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SANDRA_F26
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Breastfeeding are you for or against?
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I nursed my son for 13 months but I was not working then Im about to have this one only difference is im working full time. not sure what I wanna do.0
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Fairly divisive topic but...
I breastfed my kids. I am not one of those women who will put someone down if they choose not to, though. To each their own.
One of the people I work with has a son is about 9 months old now and she has pumped for him since he was a couple of weeks old. I give her props for that because I always hated pumping.0 -
^^Agreed. Be ready for much judgment. Anyway...I bottle fed my oldest and breast fed the rest. They all turned out quite healthy and well-attached. I have no complaints either way. Didn't notice much difference in health and development. All are in the gifted program, so I'll call it successful. I do like the cost of breast-feeding though.0
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I tried, but I couldn't. I got a really bad and PAINFUL infection (I'll never forget). So, I had to do goats milk. My son is extremely healthy.
If I ever get pregnant again I don't think I will try to bf. It's just a personal decision. Everyone is different.0 -
Well the plan is to breastfeed and then hopefully pump. Praying that''s what will happen because I really think breastfeeding is one of the most beautiful things we get to do as women.
PS-I'll be a full timer too0 -
Why would anyone be against it? Whats to be against?0
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I did both. I don't care what others do....just feed your kid!0
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2 kids, both not breastfed. I couldnt.. dont want to go into it, but i physically couldnt breast feed.
Yes i felt like i missed out on something, same as not physically being able to give birth (2 c-sections)
Have my kids suffered because of it?
Nope, 14yr old who is currently doing her gcse's early and is top of her class for near enough everything(so not affected mentally) is taller than me and mobile in every way (so not physically affected) and we are really close (so not emotionally affected)
3yr old son, basically the same as his sister but a bit early to tell.
Go with what you feel, its nothing to do with anyone else.0 -
Fairly divisive topic but...
I breastfed my kids. I am not one of those women who will put someone down if they choose not to, though. To each their own.
I agree, and I am the same. I breastfed both my girls, but I'm not going to tell you you're a bad mommy because you're not BF your child. Please, I have better things to worry about! Like how you're dressing your little one, are you dressing the little peanut in designer duds? No??!!! Bad Mommy!!!I don't care what others do....just feed your kid!
^^^This!0 -
I'm for whatever works best for the mom and baby.
I would've loved to breastfeed but was unable to with both my children so they got formula.
Do what works.0 -
I try to not get judgemental about it but it is safest , healthiest, cheapest, and the most environmentally friendly option so yeah I don't see why one wouldn't do it.0
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I am for breastfeeding if it works for you. It's not for everyone and that's okay. I breastfed both of my kids and am happy I did.0
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I couldn't breastfeed my son. Complications during birth lead to him being in the NICU for long enough for my supply to dry up with no support from hospital staff to help me feed him.
I breastfed my daughter straight after she was born. She latched on instantly. We made it to 16 months of nursing before she self-weaned.
Both of my kids are healthy and bright. As long as your child is being fed, as long as what you're doing is right for you and your child, who gives a damn what other people think.0 -
I'm for whatever works best for the mom and baby.
I would've loved to breastfeed but was unable to with both my children so they got formula.
Do what works.
I agree.0 -
For, even the tiniest bit can help the overall health. After 6 weeks I pumped for the next 4.5 months... that sucked majorly...
HOWEVER, I have no judgment towards others that don't for whatever reason... as long as the baby is being adequately fed and otherwise taken care of, I don't care.0 -
I breastfed my 4 kids...it felt easier to me than having to deal with bottles... and then when I tried to supplement because I wanted a break, my last three boys refused to take the darned bottle. I never cared how other people were feeding their children, as long as they were feeding them :0)!
It is such a personal decision and I have never understood how mom's can turn on each other over this issue instead of support each other...Congratulations on your pregnancy !0 -
Breastfed both of my kids, my son until 14months (8months pregnant) and still nursing my daughter (15months) now while I'm trying to lose weight (:0
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I would have loved to breast feed but unfortunately I couldn't... Physically. That first night home from the hospital was the worst night of my life because of it....0
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Breast feeding would be my first choice, did it with both my kids, and why not, it's free! But many women have valid reasons for not breast feeding, and there's nothing wrong with that. My older son had to be switched to formula at 6 months, and my younger son was exclusively breast fed.0
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Breastfeeding is so good for baby(and mom too) I hope every mom at least gives it a try. However I understand some women cant for many different reasons. And I dont look down on moms that formula feed. If you want to continue breastfeeding look up to see if your state has any laws the protect breastfeeding at the work place and talk to your boss about allowing you time to pump.0
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I breastfed exclusively for the first 3 months while I was off work. After I returned to work my daughter got only BM, either from me or from a bottle when I had pumped. She remained on BM until she turned 1 and we converted to whole milk. She only had formula twice - at the hospital when I wasn't really producing and she had jaundice and when my MIL had her overnight and DH forgot to give her the milk to take with her.
I pumped until she was 11 months then stopped producing. I had enough BM stored in the freezer from pumping to continue feeding her that until we switched to cow milk.
It was really, really hard to pump often enough when I was working. At the time I worked in a consulting role, so I was working a ton of billable hours and I had to take non-bill time to pump. So even though I was "paid" for my pumping time it didn't decrease my workload and actually extended my working day. I don't regret doing it (mostly for the cost savings) but if I could go back and talk to myself at that time I would tell past me to relax a little about it.
Bottom line - do what is right for you and your baby. It's an awesome and beautiful thing to breastfeed but it doesn't have to be the end all be all.0 -
I was expressing to my nurse practioner the other day that I was a little worried I wouldnt be able to breast feed. PCOS/insulin resistance is known to cause low milk production.
She said dont worry babies know what to do. I'm not sure I completely agree with this. If it was so easy why are there lactation consultants?
My Mom didnt breastfeed with me in the 70's although she tried because I wasnt latching properly, and the only advice she got from the Le Leche league was to feed the baby. Which didnt help since I wasnt eating. I am the first born and the only kid not breastfed because she didnt get the support she needed.
We all dont know the circumstance of the woman and the baby, so you cant judge. Most of us know breast milk is the preferred, but the most importance thing to do is feed the baby so he/she can grow.0 -
I am for breastfeeding, although it never really worked for me. With my first he was tongue tied and my second my milk never came in I pumped for 3 months with my first and 3 weeks with my second0
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Breastfeeding is so good for baby(and mom too) I hope every mom at least gives it a try. However I understand some women cant for many different reasons. And I dont look down on moms that formula feed. If you want to continue breastfeeding look up to see if your state has any laws the protect breastfeeding at the work place and talk to your boss about allowing you time to pump.
Good advice
http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/health/breastfeeding-state-laws.aspx0 -
I nursed my son for 13 months but I was not working then Im about to have this one only difference is im working full time. not sure what I wanna do.
I breastfed both of my sons until they were 15 months old. My oldest I worked full time at a hospital 12 hours shifts/three days a week. Youngest I started my current job as an office manager at an insurance agency. Both kids I pumped at work once my maternity leave was done. For my oldest, I would use an empty hospital room (there was two other nursing moms so the hospital was kind of enough to just let us use it for that purpose only). I pumped on my 15 minute breaks both morning and afternoon and would eat lunch in the room while I pumped. Ideal - not really but it worked. For my youngest, I would pump morning and afternoon in the bathroom. It is a larger bathroom and I would just pull in two chairs. One to sit in and the other to hold the pump. On my noon hour, I would go to the daycare and nurse my son as it was only two blocks away.
If you decide to pump I would suggest in getting a good quality pump. I purchased a Medela breast pump ( older version of this http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/products/573/pump-in-style-advanced) at a second-hand maternity/kids store. I think I only paid $50 which was 7 years ago. It has gone through my sons and both my cousin and sister have used it as well for their babies. I purchased new tubes and attachments from the medical supply store attached to our hospital.
Best of luck, but choose what works best for you. I know women who would only nurse at night and the morning before going to work, and skip pumping during the day. I could never do that as I felt like I would explode. Or even if you breastfed for the first few weeks/months that you are home is a fine option also. You just need to do what works for you.0 -
Not sure what the purpose of this topic would be except to reallllllly get under some people's skin on either side.0
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I'm all for breastfeeding, although, sadly it didn't work out for me. I had too many problems. I won't judge somebody either way. If your baby is healthy and happy is all that matters.0
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My first daughter wouldn't latch on, and I was also a working mom so the next best thing was to pump. I did this for about 4 months and alternated between breast milk and formula,. My milk dried up shortly after that. With my second daughter, I never produced any milk. I got a lot of crap for it too, but what could I do? I am not judgmental either, do what YOU THINK IS BEST for you and your baby.0
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Both of mine were breastfed for a while.
My son was a hungry eater and I was not able to save up much milk for when I went back to work, so we started supplementing him at about 2 months old. I pumped for another 3 months or so, but I had to pump in the bathroom at work & it was stressful and I was so glad when I quit. He also had a suspected cow's milk allergy, so I was not allowed to have any dairy products - that sucked.
My daughter was not so hungry, and I was able to pump several ounces after every feeding. I went back to work with a freezerful of milk! By then, my office had a proper mother's room, so I was also able to pump more easily at work. She was exclusively breastfed until we started her on cereal, at which point I discovered that breastmilk turns rice cereal thin as water (something about the enzymes). We started supplementing then, but I think she nursed until about 8 months old. When I started having supply issues, we stopped, no big deal.
I truly believe that everyone should try it. Our bodies make milk for a reason, and to me, it only seems natural to give your baby that food. Thank goodness for modern science that we do not have to continue to nurse them all the way until they are on a 100% solid diet. As for bonding - I felt very sad when my babies first started taking bottles from someone other than me. They, on the other hand, didn't care one bit :-)0
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