B acknowledges the other side of the breastfeeding fence and clarifies on her blog, "I don't impose my beliefs on others and I don't judge those choices In my life, I opted to find a quiet place to feed my child. I thought it was a beautiful, intimate and private moment between myself and Bryn and I personally didn't feel comfortable doing it in front of other people outside of my home.
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But what about the other side of it? Does the celebrity support of breastfeeding in turn make moms who formula feed feel ashamed? Not necessarily. Because, thankfully, there are celebrities who didn't stick with breastfeeding , and they shouldn't be shamed for it. Breastfeeding doesn't come easily to everyone.
In fact, according to a study done at UC Davis Medical Center, 92 percent of mothers have difficulty breastfeeding, and furthermore, only 13 percent of mothers manage to breastfeed exclusively during the first six months of motherhood. Though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers breastfeed for 12 months , and the World Health Organization says that mothers can breastfeed for up to two years , the study by researchers at UC Davis breaks down the idea that breastfeeding is easy for mothers, and that all successful mothers breastfeed their babies.
Thanks to this study and the following celebrities who have been vocal about not sticking with breastfeeding , the stigma of formula and bottle feeding is falling away. If you're struggling with breastfeeding, you should know that you're not alone, and that there's nothing wrong with pursuing alternative options to breastfeeding to suit you and your baby.
When reality television star and business mogul Bethenny Frankel struggled with breastfeeding , she told Parade that she felt like a complete failure, and felt guilty for not being able to breastfeed more.
However, she made the transition, and supplemented with formula, because that what was best for her and her daughter. Knowles' decision helps promote the idea that different routes are for different people, and no mother should feel obligated to stick to something that's not working for them. After having her son Eddie Duke via surrogate, breastfeeding simply wasn't an option for Giuliana Rancic , according to E News.
Though breastfeeding was completely off the table for Rancic, it's mothers like her who help destigmatize bottle feeding. After having a double mastectomy while fighting breast cancer, Christina Applegate's options were limited. However, Applegate told People that she still formed an enormous bond with her daughter through bottle feeding , dispelling any rumors that mothers who formula feed their children aren't able to form a connection with their babies, and helping to normalize formula feeding for mothers everywhere.
In , People reported that Brooke Shields signed on as a spokesperson for Bright Beginnings formula. In a press release about her partnership with the company, Shields attributed her use of the formula to helping her through her battle with postpartum depression.
There's no one answer to why breastfeeding is difficult for mothers, but Shields' openness with her struggles helps other mothers through their own battles. In an interview with Anderson Cooper, supermodel mom Molly Sims said she proudly quit breastfeeding after attempting for three month.
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