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May 2011 Moms
will you try breastfeeding?
why or why not?
(no judgements in this post please - just discussion).
me - yes. i guess b/c my mom did? it seems like a good idea to me to at least attempt it. i can see myself doing it for a short period of time though. maybe 3-6 months? i may go longer, of course, but i have to go back to work at 12 months anyway....
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Re: will you try breastfeeding?
I bf'd DC1 for 8 months and have every intention to try again.
I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch, though. Breastfeeding is very tough work, and even the best intentioned and most prepared can have a difficult time. So, we'll see how it goes this time around.
LOL at the no judgments part. That doesn't happen on this site, just FYI. There are just a few parenting issues that get heated: natural v. drugs, bf v. ff, and rf v. ff (carseats). It is just how it is.
ETA: I just figured out who this is...you knew all that already. Thankfully this one has yet to devolve.
Anyway, breastfeeding for sure. I can't wait to bf again!
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
Baby #2 on the way!
I am definitely going to try. I hope I can stick with it for a year, but we'll see. I want to because of all the health benefits.
FYI, Baby Wise is an INCREDIBLE book. I'm reading it right now and recommend it to everyone.
m/c 6/10
Babywise doesn't exactly have the breastfeeder in mind. Their methods of putting baby on a schedule can tank a mom's supply in VERY short order. .
I plan on trying. I didn't try with my son and I regret it. So I hope I can with this baby.
Mainly, because it's healthier, for the bond, and it's free! I don't really have a plan of how long, except that I would like to be at least be able to do it for the time I take off of work.
Just my two cents having pumped almost exclusively for 5 months due to issues with b/f'ing. I would recommend at least attempting to bf directly at first b/c you will find yourself pumping ALL THE TIME. I literally had to pump every 1.5-2 hours (even at night) to keep up with a newborn's feeding schedule and keep my supply going. It's just that you don't get that much from the pump each time there at the beginning and so you have to "build up" supply and then pump again. I could almost NEVER get out in front of the baby in supply until like the 2 month point. I think I got a day ahead of her once, and then gave it all back b/c I failed to get up and pump in the middle of the night. AND I ended up with mastitis (a total nightmare).
Oh - and if you're going to do the pumping thing for a while - I absolutely recommend going for a really NICE pump. Don't skimp - get a GOOD ONE.
Ok, I'll shut up now.
hi patty!
Even if you keep a stock of pumped milk? I want to use bottles too sometimes so that DH and other family memebrs can feed the baby too sometimes.
Even if you keep a stock of pumped milk? I want to use bottles too sometimes so that DH and other family memebrs can feed the baby too.
I *loosely* followed Babywise/Baby Whisperer with my DC and I didn't have supply issues. I love ya' Patty, but Babywise still encourages feeding on demand and listening to baby's cues.
To the poster, a stock of pumped milk is going to come after you establish your supply. Don't bet on being able to have a stock ready for quite awhile after you get going.
There is a sort of myth out there that Babywise puts baby on a very strict schedule. Earlier versions of the book were a bit different than the current issue. Anyway, Babywise isn't a popular concept on TB. Just a warning.
I definitely plan on breastfeeding. Of course, that's if everything (supply, baby, etc) works out.
Why? Because breastfed babies enjoy many health benefits. Moms who bf also have lower risk for breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer. It's a bonding experience. It can help me lose weight quicker. It's a heck of a lot cheaper.
I plan on breastfeeding.
Why? Because of the many health benefits, the bonding experience, and it is way cheaper.
DD2: February 2014
I honestly do not plan to BF. I wasn't able to BF DD due to significant health issues after delivery, and I came to love formula. Also, I am having twins and I don't think it is worth it to stress myself out over bfing two.
(btw, DD was FF from day 1, and I lost all 70+lbs of my baby weight in under 2 months)
Thanks for your input. It's my first time around, so these are good things to know!
Most likely not.
I am totally in the minority here and I am cool with it. I tried with my DD and I was dry as a whistle! I did not make NOTHING!!! So, I am not going to give myself that heart breaking experience again. I cried for weeks after I foudn out that I had nothing to offer. I really wanted to BF with DD. So, on baby #2 we are going to accept the facts now and onward we go!