Sadly, there are many women who can get down right nasty when it comes to formula fed vs. breastfeeding. Especially in the case of a preemie as breast milk is highly superior for a preemie than any formula could ever be. However, there are many moms in your case that aren't able to as much as they would want to. There are some that can that shouldn't. My son was born 7 weeks early as well ( I was in a horrible accident a few years before that, hit head on by a drunk driver with my hips fractured leaving me in a wheelchair for sometime. So, when I reached that far into my pregnancy my hips couldn't take the weight) and while I was spending time with him in the NICU I noticed a woman breastfeeding her preemies. She smoked and was taking prescription pain killers. I think formula would have been a better choice for her. You were never able to have skin to skin? This was something my NICU strongly pushed whether or not you were planning on breastfeeding. I'm also not aware of your whole circumstance either and there may have been good reasons as to why. My heart goes out to you. I know how excruciating alone it is to have a little one in the NICU. I can't imagine having backlash to deal with on top of it. Glad to hear your little guy is doing so well. Mine just celebrated his two year birthday last week and he is doing great. Much different than the frail guy in the NICU. If you're a good mom you and your son will both know and that's all matters,
