days of life in breastfed babies is something I failed to mention, as I literally just learned about it yesterday. It is so distressing to me that lactation groups, hospitals, etc don't make this clear and promote hand expression in the hospital before nursing to make sure colostrum is being produced.
I breastfed my first baby exclusively for the first 9 months, the second one-supplemented with formula. No difference. Think about your own well being, if you are exhausted and need rest-def. supplement.
I absolutely can not believe that you are sprouting such nonsense.
explain this starvation/colostrum to me please
Ugh this is not right at all breastfeeding is beneficial for as long as you breastfeed. I'm breastfeeding my 14 month old what for the fun of it ? No because it is recommended to breastfeed until at 2 because of the health benefits. Self weaning is the best thing you can do for baby.
You simply forgot or ignored some very valuable arguments that speak clearly for breastfeeding. First of, yes it is FREE. things like nursing bras, nipple creams, nursing pillows and pumping machines are not neccessary to breastfeed your baby, they are made for moms convenience. you can wear your normal bra and pull it up (or dont wear it), breatsmilk is often healing enough for the nipples, the pillow is just a gimmick and you can hand express if needed. yes these thing are less comfortable but they are just optional. formula and every single item that goes with it is hella expensive, I still spend around 80$ every month for formula for my 10 month old. you NEED to pay to feed your baby formula, you DONT NEED to pay to breastfeed. you have the choice to pay for stuff that makes it easier. potentially.
second, the antibodies in breastmilk can be a lifesaver. for every infectious illness the moms has, the baby gets the antibodies before mom even gets sick. when my baby was a few weeks old i had the influenza virus and my baby stayed healthy. it would have been life threatening at that stage to get infected.
third, formula feeding is hard to maintain. you always have the hassle with maximum hygiene, which is time consuming and unnerving when youre on the go. you always have to think ahead and pack, plan, check, warm up, cool down and carry with you. you never can quickly feed, you always have to prepare. 3 minutes can be very long with a bloody murder screaming baby.
fourth, formula often causes digestive problems. it can create constipation, diarrhea, stomach ache, gas, reflux, spit up and many more. imagine all those things with a newborn that cannot tell you "mom my belly hurts/ i cannot poop/ the wind is killing me/it hurts drinking" it just cries and is in obvious pain. try then to switch formulas and begin the guessing game.
there are MANY MANY more clear advantages to breastfeeding, that are not anecdotal evidence or pseudoscience. i have read many in the comments already, you hopefully take them to heart and maybe do a follow up about this topic.
i know you mean well and consider yourself well informed. but you honestly are not. please get informed about how forumla is made, both soy and cows milk based. what kind of artifcial, labmade nutrients they put in and in what it lacks that breastmilk has.
also, things will look different when you actually have the baby. your preferations and values will change, because your baby is not just a thing you need to feed, but one of the greatest loves of your life that you want to nourish as best as possible. i have done both breastfeeding and formula at the same time for 7 months. i have been on both ends, bad and good, and let me tell you, breastfeeding is effing cheaper, less stressful, healthier for baby in the present and future and is a wonderful experience. all the way breastfeeding over formula.
and im not strictly pro breastfeeding or against formula. it just is what it is.
Emiliana I'm with you totally on this, I'm a little confused about what she was wanting to share by doing this video??
Emiliana totally agree with what you are saying here! I've experienced both breastfeeding, as well as formula feeding. I would also add, I got better sleep when nursing, than when formula feeding. I learned how to side ly while nursing. So when my little one would wake wanting to nurse, I could quickly lift them out of their co-sleeper, feed them, and then put them back in their co-sleeper. With formula, I had to get all the way out of bed, go warm the water, measure out the formula, mix it, then try to calm my screaming baby before I could feed them, then get them back to sleep. By that point I was fully awake, and unable to get back to sleep.
Using your regular bra to start out is laughable when you can easily gain in cup size and band size. Besides, a wire is generally not recommended because of mastitis concerns. I am able to wear one now at 18 months if I need to, but nursing bras are still far more comfortable and convenient.
thank you !
I breast fed my first son for two years. It was the most gut wrenching experience of my entire life. It was so difficult. I went down to 90 pounds, suffered from severe post partum depression but I wouldn't quit nursing. My son is now 5 and has all kinds of allergies, ear infections etc...I thought this wasn't supposed to happen with breast feeding? I ended up having a second baby and was dreading the sleep deprived lifestyle of a Breast feeding mother. I was terrified of the post partum depression coming back. It did come back and I ended up stopping Breast feeding and I have been guilty about it ever since. This video has lightened my guilt, thanks!
The amount of pressure that women are put under to breastfeed is unbelievable. My siblings and I were all breastfed and we had various illnesses, allergies and I have chronic illness as an adult.
Aww, I’m sorry to hear that. I have been formula feeding my son since birth for convenience reasons. I was also exclusively formula fed as a baby and never developed any of those issues and had perfect health. My dad was adopted as a baby and he was also formula fed. Breastfeeding is so over hyped and it’s sad that women put themselves through so much misery just because of peer pressure. I can’t imagine breastfeeding and pumping all day in addition to other obligations, it’s so nice being able to share the responsibility with my husband and getting more peace of mind.
I was breath fed and am fine it was rather meds or a vegan diet
Love this. I was so stuck on breast feeding because of all the pressure from other women. It was making my daughters acid reflux really bad despite me cutting EVERYTHING out from my diet. Not to mention she left the NICU on oxygen so having to handle all her cares plus breastfeeding plus pumping was killing me. I had a doctor told me exactly what you're saying "breast is barely best". They are getting so close with formula. I'm glad you're putting this word out there especially for moms that had the same situation as I did!
You poor thing, I am so sorry you went through that. Breastfeeding was hell, it was exhausting, often humiliating and honestly - I wish I stopped sooner(i did it for six months).
UV: hey if you decide to formula feed that's fine and you're still a good parent here's the evidence
Most comments: first of all how dare you
The money I spent on breastfeeding was MINIMAL compared to what you would spend on a year of formula feeding. I can't even believe you are arguing this right now...
People seem to be very judgemental in the comments, and disregarding the point of the video. The main idea is not that bottle is better, or the contrary or anything, it's that parents should not feel guilty by their choice, one way or the other. I find it incredibly stupid of people to guilt parents, especially women, who sometimes need to go back to work weeks after giving birth, for not breastfeeding. I don't have kids, but I have friends who have gone through depression for that reason, women who were not able to be 100% there emotionally for their children because the guilt of not being able to breastfeed for a number of reasons made them completely obsessed. Why don't we let people make their own choice, according to their circumstances, means and capabilities?
And before someone comments on the validity of my contribution because of a grammar mistake (because it happens all the time), English is not my first or second language.
I tried to breastfeed with all my might for my two kids, and I got mastitis both times, both leading to hospitalizations that ended in my babies being fed formula. I was devastated. Luckily, they were fed soy formula, and luckily, they are both now super duper smart and awesome. I wasn't a vegan back when they were fed soy formula, but due to lactose sensitivity in my family, and a nagging feeling in me, I fed them soy. I'm glad I did. Breast indeed is best, IMO, but formula isn't the end of the world, either.
It is not only about nutrition, its the connection between the mother and her child...and formulas in bottles definitely don't provide that. Breastfeeding is simply the best method to use, if you can.
Of course, but you can't really say no bonding happens during bottle feeding. Partners and fathers bottle feed babies and they're still bonding.
that is not the same. everyone knows the bond between the mother and her child is the tightens bond. The father can simply just play with his child to create some kind of bond, but it can never be the same...
KatyToxic1 There are some women who cannot breastfeed, there are adoptive and foster parents. We shouldn't make people feel guilty for bottle feeding, as it still provides bonding time.
Saying "formulas in bottles definitely don't provide that" is false and damaging.
A baby doesn't need to be latched on to your tit to develop a connection with you. That's ridiculous. Think about that for that a moment. What you basically just said is babies who aren't able to breast feed (lactose intolerant for example) or mothers who can't produce milk, will never develop a mother-child bond. What a terrible thing to say.
Coming from someone that did NOT breastfeed, my daughter and I are extremely close. We wouldn't be any closer than we are now if she had breastfed. The whole breastfeeding makes your bond stronger is total bs.
The benefit that I've heard most often regarding breastfeeding is that it strengthens the mothers bond with the baby and also increases seratonin levels and/or breastfeeding releases seratonin. Is this a myth too or something you've heard before?
This is a fact, actually.
Yeah, it produces Oxytocin, which is the 'bonding' hormone. Then again, so does cuddling.
***** My cats sometimes sleep inside my hoodies so I can vouch for this
it didn't create a bond for me and my daughter- it was the main cause of my postpartum depression. Every woman and every baby is different. I'm not saying that it won't work for you, I'm saying that it didn't work for me. In my specific case, formula feeding has helped me to be a better mommy over all.
Exactly my case as well. It was painful and stressful for both.
With my first pregnancy I went into premature labor at 6 months and until the end (8 months for that pregnancy) was given meds to keep my uterus calm. After delivery I was pumping round the clock and could not produce over 2 oz at most. I tried for weeks. Son refused to latch on. Come to find out my problem of not producing was due to those meds given before birth, according to the lactation consultant. Thank God for formula. I certainly tried my hardest to nurse.
But you didn't talk about the most important aspect... naturally acquired passive immunity. Babies benefit massively from breast milk as it contains the mother's antibodies which helps build up their immune system. Formula should only be used by mothers who cannot breast feed, or in addition to breast milk in my opinion. The baby's long term health and immune system is more important than convenience or cost. Glad to hear you will be breast feeding, but hope this is for the right reasons (I think you need to research this further to understand the immunity benefits).
You know, after breastfeeding 3/4 of my kids, I can tell you that the greatest advantage of breastfeeding is that you don't have to lug around formula and bottles in an already super-stuffed diaper bag. That extra bag room is precious, whether it's to stuff more items in, or just being grateful you can close it. And if you're going to make a quick trip with kiddo, no diaper bag needed! The disadvantage is, which may be different for each kid, is that only mama calms the drama. My kids were very attached to me for pretty much their first year, so no one could calm them but my boobies.
Personal testimony!: so my eldest child caught Hand, Foot, Mouth disease when my second was 8 months old. My second was exclusively breastfed, but had begun to steal her big sister's sippy cup. They're about 2 years apart, so the day before my eldest broke out in sores, they were sharing a sippy cup, and I had no idea my eldest was even sick. Boom, sores break out, but my second-born never gets HFM. I personally give thanks that it may be because she was breastfed. I mean, HFM is pretty contagious.
I love how you put everything on the table and are not bias.
Hope you're doing great and the Lima Bean as well 💕💕
This is anecdotal, and because you still decided to upload this, with its detrimental notion, I'm unsubscribing. You're ridiculous to believe that breastmilk is "barely" good for the baby. I don't know about any formula out there that transfers immunity (passive immunity) at the rawest form the way breastmilk does.
Thank you for making this video and leaving it up regardless of response. As a new mom who is unable to breastfeed, but desperately wanted to, I am shocked by the far reaching nature of the Breast is Best cult mentality. You are really helping us moms who feel very depressed over this topic.
I am not vegan. After finding you I have cut back a lot on meat and plan to be vegetarian then vegan (very hard to do when you live in small town Tennessee) I was a vegetarian In high school and was told I was "unamerican" by a fat guy in overalls inside of a gas station. Anyway. I love you and the normalcy you have put on the Vegan community. Thank you! Also I think it's awesome you're going to breast feed. I've heard a few stories where vegans feed their children home made vegan formula and the actually end up starving their babies to death because they thought breast milk wasn't vegan.
I do think "Breast is Best" but what I also think the mothers sanity and mental health is far more important. I don't think formula is the "devil". My child has been drinking formula exclusively since he was around 3 weeks old. I was breastfeeding, and gave it my best, but it became too painful. I had lactation consultant check it out and his latch was "fine" but I couldn't do it anymore. I felt so guilty and a failure. I never felt a bond while breastfeeding because I was in such intense pain. I felt more of a connection holding the bottle and being able to look into his eyes instead of holding back tears. Now, I realize my son has some sort of lip tie on the top of his mouth, which probably was the cause for my inability to feed him. Bottom line, my son is thriving on formula and my mental health is better because I'm not dreading feedings and I have more independence. Formula is fine.
When you compare the costs of breastfeeding to that of formula feeding, breastfeeding is still much cheaper. A friend of mine has an 8mo old and spends over $200 every week on formula! I think it would be very difficult to end up spending more than that on breastfeeding products (and extra food for yourself).
Very interesting. It's smart to look at pros and cons of everything, always. 👌🏻😊
Just wanted to say thank you and that you are brave to make this. I'm not even going to read the comments on this one
Swayze's baby is BLESSED. Growing up with that kind of mom, who's well read and logical.. That's so cool... having said that, what about obesity being linked to formula feeding??
Breast milk it's not always the best option. For a woman to have breast milk that is nutritionally balanced she will have to eat healthy, I'm talking about planning meals and cook and grocery shop frequently... which let's face it a newborn mom is not gonna have time for it so, if you assume that by breastfeeding without thinking about your diet will be automatically good for your baby you are wrong. That's why lots of moms consume/give supplements or give both formula and breast milk. Let the mothers decide how they want to deal with it and don't judge them.
Not so sure about breastfeeding being "barely" better than formula, as there are components in breast milk that are not in formula which have beneficial effects. An example of this is oligosaccharides. You can research the benefits of them. They make up about 9% of breast milk, and are currently not in most formulas. We really do not know everything about the functions/purpose of the components of breast milk, which is why I think it is much more than "barely" best, especially if it comes from a woman who eats a nutritious diet. Formula is definitely a good alternative if breast feeding is not a viable option.
Dr Greger said 'there is simply no good substitute [for breastmilk], it is the only formula for optimum health'
Babies given formula are more likely to develop chronic illnesses in later life. Their immune systems are less supported. More likely to develop childhood cancer.
The reason they sleep longer is because they're sedated (opioid effect)- it's very selfish to choose the option that's is more sedating, just so you get an easier life. (Btw it increases likelihood of cot death). Health of the baby is more important.
Also, the flavour profile of breast milk makes babies more receptive to the flavours of fruits and vegetables, when they start eating. Formula fed are less likely to be happy eating fruits and veg, because they're used to a different (unnatural) flavour profile.
Supplementing vit d is a non issue. New bras and the price of your extra calories are a non issue.
It worries me that you feel comfortable advising people on these matters, when you're completely unqualified and don't appear to be very adept at researching the info.
I hope no one listens to your advice. In the event that the mother is unable to nurse, a wet nurse of milk bank would e preferable to formula. (In some cases formula may be the only option- but it's a last resort).
Your opinion is contrary to the SUrgeon General's report, the world health organisation and the best available science. What were you thinking?
Because I know you're wrong about this, it makes me wonder how many mistakes you've made in other videos, that I may have listened to!
Your advice here is potentially damaging.
When your advice contradicts dr greger's (a qualified dr and vegan who dedicates his life to summarising the data on specific issues) you've probably made a mistake. thing is, your mistake is potentially harmful to future mothers who watch this video.
+Jack ie I'm sorry I just realised I miss wrote the first line of my comment- I've corrected it now :)
Yes he said there's no substitute for breastmilk. He also said: the latest Surgeon General's report, the world health organisation and the best available science all agree that all women in the world should breastfeed exclusively, for six months. (Or use a milk bank if they can't physically). Dr greger also wrote an article on the dangers of formula (he mentions sleep apnea, cot death and autism).
He said re breastmilk, 'there is simply no good substitute. It's the only formula for optimum health'.
(I remembered watching his vid and I just rewarched it to double check I hadn't misremembered)
Swayze's opinion is completely unscientific, irresponsible and it is dangerous.
Jack ie yeah, thanks for pointing me to my mistake :)
Sometimes I thin swayzee has a compulsive behavioural trait that makes her want to be controversial.
I can definitely say that the flavour profile argument is true for us. We had to co-bottle&breast feed and only bottle feed after 7 months. At 10 months now she still really has issues with food, she barely wants to eat and it seems nothing is truely to her liking, whether its mango or potato or broccoli. just her milk. its really really really frustrating and disheartening.
This was badly researched. Noticed how you listed the very few advantages of formula and forgot to mention the many advantages of breastmilk. I thought you said didn't you care about hurt feelings? I'm not anti formula but I watch your content because it's usually backed up by extensive knowledge and facts but this is just disappointing. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the information?
Breastfeeding was so important to me, but I had major breastfeeding failure. My baby thrived on soy formula (she was allergic to dairy, which prompted me to go vegan). I share so many of your viewpoints - it's an emotional topic that causes so much stress in the first months. Thank you!
no no no. vegan or not, breast is best. My daughter was initially breastfed and did well. very well. After starting her on formula she started getting sick, ears infections galore, constipation that got her hospitalized. worst decision
cloth diapering 😍😍 which ones are you planning to use? prefolds and covers are 💟 cheap and cute
So much I want to say, but I will sum it up with this: THANK YOU!!!!1
brestmilk contains a ton of antibodies that are extremely important for our immune system that we keep till death. although for some people breastfeeding isn't an option but if you can its very important!!!
Those antibodies are weak and stop working after 6 months. Thats why we have vaccines.
Swayze, even though this is anecdotal at best, the few individuals I've met who had been breastfed for a year or more seemed to be more resistant to the common cold or flu, even though they were not vegan, and had better overall health. Also, mother nature is no fool and I think these studies may not have accounted for everything which science may reveal in the far future. Who knows!
+The Kirk I was exclusively breastfed, yet I had childhood asthma and got sick regularly.
Well, breast milk is one thing and genetics is another. How the two interact varies.
I breastfed both my kids exclusively. One for 14 months and the other for 8 months (the baby just refused my milk one day). The longer breastfeeding resulted in a healthier child and an obvious and persistent difference in their overall health and resistance to the common cold etc.
Well, it's a good thing you were. It was a help:):)!. You were fortunate there. I know part of you may not want to hear this but vaccines contribute to asthma so be careful. Best health wishes to you!
If we're going for anecdotal evidence, I'll share mine! Both my brothers were breastfed for a fairly long time (IDK how many months exactly though) and I was breastfed maybe a couple days, if that (I had to be hospitalized a month or two for severe jaundice as soon as I was born).
I'm the only one of us three with no chronic medical condition, no allergies and better eyesight to boot.
I still can’t understand how some people say their babies are allergic to breast milk. It’s like saying you are allergic to water.
As a mom who has pumped/bottlefed, AND exclusively breastfed, breastfeeding was such a huge relief to me. I was able to soo easily comfort my baby by putting him to breast when he was upset. I never had to guess if he was hungry, I could just try him out and if he ate, great. If not, fine. No more warming up bottles and wasting milk at 3am because I didn't know if he was hungry for 2oz or 6oz. Or not hungry at all. I could just roll over, pull him from his bassinet, feed him and put him back. So. Easy.
There is also hormone release and bonding for mom and baby through breastfeeding.
There is also immune support for baby through breastfeeding.
And the convenience - I can feed him any time anywhere without bringing any supplies (and gathering the supplies EVERY TIME you leave the house is such a paaaaain). If I'm out visiting somewhere and I don't feel comfortable feeding him, I ask for a private room. I've never been turned down.
I am not against formula feeding, pumping, or any form of feeding your baby - but for me, when I was able to exclusively breastfeed it was such a huge relief and release of stress, it was so much less time consuming and easier for me and baby.
In relation to cost you don't'have to spend anything on breastfeeding, most of those things you mention are optional extras and/or only apply in the beginning. Nursing bras are useful but you can find a good sportive bra and just pop your boob out the top, it doesn't have to be fancy or expensive and your breasts get bigger while you're pregnant so you've probably already brought new bigger, more supportive bras while pregnant. . Same goes for BF shirts, i never bought any special clothes i just improvised with the clothes i had, layering them up to cover myself. The breast pads are necessary but only in the beginning when you've got too much milk, after a few months when everything regulates you don't need to use them anymore. You don't need a pump or bottles, although they can come in handy especially if you have to go back to work. I used a pump with my first in the beginning. Found a cheap one that came in a sterilizing box with a bottle that you put in the microwave for 2 minuets to sterilize, i think i was Tommy Tippy, got it from the supermarket for 20 pounds (in the UK). It helped when i was having problems in the beginning, but after the first few months i got used to BF and didn't need it anymore. I never used a pump or bottle with my second baby at all. I never used a nursing pillow or any other accessories. Once BF is established it is free, on tap 24/7, no bottles or sterilizer or pump to worry about. In total i think i spent, 20 pounds for the sterilizer, maybe 10 pounds on a few packs of breast pads, 30 pounds on nursing bras and that was it. 60 pounds total for 2 kids. If i formula fed i would have to buy formula which costs 10 pounds every week for a year, and bottles and a sterilizer. So that works out more expensive. And i spent most money on BF my first baby, after that the cost dropped to almost zero. But with FF every baby costs the same because you have to buy the formula. Also with FF you need to go onto cows milk, or soy, at 1 year but with BF you can continue to BF for free. I didn't have to start buying milk for my kids until they stopped BF at 2.5 years, then they went onto cows milk from a cup with a straw. My kids didn't get a bottle addiction either and they have perfect teeth. Bottles are a serious cause of cause baby tooth decay, and of food poisoning because milk residues from improperly cleaned and sterilized bottles harbor bacteria and increase the risk of baby getting sick. Also the vitamin D thing, in the UK where im from they give vitamin D to all kids, breast and bottle fed, paid for by the government so we don't pay for that either.
Obviously you can tell im bias towards BF :P but i found it so much easier than FF. I had to supplement with formula in the beginning with my first baby because i was having problems (which every woman does, so expect it) so i know what it's like having to make up bottles in the middle of the night and honestly BF is so much easier and less time consuming because you dont even have to get up out of bed to do it, you just pop your boob out and away you go! Once you get past the first few weeks and get the hang of it it's a breeze! And it works as a pacifier to calm your baby when they're crying hysterically, as babies do. But i'v got nothing against FF, you're right BF is only marginally better and it's not the end of the world if you can't manage it. Some mums have to go back to work, or don't like it or just don't even want to consider it and that's fine. Formula is not poison and it has its benefits too. But for me i found BF was so much easier, im just lazy to make up bottles at 3am and when you go out its easier to BF whenever your baby gets hungry which you can do while walking around the mall without anyone even noticing, especially if you use a sling/wrap. BF is way more convenient and definitely ends up costing less than FF.
So glad to hear there will be a prominent evidence based cloth diapering advocate! If you haven't found it already, Fluff Love and Science is excellent. The FB group can be unnecessarily dramatic but the website is five star. I'd be super interested in the detergent you choose! We aren't using a clearly vegan detergent right now mainly due to water hardness and, unfortunately, price. I'd love to hear your take on the whole thing.
last comment. i agree with other commenters. it seems like you were reaching here. you didn't mention the costs of formula feeding which are musts. breastfeeding doesn't have to have a cost unless it's desired to increase comfort (boppy pillows, bras). but not necessity. regular pillows can be used to breastfeed and have been used for decades. nursing covers are not necessary. nursing tops are not necessary. a tank top under any top allows for the tank to be pulled down to nurse while still being covered on the belly & back. honestly. you really exaggerated. I've been nursing for 2.5yrs.
Hi, I actually didn't spend anything on extras and was already supplementing Vitamin D prior to pregnancy. Although it would have been nice to have a nursing pillow or nursing bras, I didn't find them necessary. For my 1st pregnancies yes, I did buy "extras" but my 3rd child came 12 years after my last and I honestly didn't spend so much as a dime that I can recall on breastfeeding that I wouldn't have otherwise spent. In regards to nursing pads; both breastfeeding AND non-breastfeeding mothers typically need these the 1st couple of weeks anyway. I was prepared to use reusable cotton cloth ones that I did purchase but I never needed them, and again even if I hadn't chosen to breast feed I would have needed them for the 1st couple of days/weeks while the milk production stopped. Not here to counter you, just responding to your call out for "any woman in the developed world that has not spent money on breastfeeding". That being said breast feeding is hard, it's physically and emotionally demanding and the execution of the act itself presents its own sets of challenges and obstacles, but (as for me) totally worth it. thanks 4 the content.
Best of luck on your nursing journey. Lots of emotions early on, for sure. I've been breastfeeding my daughter for almost 20 months and for me two huge advantages have been that it's FREE and that it's so incredibly easy (once you've established your supply and routine). Leaving the house was non-stressful with an infant because I always knew I had exactly what baby needed and I wasn't worried about sterilization or heating or travelling to a place that didn't sell my formula brand. I also got more sleep as I never had to take a trip to the kitchen and fool around with warming bottles while the baby freaks out to be fed. Nursed in the dark which kept us both sleepy and then right back to bed.
I am a vegan mama with a one month old baby girl. Since her birth I’ve tried again and again to breastfeed her, but never have produced enough. Her first week of life she lost so much weight she was at risk! I finally caved and began supplementing with soy formula. I felt like a failure... There is such a negative stigma with formula feeding. I just wanted to say that your video is comforting for mamas like me who tried our best! I still breastfeed and pump as much as I can, but baby is mostly eating formula.
Very interesting video. I always assumed that formula was not great, and should only be used when breastfeeding is not possible. Thanks for this vid, definitely opened my eyes on this one!
please don't listen to one person on the Internet. breastfeeding benifits are much larger than she lets on
please don't listen to one person on the Internet. breastfeeding benifits are much larger than she lets on
I liked the quote by Harriet Hall, although, I don’t think it all rings true for (some) people that reside outside of the USA. In Canada, for example, we have 12-18 month paid maternity leave, lots of publicly funded supports for breastfeeding (i.e., lactation consultants, mom support groups, information seminars, tongue tie assessment, additional medical visits etc.). I know this doesn’t include all socioeconomic factors but as a breastfeeding mama, I definitely felt well supported in my journey. It saddens me that not everyone can have the same experience because of factors outside of their control.
Glad to see this topic covered!
I didn't realize there was such a topic of conversation regarding this.
Just wanted to say I like you and enjoy your videos. 😬 I'm a preggo mom with a 3 year old who highly values evidence based medicine and health practices (I feel moms like us are rare, I dunno maybe the vocal minority is just louder than us). I'm not vegan but if I did go that route you'd be the first person I'd go to for info! I see that the evidence based community is not very supportive of veganism, but I'm glad you take that with a grain of salt while still showing how important it is to think critically and look at credible sources. Congrats on your baby.
I've never realized just how many crazy anti science vegans are actually out there before seeing these comments... the horror.
I did not have any pumps (the idea freaked me out) or any bottles. used recycled cotton clothes for breastpads. No nursing pillow. I did get ONE nursing bra, and yes, it was expensive.
But yea, the thing is, breasts are just there already, when you've had a baby. so it makes sence to use breastmilk.
And I gave my baby VitD drops, it wasn't difficult.
I’ve had a horrible time trying to breast feed with a terribly low supply due to various health issues and have had to switch to formula as my baby was not gaining weight ... I’ve felt terrible about it, I put so much work into eating right, hydrating, pumping, taking medication for weeks and weeks, and I have been feeling like a failure despite how happy my baby now is. Thank you for this video. The breastfeeding nazis have put a lot of pressure on me, and you have put me at ease.
To all those who commented negatively: yes, breast is best... for those who’ve got bodies that do their job properly.
My baby is 5 months now and I planned to breastfeed but unfortunately only managed to do so for a few days. I'm European and where I live, there is a strong pressure to breastfeed, including from hospitals, but even in there, I had to supplement with formula from the first day of her life. She had IUGR, and was born at 37 weeks, was a very little baby that didn't know how to nurse. I spent endless hours trying, and she constantly had hypoglycemia peaks. I do not agree with everything that Swayze says, I think that breastfeeding has more benefits than she said, namely the immune system boost (at least my baby had all the colostrum I had). However, I hate this obsession and it made me feel so guilty in the beginning. Formula IS fine. I avoided a post partum depression because I decided to put aside my breastfeeding idea, since besides the excruciating pain worse than childbirth, when I had the milk letdown, the baby could not even latch and cried of hunger. Do not tell me that breastfeeding strengthens the bond, because at least now I know that my baby girl did not go hungry, and is a peaceful, healthy and happy baby.
I feed my baby a soy formula and I definitely don't regret the decision. She sleeps from 9pm-5am at 2mo and has gained weight well with no problems. Feeding my child formula was my intention from the start and if you know that sleepless nights are bound to get you down... especially after being anemic from labour and being at risk for post-partum depression... please consider your options. Mixed feeding is also great as well.
Baby's sleep more at night because formula is harder for them to digest. The average size of a newborn's stomach is a marble, and by one month the size of an egg. And as someone mentioned, a lot of women overfeed their babies formula. Babies need to wake up at night, this is a normal survival mechanism! For food and for comfort. Breastmilk adjusts to what a baby needs in composition. Formula does not. Formula will keep a baby going and will sustain it but the baby IS missing out on known and unknown benefits, especially if they needed antibiotics at birth, or was born via caesarean (microbiome). Keep in mind the formula companies are big business....
Breastfeeding benefits are not minimal or questionable, and if you know about the potential benefits and proven benefits, why would you not try breastfeeding to give your baby the best change of health you possibly can?
Props for the provocative video but arghhh!!! as an Antenatal Teacher this was a hard watch!!!
My toddler just turned 2 and I still nurse him when he needs it. Dont give up mommas. The bond is amazing. It will hurt in the beginning but it is worth all the benefits for you and baby.
I breast fed for a year. I did lose tons of weight. Like too much. But it also may have been because I wasn't sleeping and my daughter was awake all the time. I was SOOO tired and worn out. But if you can breast feed it is a good idea for the baby. Obviously if you can't you will still find a way to a way to feed your baby.
I nursed all of my kids, and supplemented with formula. I found this to be ideal, especially if I had to be away from the baby... My first was very allergic to dairy and so used soy formula. The other two had soy formula as well, about 1/2 and 1/2 formula and breastmilk for all of them. They all thrived and are very healthy grown ups today :) I did NOT lose weight while nursing, but took off weight very easily once the kids were weaned.
i really love your videos. although this one 😞. what about breastfeeding reducing the risk of SIDS!?? and the fact that it lowers the likelyhood of PPD and it most definitely is better at helping the mother /baby bond. Are these all myths. also what about all the other benifits....you have left plenty out ugh disappointed.
I can respond to the last comment you made about breastfeeding being better for bonding. I breastfed my daughter for the first couple of months and I 1,000,000% felt like it was just this beautiful bonding experience. However, it wasn't long at all until it got EXTREMELY stressful. My milk production was starting to fall because I couldn't eat enough throughout the day, my daughter was waking up every 20 minutes at night because she couldn't stay awake long enough to breastfeed, and I was constantly pumping, storing and washing. I would have kept doing it because it was best for my baby but I ran out of milk and couldn't any longer. Surprisingly, I was actually able to bond much better with my baby after all of the stress was relieved (besides the first week when the stress from breastfeeding hadn't hit yet).
immune benefit only come if the mother is a perfectly healthy mother. yes the baby gets your nutrition but you cannot say every mother is perfectly healthy. you give your baby good and bad. health is not black and white. don't be ignorant and only see one side. health has many sides
thank you!
Ugh....... Come on..... The ONE vegan youtuber I thought had some sense in their head about the world. :/
Well explain your argument at least...
Don't forget she also loves to do vegan junk food reviews.
Emilie - That is "mad conspiracy theorist" talk, and sadly, simply pretending you acknowledge that does nothing to dispel the concern that you're just paranoid
I did not know this. I like her philosophy around her approach to activism. Other than that, she blew me out of the water with this video! Completely discredits anything she says about anything to do with nutrition. Which obviously is not her expertise anyway. Being a began does not equate to being healthy or even caring about that part of the eating equation. I suppose that is why the term "Healthy Vegan" was coined. To distinguish it from this type of vegan.
+Hope for the Flowers - I agree she's wrong here, but it simply doesn't follow that she's wrong on other topics
I am aware that you asked if theres any women in the 'developed' world who did not spend some sort of money on breastfeeding in jest - however, i am one of those women!! so yes, we do exist. I was donated nursing bras , i did not pump, i made my own pads from recycled cloth, i did not use pillows, and the best ointment for any breastfeeding nipple related problem is (surprise surprise) breastmilk!!! so yea, for me, it was free. we do exist. but even if we are rarity's and the majority of folk in the 'developed' world buy all the gadgets available, please dont be naive to think that formula feeding is ever cheaper. its just not.
your concern regarding bras - thats a factor whether you BF or not. in fact, so much of these concerns you raise are. im not gonna get on the shame-mothers-for-their-choices bandwagon, but i will call out inaccuracies when i see them, and so much in this video is off the mark, and actually works to induce fear in soon-to-be mothers out of BFing, which is really irresponsible in my opinion.
"I have larger breasts, you guys have seen before " ROFL, can't believe you actually said that!
What about the benefits of breast feeding for the mom? It's sad that it decreases the risk of breast cancer quite a bit!!!
Breastfed babies wake up more because they digest breast milk better...since formula isn't natural to the infant they take longer to digest therefore they sleep for longer periods of time. Therefore the breastfed baby is getting more nutrition as they are fed more often. And it is soooo much Cheaper to breastfeed!!! Absolutely is. You get the ointments from the hospital and you use them for about 2 weeks and then it's fine. Nursing pads are also only necessary for about the first 6 weeks. But once your body/baby are on the same schedule your breasts will produce the perfect amount of milk for the baby. You don't leak unless you miss a feeding/pumping session. Not a big deal. A can of formula lets a few days and costs $20+. You have to get that 5-6 times a month! Or more!!
Also it's much easier to wake up 2-3 times a night and put baby to breast and still be able to remain a little drowsy but with formula you have to get yourself up and make the bottle. Takes time and completely wakes you up!
Glad you are breastfeeding but I just wanna make sure that others know it's not a hassle. Plus, it's great bonding!
were you able to breast feed the first 2-5 days after giving birth? thanks for the vid!!
Every large pediatric association strongly recommends breast feeding. There have been many studies documenting strong associations with mental and physical health improvements for both mother and child. These include many serious illnesses, depression, iq increases. Apart from child abuse and neglect it is the single biggest decision you could make in determining your child's outcome bar none
When you feel like you have the swing of cloth diapering could you do a "cloth diapering starter kit check off list" style video?! I feel overwhelmed every time I look into cloth diapering. Doesn't really fit in with your channel, but I would so appreciate it! ❤️❤️
Breastfeeding did not allow me to lose any baby weight. I hold on to everything. I eat normally, i don't eat more. 😂 but it takes around 2 years to fully heal from birth. I mean i lose weight, but its usually after 6 months when baby eats more solids.
Thank you so much for posting so many interesting and thought provoking videos. I have the following concerns regarding the information that was presented and would like to bring some other considerations to light.
My first concern is that you focused this on the researched based health benefits of long breastfeeding rather than looking at the whole picture. No biological processes is perfect in all cases and by no means should a mother or her baby suffer or be made to feel inferior if they can't or won't breastfeed. While the concerns you bring up do have validity they may cause a viewer to jump to the conclusion that there are no concerns with feeding an infant artificially. You make it seem like formula is the norm and breastfeeding is a bonus. Breastmilk and the act of breastfeeding is not just the biological norm it is physiologically more appropriate for a baby. Breastfeeding is the biologic norm for all mammals and we should spend more time evaluating the safety of infant formal the critiquing breastfeeding. As parents we should be investigating the safety of different formulas to decide if the benefits of its use outweigh the risks. Many parents are unaware of the very real risk of an infant contracting Cronobacter via powdered formula. Rather than looking to see if breastfeeding has proven its' superiority we should be researching all aspects of the safety and implications of formula feeding.
My second concern is that your casually brought up crazy breastfeeding vegans who think breast is best and formula is evil as if they are bullies. Please keep in mind that women have fought for decades to normalize breastfeeding. Decades ago in the 1950s infant formulas were aggressively marketed to parents and breastfeeding rates rapidly declined until formula feeding was the new normal. The marketing and selling of an inferior product to parents who do not want or need it is unethical. Many parents in this country and around the world do not have the means afford formula causing baby or the rest of the family to go without. In many countries where formula is promoted the parents lack the resources to safely prepare formula and the infants become extremely sick not only because they are missing the immune factors from their mothers milk but also because their formula was contaminated. Infants living in decease ridden countries where they may not have access to vaccines need their mother's antibodies. The primary goal of infant formula companies is profit. While the goal of making a profit isn't always wrong, creating a culture of formula feeding though aggressive marketing is unethical.
Lastly have you considered the environmental effects of formula feeding? Please consider the resources that go into making formula.
If you are considering cloth diapering, have you also considered cloth for yourself postpartum? Cloth PP or menstrual pads can be cheaper, more comfortable and much more sustainable then those disgusting disposable products. Menstrual cups are also a great option for post baby, when your menstrual cycle returns, as a form of internal protection. I would love to see a video on cloth diapers from this channel!
This is completely anecdotal, but when I was a baby I was given dairy-based formula as a baby and became so unbelievable constipated for 3 days and covered in severe eczema, i ended up back in hospital. My mom didn't give me anything with dairy for a few years until I was about 5 years old out of fear of me having a reaction. When she re-introduced the dairy, I became very ill again and eventually, maybe connected or not, I developed Ulcerative Colitis which I had surgery for at 13, i'm 20 and now in remission etc etc. I'm wondering if maybe introducing dairy (formula) at such a young age really kicked off all my issues with digestion as I'm the only person in my family with gastrointestinal disease/ailments. Because of this I'm extremely hesitant to feeding my future child any sort of formula :(
raw vegan. tons of sunlight. breast feed your child. all these are the natural ways of life.
After reading your issues, you should definitely breastfeed. But if you can't for some reason, there's soy formula or you can buy breastmilk through milk banks. I don't know if you're a vegan or not but if you are, you can buy milk from a vegan mom.
There is lactose in breast milk as well so...
Samantha A yeah I know! I've had allergy tests since then and I'm definitely allergic to the casein and whey parts of the milk. Doctors could also tell it wasn't lactose intolerance because I would get eczema outbreaks and sometimes hives as well as itchy eyes and those other common allergy symptoms on top of digestive issues
Yes, I tried twice to breastfeed and it was so stressful and added to major PPD. I dried up and suffered from breastfeeding dysforia every time I breastfeed. The guilt from having to use formula was extremely strong.
Maby because you're supposed to eat meat?
@@justanormaldefaultpfp9309 are you free for dinner? I'm really craving long pig.
I think you might think differently after baby is born, but technically I agree with a lot of your points. I would add two things. Don't spend big money on nursing bras until things settle down. Even then, nursing bras come in packs and are cheap. You need new bras after baby, so I'm not sure whether to count it as a breastfeeding cost, so, if I don't count it- I am one of the women who have spent nothing on breastfeeding. Although, I should probably include the costs of feeding myself, because I'm more hungry nursing then pregnant, so that is definitely something. Still not more than a tin of formula though. Second, the primary reason I believe in breastfeeding is when children are sick. The feedback loop and also hydration, etc, are literally life saving. This doesn't even include temperature regulating and pure comfort . I've breastfed for years, but I'm with you, not the most gung ho, but oh my god my babies are, which probably says something too.
My son is EBF, and it has been essentially free for us :)
We were bought pads (that I didn't use after I figured out you can stop the flow easily), and our little man dislikes bottles.
Formula is heavier - that's why they sleep longer. It was also harder for our boy to process (when we tried so dad could feed), he ended up with more gas and upsets after feeding.
There is NO WAY that breastfeeding is comparable to formula for cost though, really. This is from experience.
You also DO NOT need nipple creams if your baby latches properly - in my experience. My daughter was early and didn't latch properly, so I ended up bleeding and chapped. The only time I experience discomfort BF my boy is when he... doesn't latch properly.
You really don't need as much as people say you do. That lesson comes after the first baby ;)
The only reason formula fed babies sleep longer is because formula is harder for them to digest. Breastmilk metabolizes quickly and, newborns tummies are so small they get hungry more often.
Also newborns digestive systems are immature. The lining if their gut is permeable and protiens and other foriegn things can leak into the bloodstream. Thats a good thing when it comes to the antibodies in breastmilk but, not so great when it comes to the protiens in formula. Thats actually one way food allergies can happen. I personally also believe its important to innoculate my babies digestive system with healthy microbiome. Formula can actually increase the numbers of unhealthy bacteria. To me comparing formula and breastmilk is like comparing a can of ensure with a balanced meal. Sure it will fill you up and give you vitamins but at the end of the day its a supplement.
I wasn't able to breastfeed thanks to having mammary hypoplasia. Soy formula was what we used and I had no issues, my baby was and remains very healthy. Bonding wasn't an issue either, babywearing helped tons not only with that but to keep my hands free (i have 3 kids😳) Anyway, we used covers and prefolds and then added one size pocket-diapers around 3/4mo :)
"Rumparooz" covers are 10-15 each. I bought 4 and have used those for over a year; Ive since added a few more. Covers are great bc they can be used repeatedly as long as baby doesn't poop on them or they get stinky. As far as prefolds go, I bought about 15/20 "thirsties duo hemp/cotton" (so hippie, i know lol) they are sooo absorbent!
Anyway, we paid a bit over 200 and they've been used repeatedly for over a year! 👌👌
Oh! And the pocket diapers we use are Kawaii, super great diapers at an awesome price!
Ok, so your point about needing nursing bras I would say is partly true only. I've had to buy new bras regardless of whether or not I end up breastfeeding, because I've gone up 2 cup sizes already! And from what I gather, most women will need to upsize their bras during pregnancy. I got nursing ones so I can use them later, but also because they are the type I was looking for - no underwire to dig into tender, growing tissue, but still reasonably supportive. So if you're buying new bras anyway, may as well get nursing ones!
Hello! Do u have video about how we should feed our pets? I love ur channel, u are amazing. :)
I breastfeed (on my third child now) because I am cheap and it's free. LOL
You look like the female drew momsen. This is a compliment.
she looks like a young professer snape.
There's a middle ground between breastfeeding and formula-feeding; you could pump breast milk to bottle feed the baby (my sister-in-law did that for my nephew before he was old enough to eat solid food). But whatever works best...
The best for infants is breast milk. There's not even a discussion about that. And when a breastfed baby wakes up, you don't have to warm up a bottle or anything like that, you just have to roll over and feed the baby which is very easy if you have a babybay bed (nursing bed) and you can even sleep while breastfeeding. Just saying.
I am really sad to see you make this video. Breastfeeding cannot compare to formula in any way. Formula has its place where breastmilk is not available. Nursing lowers breast cancer risk for mom. Nursing gives you less sleep? hello you're having a BABY, welcome to parenthood. You will get less sleep. The immunological benefits o breastfeeding are absent in formula. A breastfed baby only eats what it needs, they won't over eat. I hope you breastfeed for your baby. Not to mention, breastmilk is FREE.
She said that she plans to breastfeed. . .
as she pointed out. it is not free. the milk is free but the cost of eating to produce the milk, altered clothing, aids for breastfeeding. now this depends on how you nurse. but as a nurse and midwife I see mothers buy a crazy amount of produce for breastfeeding. it's not free, the milk production is free.
3 babies later and all I've had to buy are nursing bras. I would have had to buy a new bra here and there if I wasn't pregnant or nursing. That argument is a load of bullshit really.
what type of cloth diapers are you planning to use? you should totally make another video on it. I agree with the people who say you should get a few different varieties and then figure it out after your baby is born because we got a million Charlie banana cloth diapers and my daughter had chubby legs and the fit was all wrong. I feel bad for giving up but at 11 months we went to disposables because I feel like she wasn't as Mobil and I want you to put pants on her but they just looked ridiculous. I feel like we stuck it out for a good amount of time though
Oh come on about breastfeeding not being free. You don't HAVE to buy a nursing bra. Use a bra that hooks in the front. You don't HAVE to buy a special pillow - we all have pillows. You don't HAVE to buy nursing pads or ointment. Those are luxuries. You don't HAVE to eat an extra 500 calories (I didn't - I had plenty of fat on my body left over from pregnancy). A woman should already be taking vitamin D supplements, so you don't HAVE to spend extra on one for the baby. How did women get along for thousands of years without these "special" products? This is much more true - breastfeeding is "virtually" free. I spent pretty much nothing when I breastfed my kids. Formula is VERY expensive.
Breast milk contains vital bacteria that helps the gut, breast milk also helps your baby wake up and sleep due to the different hormones present at different times of day.
This being said, don't starve your baby just to exclusively feed via breast. Also there are some disorders such as galactosemia where the baby CANNOT have lactose and MUST have soy milk (or another) formula otherwise it can result in brain damage, but it's good to have these kinds of discussions.
And sometimes, mothers simply aren't physically able to breast feed. My mother wasn't able to, my grandmother wasn't. I was raised on formula, my grandmother didn't have access to that and her babies were fed by other mothers in the neighbourhood.
Since people are sharing so many anecdotes as evidence against formula anyway, I will do the same for formula: I am healthy. Have always been healthy. Haven't ever had to take a sick day. I am 26 and I can only remember one time since young childhood that I became so ill I had to stay home/in bed for a couple days with a bit of a fever.
If I have a baby would I breastfeed? Yeah, of course I would try to. But if it turns out I am not able to, that would be too bad but ultimately not that big of a deal since formula is pretty damn good. I feel like breastfeeding should be at least tried, and it is probably the best as the main source of food so it should be used for as long as possible. But then as more time passes from the birth of the baby, you cannot deny most of our societies aren't ideal places for young mother and when you have to go back to work I can also imagine it would be hard to keep pumping, keep up the milk supply etc. Starting to supplement with formula along with breastfeeding seems like a great option too if that's possible. I hear the US doesn't have great laws for maternity leave for example, and if you aren't wealthy and need to work, what choice do you have?!
I truly believe that breastfeeding is best, but I tried my hardest and I just couldn't handle it (c-section, depression, anxiety, cranky/teething baby, etc.) so, I pumped as much as I could. I was really surprised when my ob told me that the whole "breast is best" thing is mostly true in 3rd world countries where they don't have access to clean water. As much as I HATE that I had a c section and feed my baby formula, in the long run, it's not going to make much of a difference, as long as I make sure he has a healthy lifestyle.
I breastfed for a few days in the hospital and I loved it, which is why I tortured myself for 6-7 months trying to pump and get my son to relatch. If you give it your very best shot and it doesn't work out, formula is JUST FINE. Please don't let anyone make you feel like a bad mother. Give breastfeeding your best shot, but don't beat yourself up if it doesn't work out. Being a new mother can be crazy hard enough!
My doctor told me that soy products will somehow interfere with the quality of my breast milk. I am very skeptical of that. Do you have any references or studies to direct me to ? Maybe you have done a video on that before ?
Anyone interested in learning more about the microbiotic benefits of breastmilk, should checkout the book "Let Them Eat Dirt," which has a great chapter devoted to this emerging science that explains - among other things - how formula feeding is associated with higher rates of infectious disease, obesity and asthma in children.
Ah yes. The breastfeeding vs. formula feeding debate. This always goes about as well as the circ debate, and the ever popular vaxxing debate. Gotta love the internet.
I nursed and supplemented with formula. My daughter is alive and well. The only issue I had with soy formula is that my daughter had a dairy and soy protein allergy (which seems to be incredibly common) so not only did I have to stop eating soy, but we had to supplement with a stupid expensive, and very difficult to find formula.
I will say the great thing about cloth diapering and nursing was never running out of either. We never had to go running out for either in the middle of the night. There were costs to nursing, but they were nothing compared to the $20.00 formula we had to buy, and the initial investment in the diapers was pretty steep, but as long as they are taken care of, they have some decent resale value. I was able to sell of most of my stash, and trade other diapers for stuff I needed as my daughter got older.
One of the biggest things I regret with my son is that I didn't breastfeed. I was young and just scared to try really, so I just went the easier option with the formula. I always said if I had another baby that I would at least try.
I give soy formula to my baby brother (cause my mother works and I don't xD) and since i switch from cow's milk formula to soy formula he stopped having colic :3
Za Mota yes yes my daughter as well. She totally is doing great on the soy formula
Nice video! I hope to share it with friends and family in the future. Would you be willing to make a video about circumcision and genital integrity? I'm not aware of the sex of your baby (they could even be intersex) but if they are male, do you plan to keep them intact? I know it's not necessarily a "vegan" topic, but you seem to be very focused on respect and kindness for all life forms in general, as well as a great friend of science. I think you could potentially reach a great number of people who are "on the fence" with this topic.
I'm tired of breastfeeding always considered a choice. It's nit that easy. Some women have tried and tried and failed and then are made to feel guilty. I had the scare of my life because I did not know what I was doing, had little support, and didn't realize it at the time, but my newborn was "shutting down" or in scarier terms, slowly starving. I spoke to a lactation consultant from the hospital where I gave birth who happened to call and when she asked me a few questions told me to go buy some formula immediately. I assumed he would be crying if he was hungry but it's the opposite. It scared the bejesus out of me. So I just pumped for a couple months but still had to supplement. My nipples were raw, covered in scabs and bleeding. When I saw blood trickling out of his mouth when he sucked is when I called it quits.