anyone breastfeed?

[TiredNurse27]

I'm going to be alone when this baby's born. I didn't manage to breastfeed my son for more than a week, but I'm determined to with this one. I went on the breastfeeding forums and they all talk about the "support of their OH/DH getting them through it".

Did anyone manage to do it alone or is it hopeless?

 

[JA1988]

Of course it's not hopeless, once you are over the initial difficulties which you may or may not encounter, the rest should be plain sailing and much less tiring than formula feeding because no bottles to sterilise, make up, heat etc. I bf and intend to continue until he's done with it! Just make sure you have family, friends etc to help out and attend local baby or breastfeeding groups for support xx

 

[Melissa.Feb12]

i breastfeed
I find it really easy tho, ive had no complications

 

[manda22]

I'm breast-feeding. My ex really wanted me to do it. I didn't get much support from him because he basically decided not to be a dad once we came home from the hospital. It Is a lot of work as you already know. Good luck Hun you can do it! I use to hate it and then around 2 months we got the hang of it and now we are both pros!

 

[teal]

I've been breastfeeding for over 15 months now. Definitely not hopeless. I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job. If you need any support or advice feel free to drop me a pm xx

 

[TiredNurse27]

awww I thought I was gonna get zero responses to this.

I know it's very early but I just imagine myself coming home from hospital and having this baby that won't settle again and just breaking down.

I regretted not BF last time sooo badly but too late. I want to stay in my warm cosy bedroom at night not running downstairs with a screaming child to mess around with water and powder!

I'm going to bookmark this page and come back to it in ooooooh about 6.5 months time. I will be after you all for advice

 

[pinkie77]

I've been breastfeeding Phoebe for 5 months now. Yes it was difficult to start with but in some ways it was easier than when I had my older children as I didn't have a partner stressing me out and undermining my confidence, or moaning cos I hadn't done the washing up cos I'd been feeding all day. My son is the same age as yours and he was very good at getting me drinks and snacks - only drawback was I had to share lol.

 

[kirst1805]

I breastfeed, had my mum around to start with, but she never breastfed us so didn't have a clue about any of it really.. Anyway, she left me to it and I'm still going now.. We are all gonna be here if you need a bit of help though hun. Just ask.

xx

 

[veganmum2be]

i do it is very hard at first i think, can't lie, i basicly fed constantly for 10 weeks but looking back the bonding time was nice though i found it hard going at the time, and sinse then its been easy and lovely, so worth the hardness in begining. good luck!

 

[littlekitten8]

I breastfed James until my milk dried up. I had no support cos even though FOB was still around at that time he wasn't supportive of my decision to breastfeed and was always on at me to express so he could give him a bottle. Its far less stressful than having to deal with bottles, and sterilising, and your baby deciding he is allergic to the formula and argh! Use the support of your midwife/HV, and find a local breastfeeding group. You will do just fine

 

[TiredNurse27]

I had my booking in appointment today. Theres no class I can go to locally (apparently) before the birth. I don't know what I'm expecting an antenatal breastfeeding class to involve really LOL.

Theres a breast feeding cafe for after the baby is born, they told me to go to that now to talk. But I don't feel comfortable doing that really so I think I'll just do as much reading as I can beforehand.

 

[pinkie77]

Where in Essex are you Hun? If you're close enough to me you're more than welcome to come to the bf support group I go to with me. Also check out nct classes, you do have to pay but depending on your circumstances you may be able to get a discount x x