A Little Rant.... Feel Free to Skip.

I am so sick and tired of being told I didn't do what was best for my kids because I haven't breastfed them, or even because I had them c-section instead of vaginally. What right does any mother have to put down another because of choices, or in some cases, lack of choices when it comes to how to birth their child and feed them? Maybe it's me just trying to justify, but Brenton and I prayed and struggled with our decisions for some time before we made them. It was not easy, but it was worth it, because it made my little family happier. In our case, breastmilk was almost the "enemy" because it made my kids sick. We tried everything we could think of. How dare anyone tell me that breastmilk is better and will keep my kids from being sick etc. My kids have been healthier than most breast-fed babies I know. And just because I didn't breastfeed, doesn't mean that I didn't bond with my children. I am a good mother. Every decision I have made since long before they were born, I have considered them in. I love my children- don't you dare put me down. I feared long ago being judged because of these decisions, and it hurts. As a mother, we are all supposed to be nurturing and loving- and not only to our own children, but everyone around us. I know I'm not perfect- but I LOVE MY CHILDREN! How dare anyone judge me because I have formula-fed my babies!!!! What constitutes being a mother? Because if vaginal deliveries and breastfeeding is all it takes, I fail. Instead, I choose to love my children, teach them right from wrong, and spend most of every day playing and taking care of them.