For me, it was baby formula. Not because I was too lazy to breastfeed, was afraid of the pain or didn't try, but not only wouldn't my baby latch on as much as I tried, when I used a pump to try and extract breast milk, I found that I just wasn't producing enough to sustain my baby. I was very disappointed when I couldn't breastfeed. I had read all of the articles talking about how breast milk is best and provides all of these nutrients and antibodies that formula doesn't, how babies and children who breastfeed are less likely to have ear infections, and sometimes seem to be smarter. Not to mention the fact that I wanted to have that maternal bond with my child that I heard other breastfeeding mothers talking about. Yes, it was a disappointment, but it wasn't the end of the world. Baby formulas have come a long way since I was a baby, and they have all kinds out there for babies with special conditions like lactose intolerance, acid reflux or that have extra nutrient needs. My son actually was lactose intolerant, so I was really happy to see the lactose free formulas on the market. I used the Enfamil LactoFree; but Similac also makes a lactose free formula, as do many of the other baby formula manufacturers.
There were also several choices in how I could get the formula -- ready-to-feed, instant powder, concentrated liquid, or even individual travel packs. I have to say I especially liked the convenience of being able to use the ready to feed formulas where I could just open the can, pour and feed (although it was definetely not the most economical option) and the travel packs came in handy when I had errands to run or went on trips.
All in all, I was pretty satisfied with baby formulas. What has your experience been?
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