Who's planning on breastfeeding?

[GypsyDancer]

Im planning too..and ive managed to get OH keen on the idea too
Buttt i have bought alot of tommee tippee bottles aswell as im just keeping the idea in the back of my mind that it might not happen..which i'll be sad about buttt the tommee tippee bottles are meant to work like a natural breast feeding or something so hopefully i can keep trying if i dont get it straight away (and express)

Are you going to breastfeed in public?
At first i wasnt keen on the idea (another reason why i got the bottles so i could express when out) But it just seems so much hassle now..?

 

[aob1013]

Yep i'm going to breastfeed whenever i like and wherever is convieniant for me - i'm not embarassed about it at all. It's so natural, and normal and the best thing for Leni .. i can't wait! I will feel like an absolute failure if i'm forced to give him formula.

 

[samface182]

breastfeeding. i'm SO set on it.
xx

 

[veganmum2be]

.. i can't wait! I will feel like an absolute failure if i'm forced to give him formula.

same. i so hope i can make it work, but i see no reason why it shouldn't.


and yes i will breastfeed in public obviously i'll make effort to cover so nothings on show, but i dont mind people being able to see that i am feeding him.

 

[loopylass]

And the law has changed in the uk, so from autumn onwards it will be illegal for any public place (restaurant owners shop owners etc) to kick you out, or ask you to stop breastfeeding in public)

xx

 

[Sarah10]

Thats great, because it's a natural thing to do. My mum, dad + sister think badly of it which annoys me.. even if i dont breastfeed i still think women should be entitled to feed their baby, thats what breasts were made for lol.

 

[aob1013]

I honestly don't know how anyone can see breastfeeding in a negative way .... before formula was invented you had no choice but to breastfeed .. now formula is so widely available it seems the easy way out .. kwim?

 

[samface182]

I honestly don't know how anyone can see breastfeeding in a negative way .... before formula was invented you had no choice but to breastfeed .. now formula is so widely available it seems the easy way out .. kwim?

yeah i totally agree. i dont have a problem with FFing and people who decide to do it.. but it's really not for me.
the benefits of BFing totally outweigh FFing to me.. and the bond you have with the baby is supposed to be alot stronger.

im SO excited about breastfeeding, and i can't see myself FFing

xx

 

[Pixxie]

Me :wave:

Im also not having stuff in the house 'just in case' as people keep telling me I should. The only person who has been positive about my BFing is my mum who said she tried but she couldnt get her head around her boobs suddenly belonging to a baby when she was used to them being a sexual thing. Everyone else has said that its really hard and to have formula in the house in case I cant do it/ my milk doesnt come in etc.

No one seems to understand that my milk coming not coming in/ it hurting/ it being hard wont be reasons to give up! the only way I will stop trying is if baby isnt gaining weight and my HV recommends I switch. xxx

 

[aob1013]

Very true Pixxie! x

 

[Kailynnsmommy]

i feed in public quite ofter already, i have a nursing cover, much easier to keep on than a blanket. i walked around the store feeding her and just continued on with my shopping. i havent gotten any negative comments or looks yet.

 

[emmylou209]

i want to breast feed if not express but i have all the stuff ready if both fails. i would rather breastfeed as it is best and the bonding is another reason why i wuld rather then bottle.. if that makes sense x

 

[Jadelm]

I am and I'm totally looking forward to it, to me it's not only good for me and bubs health wise but what a lovely natural way to bond with your baby

I totally get why some people wouldn't want to though, and if I can't do it for any reason then I have no issues with FF - I was FF and I like to think I turned out ok xxx

 

[PleaseBaby]

Breastfeeding has never really been an option for me, I just can't get my head round thebaby sucking on my boob thing. I know it's completely natural and I don't find it disgusting when someone else does it, in fact I admire people who choose to breastfeed. It is the best thing for our babies, but for me, I just don't feel comfortable with it.

 

[sleepinbeauty]

I'm planning on exclusively BF for as long as we can keep it up.

 

[Miss-Boo]

when I was pregnant I was dead set on breastfeeding, it didn't even cross my mind that it might not work out, I didn't buy bottles or anything.
when she arrived, I tried so hard for 2 weeks but we couldn't do it.
can't even explain how gutted I am.
I HATE cleaning and sterilising bottles, it's such a pain in the ass.
I wish I could just pop my boob out so Alexa doesn't have to wait for her milk to warm up!

But I am determind to breastfeed any future babies, I'll try my damn hardest!
one thing I have learnt though is not to set my heart on it, and accept that there is a possibility that it might not work.
I'll be keeping all my bottles and steriliser just in case.

 

[sleepinbeauty]

Miss-Boo-- The point is, you are keeping your baby fed. That's the important thing. Did you get to speak to a consultant or someone to help you? I know a few people who started bottle feeding then switched over to breast later (re-lactating as the whole thing!) Is this a possibility for you?

 

[Prinny]

I am determined to breast feed my baby also..but i am going to have a few bottles because i would like to mix feed my baby so he or she will take a bottle from others such as my OH for times like when i go back to work..x

 

[vinteenage]

I'll definitely be breast feeding.

 

[amygwen]

I was like you super determined to breastfeed and if not I'd pump. I do both right now and it's really difficult. I've had my fair share of days where I really just want to give up! It's a lot harder then what I thought it'd be!!

** Miss Boo is exactly correct, you don't know how hard it will be or what problems will arise. Now that I know how hard it is, next time I'll be sure to prepare myself with BFing classes and being more determined in the hospital.