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May 2014 Moms
jenb_99
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BF moms - NOT using bottles
jenb_99
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The longer I breastfeed successfully, the less I want to add bottle
feedings. Partly because I want to be able to say I've succeeded at BF
and partly because I'm lazy. I'm not in love with the idea of being
chained to my baby for
the next 10+ months, but I really don't want to put her on formula and I
think I like the idea of pumping even less. Pumping would just add more
complication to my life, and it's not a realistic option for me right
now with 2u3.
For those of you who have EBF before and nursed exclusively rather than ever using bottles, what was it like? I'm not sure exactly what questions to ask, so just tell me about your experience in general: how you managed your time and balanced your day, when breastfeeding started to take up less of your time and energy (DD is 7 wks and I still feel tethered to her and the house), how much of your nursing had to be done in public and how you handled it, how you handled being away from your LO (or if you kept your LO with you at all times, how did other people respond to that?), etc. Basically, what made nursing exclusively better (or worse) than nursing and pumping or supplementing formula?
For those of you going bottle free for the first time, how's it working out for you? What made you decide to do it, what keeps you going, and how long do you plan to continue?
For those of you who have EBF before and nursed exclusively rather than ever using bottles, what was it like? I'm not sure exactly what questions to ask, so just tell me about your experience in general: how you managed your time and balanced your day, when breastfeeding started to take up less of your time and energy (DD is 7 wks and I still feel tethered to her and the house), how much of your nursing had to be done in public and how you handled it, how you handled being away from your LO (or if you kept your LO with you at all times, how did other people respond to that?), etc. Basically, what made nursing exclusively better (or worse) than nursing and pumping or supplementing formula?
For those of you going bottle free for the first time, how's it working out for you? What made you decide to do it, what keeps you going, and how long do you plan to continue?
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Re: BF moms - NOT using bottles
That being said. I love the relationship we are building.
I do have both bottles and formula in the house. And a small stash of pumped milk. I pumped once every or every other day. I get an oz. The longer I can go without introducing a bottle the better. I have this stuff for emergencies and dh knows he can use the pumped milk if he ever needs it. He's convinced ds won't take it but knows he can finger feed him if need be. Should life ever happen and he gets starving.
I am quite proud of how far I've gotten. But there have been moments I've wanted to give up. And it made me envy the women strong enough to make that tough decision.
My goal is one year to breastfeed from the breast. I will start solids at 6 months and plan to introduce a cup around 7 or 8 months. I hope to put BM in it as he gets more efficient with the glass and feed directly from the breast less to allow for some form of weaning. I plan to pump and provide as much breast milk as I can surpassing a year in hopes in addition to cows milk. I'll donate whatever is left over.
Welcomed our rainbow baby 5/20/2014! It's a girl!
Wow, you ladies are committed! I have a small stash of milk saved up from my milk saver and a handful of pumping sessions, and we have given DD 3 or 4 bottles since she was born, but the more I nurse her, the more I want to keep it up. I can't say I'll stick with it exclusively for the long haul but I do want to keep it up for at least a few more months. Maybe I'll keep giving her a bottle a week just to keep up the habit, then reevaluate at 6 months.
Thanks for your input, ladies, and good luck with your choices!
DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in
I had a friend who's baby refused the bottle. They tried every one out there with no success. She just had to wait until she could at least take a purée or else go out after her last feed of the night.
Believe it or not, that's actually not the most redneck thing I've said today... :-?
DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in
DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in
Omg I literally just held that gun the other day at shooters world. I didn't like my grip on it so he showed me one similar but you're able to add an extended clip which made my grip much better. It is a nice little gun though. My husband wanted to get it. I should have let him. They had a huge sale on all s&w
DD2 hasn't had a bottle yet. With 2U2 I can't find time to pump. Right now it is a little frustrating having the baby attached to me 24/7. DH is also a little upset that he can't watch her. But at this point I think I'd rather have it this way than dealing with pumping. And things will get better in 1-2months when she becomes more consistent with her feedings.