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Question for moms BFing #2 or more

sbuxsweetiesbuxsweetie member
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Did your breastfeeding experience change after you had already done it once (or more) before? I had a really hard time with BFing my son and we switched him to formula when he was 4 weeks old. I want to give BFing another try when we have our next baby, but I'm a little nervous that it will be as frustrating and stressful as it was the first time around. I think the biggest problems were that DS had a very weak latch and that once I started pumping, I had a hard time finding the right size flanges for my DDs. I know every baby is different, and I'm assuming that means every BFing journey is different too. I guess what I'm hoping is that since I did BF for a while, I'll have a better understanding of what I'm doing next time and will hopefully have a better supply too. Any thoughts/experiences?


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Re: Question for moms BFing #2 or more

  • ejgballerinaejgballerina member

    My experiences have been completely different.  With DS #1, we struggled with horrible latch issues for six weeks.  I'm talking bleeding nipples, searing pain, and general frustration.  We finally resolved the latch problems but I battled oversupply for the first three months.  I know alot of people would wish for oversupply but it was horrible.  My breasts were always hard and engorged and my letdown was so forceful I had to pump for a minute or two before my son could latch on or he would just start choking.  We went on to BF for 13 months but it was a definite struggle.

     This time around, everything has been absolutely perfect.  No latch problems, no oversupply.  I'm not sure if it's because I know what I'm doing now or if my body knows what it's doing now but it's been a dream.  Hopefully your second experience is much better as well!

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  • Jelliebean1982Jelliebean1982

    I ended up EPing with DD but the second time around it's a different baby with a different latch.  It was way different even from the first time trying to BF.  He just latched right on and knew what to do! 

    So, yes, even if you struggled with BFing with your first the second time might be completely different.  

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  • bellelambbellelamb member

    I didn't bf my first but did my second and I know everything about the second baby was easier. I was more confident in myself as a mother so even though with ds #1 I knew how much he was eating I was always worried it wasn't right. Where as with ds#2 I bf and didn't know how much he was getting but knew he was doing great so I didn't worry.

    I am hoping to bf this next lo and hoping it is easier than last time at least in the begging since I'll know what I'm doing since I'll be chasing an 18 month old at the same time :)

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  • sbuxsweetiesbuxsweetie member

    Thanks for the responses! I'm sure I will be much more confident as a mother with baby #2. My labor & delivery experience was pretty awful with DS, and I think the pain and exhaustion of the whole thing contributed to my stress about BFing too. He also had jaundice, lost a lot of weight in the beginning, and I felt like I was doing something wrong as a mother. I hope next time will be different. 

    Best wishes, bellelamb :) I hope the rest of your pregnancy is smooth sailing, and that having 2 LOs doesn't wear you out, haha. 



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