When Izna was born, she instantly latched on so well, and I was like, wow, that was easy. But as a week passed, it started hurting so much. I had a bad cut because lzna wasn't latching well, and I just couldn't nurse from one side. I would cry so much because of the pain, loneliness, tiredness, but mostly because of "societal pressure" Soon, my production became low as I just wasn't happy in the beginning 1 month postpartum. Izna would cry, and I would feel so bad that I can't provide enough for my child. It was then that Vash & I realized that this isn't going to be easy. We then bought a breastpump and gave Izna her first bottle when she was only 10 days old. We started supplementing her with formula and I also started pumping regularly. I started feeling so much better. I could rest more as someone else could feed her now. Soon, my production also got better because of eating well , regular pumping, and consulting a lactation consultant. I did a combined ( breastfeeding, pumping & formula) feeding until Izna turned 8 months old and after that just fed her formula only.. Trust me when I say this-breastfeeding is a beautiful experience but also a very difficult one. Also, breastfeeding is a decision that only a Mother should make No one, not even a husband, I feel has the right to force his wife to breastfeed And to all the new moms and mom to be's- always remember that your mental health is more important than anything - if you are 0k your baby is OK. So if you have to give your child the bottle or formula to keep your sanity its perfectly fine Just remember FED is BEST whether Bottle or Breast. #bottlefed #breastfeedingjourney #realmoms #motherhoodunplugged #desitiktok #browntiktok