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Anyone bf first baby but not second?

Heather24Heather24
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I know I have a ways to go, but I am not sure I want to.  I bf Ava for 6 months, and while I never had any problems, I just really do not want to do it again!  Anyone else feel the same?
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Re: Anyone bf first baby but not second?

  • jennielizjennieliz member
    2 months in with #2 and I'm seriously thinking about quitting.  I'm miserable and so I think I might be done.  This is all coming from someone who BF #1 for 14 months. 
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  • kevschickee2kevschickee2 member
    I bf Halee but not Danica.  Halee was 17 months when Danica was born so I just couldnt.  Halee was way too active for me to be able to sit and nurse the baby.  I really didnt want to go through it again
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  • CTFandmeCTFandme
    I can relate somewhat.  I'm a few weeks away from #2 and I'm definitely going to BF this one, although I'm not super excited about it.  I just remember the commitment and time and effort and pressure with #1.  Then I think about how #1 has barely been sick at all in his 21 months and how much money I saved on formula and I remind myself it's worth it.  Plus, it really did help me bond with him.  But if you don't want to do it, then don't.  Do you feel pressured to? 
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  • Heather24Heather24
    No, not pressured by anyone...just more self imposed guilt.  I just think of how active Ava is, and we are always on the go.  I am not a nursing in public type and there is no way I can stay home & nurse all day!  And I really felt like Ava nursed ALL the time!  I just bad because I just really don't want to commit to it!
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  • CTFandmeCTFandme
    oh, I hear you on all those reasons.  Those are my exact fears. I don't nip either and with an almost 2 year old at home, it's going to be tough.  I will give it my all, but won't feel at all guilty if it doesn't last as long as it did with #1.  You shouldn't feel guilty either!  formula is so much better these days than it used to be.  I know, I know, breast is best, but formula isn't bad. 
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  • BrideofrankenBrideofranken
    totally self imposed guilt...I bf'ed Juney for almost 16 months...I don't want to at all this time, but I absolutely will make myself do it, and for as long as I can (I know I don't have to, but I just feel like I HAVE to...) I seriously feel like I would LOVE to have my body back...it's been so long since I haven't had a baby in or attached to it...

    sigh...
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