[keana1110]

How do you decide whether to go for a breastmilk or a formula milk?

[swt1899]

For me is was easy... the antibodies which formula does not have. More nutrition. Plus it's free. You are spending $50 a week on formula (depending where you live, prices will vary). Plus it's convenient. No mixing or heating anything. No bottles to sterilize or prep.

[purelegance]

health wise - breastmilk trumps formula.
convenience wise - I think BF is easier. I hate dealing with bottles - i don't like putting them together, i hate they're still wet when they come out of the dishwasher, & i can't feed the baby with one hand, while walking around and do everything else with my other hand. All kids are different - but BOTH of my kids are done eating within 5 minutes, completely full & well nourished. When they get a bottle, it's 20 minutes. I'm a busy woman, i don't have 20 minutes to sit down, use 2 hands to feed and wait until they finish, and that's not including the time it takes to make the bottle then clean up from the bottle and spilled formula. (i'm clumsy and spill everything)