XP: Anyone pregnant and worried BFing won't work this time around?

Re: XP: Anyone pregnant and worried BFing won't work this time around?

• dionnemd10 member

  August 2009

  i am going straight to pumping-as bfding didn't work for me the first time.  i pumped for 6 months though so hope to do the same this time around.

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• bbowie

  August 2009

  Yeah.  I had supply problems and took domperidone.  I have some on hand just in case.  We had a lot of problems in the beginning too but I'm really hoping it's easier this time since I'm experienced.  **crosses fingers**
  

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• Tonya_G member

  August 2009

  Yes, and probably unreasonably so- my boobs are already leaking like crazy, so at least on my end, I doubt there will be any issue! I'm not pumping at work though- I'm going to both BF and FF, as I did with DS. My schedule at my job is just not conducive to pumping! BFing DS came pretty easy though, in general, so it's not even like I have the fear of difficulty from last time to make me feel this way!

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• Temp6313048411121614 member

  August 2009

  I am since we're having twins.  DS did great with BFing, no real problems, but I'm worried that I'll have trouble BFing 2 babies.
  

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• mom2binKC

  August 2009

  Yikes--are you exhausted?  I weaned DD at 16 months, and that was because I was so drained.  My OB said my estrogen was really low from BFing, which was why I felt so tired, no libido, even a little depressed.  I will have had a nice long 1.5 year break before doing it this time around, and it still makes me tired just thinking about it!

  I had a lot of issues BFing DD, and ended up on domperidone for six months.  She had a bad latch early on, and I had a lot of pain for a long time.  Strangely, I am anticipating a much easier time of it this time.  I'm just hopeful that I will feel a little more like I know what I'm doing, and I'll know how to fix problems as they arise (since I had nearly every problem in the book last time).

  I didn't have to pump for work, and even the amount of pumping I did do made me hate pumping.  So I feel for you having to prepare to pump for work again.  Hang in there!  Maybe it will be a breeze, since you're such a pro!

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• gotchagomo

  August 2009

  Yeah, kinda know what you mean. I breastfed DD#1 for 24 months, got pregnant the same week we stopped BFing, so I'm not getting much of a break either. Oddly enough, for someone who BF that long, I'm not that adamant about it this time around. DD#2 arrives in December and right now my mindset is like,"if it happens--great; but if not, not that big a deal." I've already told friends that I won't BF past 18 months this time. I think I'm just tired from not having much of a break, as well as seeing non-BFing friends kids turning out just fine. I mean I was seriously one of those Kelly Mom types who looked down on women who chose not to BF the last time around, but now I'm much more of a "whatever works for you" type. I'm sure I will BF this time around also, but I'm not going to get so hung upon it--if DD#2 has to take a little formula, it's not going to be the end of the world, like I felt the first time. On the other hand, I AM adamant about cloth diapering this time around--I think I've traded one obsession for another actually!!
  

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• MattsWifey<3

  August 2009

  I need to get my head back into it. I havent BFed in months and did so well with the feedings and pumping. With this baby though my mind just isn't into it.

  I feel I owe it to my new son to be to BF him for many different reasons. I am just not ready to do it yet. I feel very guilty. 
  

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• userdeleted member

  August 2009

  I'm very nervous. BFing didn't work out with DS - he had issues with his suck reflex due to being a little early. Add to that his reflux and the fact that we had no family support around us and I just couldn't take it - I gave up when he was about 3/4 weeks old.

  I'm really really hoping to BF this time. Lord willing we won't have the same issues with being early....I just really want it to work! 
  

  

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• HawaiiBrideGrm

  August 2009

  Aussie*s_Mom:

  I am since we're having twins.  DS did great with BFing, no real problems, but I'm worried that I'll have trouble BFing 2 babies.
  

  You CAN do it!!! God gave you 2 boobs for a reason, my dearie. But if you DO need help, let me know. I work with a doc who EBF'd her twins and even delivered them vaginally. GL! 

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