Did anyone BF with #1 and hate it?

the4Bs

I Bf with #1 for 3 weeks and that was all i could take. I didnt enjoy it, hated it actually, but it was something i wanted to try since it is so good for the baby. Im feeling very guilty because i do not want to Bf with #2. Im considering doing it for a week so that baby #2 gets the colostrum-sp? but im not looking forward to it. I know lots of women love Bf but its just not for me. I need some support from formula moms please!

naturelle25

yep, which is why I FF #2. I didnt even think twice about it. #1 ate every 2 hours, night and day, for 3 months straight. There is no way I could do that with #2 in the picture as well. Im really happy with my decision.

Mr.&MrsS

I never BF either of my children. It just wasnt the right decision for my family. I dont feel guilty for my decision. A happy Mommy makes for a happy family, and you need to do what is right for you. Your children will grow and thrive and be healthy no matter which way you decide. good luck!

Court0026

I didn't totally hate BFing #1, but I didn't really like it either.  In fact, when I had #2, I was already counting down.  The pressure is on me to do it because #1 has lots of allergies and the formula he was on when I did stop is so gross and expensive.  Anyway, I find I am hating it much less this time.  For one thing, I nurse anywhere which I would never have done before.  Just out of necessity.  Of course I use my cover, but it is empowering.  Good luck in whatever you decide.  You already know (but I will tell you again that when you are happy, your baby will be happy too.

GeminA1

I tried to BF DS and failed.  He was alive for more than 24hours and hadn't eaten a drop and I couldn't take anymore emotionally.  I went into knowing that it really was not for me for many reasons, but I really wanted to give it a try.  I felt guilty about it, but it all worked out for the best.

I do not plan on even trying to BF this time around.

snowflake19

I wouldn't say I hated it but I didn't like it. I am not looking foward to it this time around but I hoping I will like it more? I made it 7 months with DS so I feel like I have to try. It did get easier but it took a long time.  I totally understand the formula route though, I was so happy to finally switch over with DS. No judgment here! It's ok if it's not for you.

the4Bs

Thanks ladies! That really helped to know im not the only one out there!

moonfaerie

I didn't enjoy it either, and had a supply problem so I ended up supplementing with formula until my boobs dried up completely at 10 weeks. I'm still on the fence about whether to give it a shot with #2. Luckily DH is supportive of whatever I decide, but he is not helpful in trying to reach a decision.

kcisthebombdotcom

I can't say I hated it, but had a really difficult time with it. DS was a lousy nurser and I also had no supply. I did it for about 5 weeks (then nursed a few times a day for an extra month). It would literally take me 45 minutes-1 hour to nurse, then I'd have to get up, make a 2 ounce bottle because I could only produce half the food he needed, feed DS the bottle, pump to try to get my supply up, then start all over again 30 minutes later. I felt trapped in my house. I would like to nurse again because I enjoyed that part, I'm just not sure that I can commit to the time/energy it takes to do it with a 12.5 month old. I think I'm going to do colostrum in the hospital during the day, but send the baby to the nursery at night and let him have formula. If I have a good supply and baby is a good nurser, I'll BF during the day and formula at night for as long as my body lets me. Otherwise, I'm going to make the switch to formula much earlier than I did the last time.

LSUBride3

It was terrible Horribly painful for several months. I only got through it because of guilt and a wonderful friend and hubby who encouraged me. #2 was so much better...I stopped bfing both around 7 months.

If you hated it, dont' do it. Everyone is happy when mom is happy. When i quit with #1 i felt so free.

AppleMomma

The only time I hated it was at the beginning and the end of my nursing stint which was 11 1/2 months. But don't feel guilty if you don't want to breastfeed, your baby will be fine if formula fed! It's up to you and how you feel. A happy momma makes a happy baby no matter which way you choose to feed your baby.