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Fed Is Best: Supporting Moms No Matter Their Feeding Choice

by Amanda Foust
written by Amanda Foust

**Sponsored post by Mirum. All opinions are my own.**

One of the common conflicts among mothers causing deep divides and wars is the breastfeeding versus formula feeding debate. I remember when I was in the infant phase two years ago with my son and was genuinely terrified to ever discuss my feeding decisions with a mom. I KNEW there were two very separate sides of the spectrum and I wasn’t going to be able to please them both. When you have a newborn, friends and family are quick to offer opinions on feeding methods, sleep schedules, and everything in between. We all appreciate the well-­intentioned advice, but sometimes a new mom simply needs the affirmation that her choice matters — even if that choice includes a bottle!

“Breast is best” is a popular mantra. But I’m an advocate for “fed is best.” There are two people involved in a mother/child relationship, and BOTH matter! My first child came through adoption. She was a year and a half, but she needed formula to counteract the malnourishment she had suffered. It was an easy choice in that regard. But my son was biological, and my body was given the high expectation of being able to feed my child. I nursed for ten months, but I was also in the process of getting my life coaching certification that required me to be away for a couple days each month. During this time, I unashamedly relied on formula. It was best for both me and the baby.

And the day that my son decided he was done nursing (not gradually but drastically just STOPPED), I grabbed for formula in desperation and didn’t turn back because fed is best!

Whether a mom breastfeeds, bottle feeds, or supplements with formula, let’s commend her for making the best choice for her baby. When it comes to feeding time, “Mother knows best!”

If you’re looking for a formula that easily fits all your baby’s nutritional needs, is a nationally trusted brand, and cares about mother’s everywhere, Parent’s Choice® makes the decision easy.

Parent’s Choice® is one of the best options on the market. If you’ve ever been to a Walmart store, the Parent’s Choice® brand has no doubt caught your eye. Their top of the line toddler and baby products are clinically proven to help support developmental advancement and growth within little ones.

Having been exclusively available at Walmart since 1988 and a leading choice for millions of parents across the Unites States, Parent’s Choice® fully understands a mothers’ need to ensure that her baby receives only the best. Which is why their line of infant formula is both easily digestible for babies and nutritionally comparable to the more expensive infant formulas on the market today. Their brand even extends beyond infant formula to include toddler formula, pediatric nutritional beverages, baby and toddler food, and pediatric electrolyte rehydration solution.

Just take a look at some of their awesome products:

Parent’s Choice® Premium Powder Infant Formula

  • Value Size 35oz- Makes 65, 4 oz. bottles
  • Clinically proven to support growth and development  

Parent’s Choice® Advantage Tub Powder Stage 2 Formula

  • Value Size 35oz
  • Suitable for babies 6-12 months

Parent’s Choice® Sensitivity Canned Powder Infant Formula

  • Available in Value Size 33.2oz – Makes 59, 4oz bottles
  •  For fussiness & gas

Parent’s Choice® Gentle Infant Formula with Iron

  • Available in Value Size 33.2oz – Makes 60, 4 oz. bottles
  •  For fussiness, gas and crying

No matter what you decide, trust your mama instincts and do what’s best for both you and the baby! And remember, “Fed is best!”

Enter for a chance to win over $800 in prizes!

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Amanda Foust

Amanda Foust

Amanda is a wife, mother, writer/editor, and certified life coach. Pen and paper make her spirit come alive. She spends her creative time reading, decorating, and handwriting fonts. Her world is better with an assortment of chocolate and a stack of books packed and ready for travel. She works each day to be a creative maker and a light bringer. You can find more of her writing at Downs, Ups & Teacups and TheDailyPositive.com.
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Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Formula Feeding

by Jordyn Smith
written by Jordyn Smith

 

This post is sponsored by Mirum Shopper. All opinions are my own. 

Much like breastfeeding, deciding to formula feed your child comes with its own source of hardships, triumphs, and guidelines for success. If you aren’t familiar with it, bottle feeding may seem like an incredibly easy task. And while the actual process of mixing up formula isn’t too difficult, finding the right products and understanding the do’s and dont’s of formula feeding can be stressful enough to keep new parents up at night.

Firstly, it is incredibly important to understand that neither breastfeeding nor bottle feeding has to be an all or nothing situation. Sure, many parents find something that works for their baby and stick with it, but you should always take into account the fact that what works for one family may not be ideal for another.

Formula can be used as your main source of feeding or as a supplement to be used along with breastfeeding. If you are choosing  to introduce formula to a breastfed baby to be used on a regular basis or to use the two interchangeably you should follow these simple, but important, rules:

  • You baby may refuse the bottle at first but it is important not to give up too right away.
  • Feed your baby held in an upright position for 10-20 minutes at a time. This will not only help mimic the breastfeeding experience but allow your baby to learn time cues for satiation as well. Ensuring that their systems learn to recognize the signs of fullness without overeating.
  • In the beginning, scheduled feedings won’t always work out the way you want them to. Instead of rigidly enforcing feeding times, go by your child’s hunger cues.
  • Be sure not to allow your child to guzzle from the bottle. Maintain a bottle feeding rhythm that is pretty close and consistent to breastfeeding. While bottle feeding, you should make pauses pretty frequently, these pauses resemble a mother’s let-down periods. This simple act keeps your baby from developing rigid preferences or experiencing nipple confusion.
  • Don’t force your baby to finish a bottle if they show signs of being finished. Releasing the nipple or falling asleep are both signs of satiation.
  • If you are interchanging breastfeeding and bottle feeding, avoid mixing the two in the same bottle. You can definitely follow one right after the other, even during the same feeding, but mixing the two can lead to a lot of needless waste.
  • Keep a close eye on your baby’s diapers after you introduce formula feeding. If you notice any blood in their vomit or stool, pause formula feeding and consult your doctor as this could be a sign of growing milk intolerance.

The rules are all pretty simple. All they really require is a close eye and lots of love, two things that you already give your baby anyway! The only thing left, is choosing the right formula to keep your little one satisfied. There are tons of options out there, which makes it super hard to make a decision. Naturally, you want only the best for your baby, and that is exactly why we recommend Parent’s Choice®. Filled with all of the nutrients available in other name brands, Parent’s Choice® offers the best possible formulas at a fraction of the cost.

Their amazing products include:

Parent’s Choice® Premium Powder Infant Formula

  • Value Size 35oz- Makes 65, 4 oz. bottles
  • Clinically proven to support growth and development  

Parent’s Choice® Advantage Tub Powder Stage 2 Formula

  • Value Size 35oz
  • Suitable for babies 6-12 months

Parent’s Choice® Sensitivity Canned Powder Infant Formula

  • Available in Value Size 33.2oz – Makes 59, 4oz bottles
  •  For fussiness & gas

Parent’s Choice® Gentle Infant Formula with Iron

  • Available in Value Size 33.2oz – Makes 60, 4 oz. bottles
  •  For fussiness, gas and crying

All of the Parent’s Choice® formulas are available exclusively at Walmart and have been since 1988. Their products, which range amazingly from a long line of baby formulas to toddler snacks, save savvy shoppers up to $600 a year in formula costs. All of their products are completely FDA compliant and are clinically proven to support growth and development. Parent’s Choice® is truly one of the best choices you can make for any formula feeding little one.

Jordyn Smith

Jordyn Smith

A city girl currently living it up in the south with my little family. I love baking, hoarding makeup, and daydreaming. If I'm not writing, I'm probably trying to think up weird pizza recipes or watching Property Brothers.
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Why You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed Of Your Feeding Choice

by Jordyn Smith
written by Jordyn Smith

This post is sponsored by Mirum Shopper. All opinions are my own. 

Whether you’re a mother experiencing the birth of your first baby or a mom with a few more notches on your belt, making decisions about the care and comfort of your new child is never an easy task. This is especially true when it comes to the subject of feeding. In this day and age mothers have more choices than ever when it comes to deciding how they want to feed their babies. Of course, with all of these options also comes the well-meaning but often times overwhelming advice and opinions on the subject. While this advice almost always comes from a place of love, it can often succeed in making a new mother doubt her own choices rather than aiding in her decision making process.

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As a new, first-time mother myself, I spent what seemed like countless hours trying to choose between breastfeeding and supplementing with formula. I read through dozens of online articles and sought advice from almost every mother I happened across. Even with all of that information at my disposal I had a ridiculously hard time trying to make the “right choice.” It eventually became clear to me that there was no designated “right choice.” What is right for one mother does not automatically make it the perfect choice for another. In the end, I made the decision to do both. While I still breastfeed most of the time, there are other occasions when I use formula to curb my son’s healthy appetite.

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When making your own decision, it is important that you consider only the factors that are crucial to you and your child. Those factors may be as complex as a low milk supply or as simple as your baby preferring to nurse. Any choice you make is completely valid as long as it right for you.

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If you do decide to make bottle feeding a part of your regular routine, Parent’s Choice® is one of the best options on the market. If you’ve ever been to a Walmart store, the Parent’s Choice® brand has no doubt caught your eye. Their top of the line toddler and baby products are clinically proven to help support developmental advancement and growth within little ones.

Having been exclusively available at Walmart since 1988 and a leading choice for millions of parents across the Unites States, Parent’s Choice® fully understands a mothers’ need to ensure that her baby receives only the best. Which is why their line of infant formula is both easily digestible for babies and nutritionally comparable to the more expensive infant formulas on the market today. Their brand even extends beyond infant formula to include toddler formula, pediatric nutritional beverages, baby and toddler food, and pediatric electrolyte rehydration solution.

If you’re looking for a formula that easily fits all your baby’s nutritional needs, is a nationally trusted brand, and cares about mother’s everywhere, Parent’s Choice® makes the decision easy.

Just take a look at some of their awesome products:

Parent’s Choice® Premium Powder Infant Formula

  • Value Size 35oz- Makes 65, 4 oz. bottles
  • Clinically proven to support growth and development  

Parent’s Choice® Advantage Tub Powder Stage 2 Formula

  • Value Size 35oz
  • Suitable for babies 6-12 months

Parent’s Choice® Sensitivity Canned Powder Infant Formula

  • Available in Value Size 33.2oz – Makes 59, 4oz bottles
  •  For fussiness & gas

Parent’s Choice® Gentle Infant Formula with Iron

  • Available in Value Size 33.2oz – Makes 60, 4 oz. bottles
  •  For fussiness, gas and crying

Despite all the well meaning people in your support circle, only you can make the decision that’s best for your children. Twenty years from now, you’ll hardly think about what method you used to keep your baby happy and growing.

Jordyn Smith

Jordyn Smith

A city girl currently living it up in the south with my little family. I love baking, hoarding makeup, and daydreaming. If I'm not writing, I'm probably trying to think up weird pizza recipes or watching Property Brothers.
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