Who's planning on breastfeeding?

[Sarah10]

Formula feed all the way Jaymee was a FF and she is the happiest healthest baby you could ever meet for me Breastfeeding isnt an option the whole thoughts on it dont do it for me . But to all you mommys who do it i praise you. just not my cup of tea

Breastfeeding's just not for me either. My nephew was FF because my sister had some medical issues, and he's healthy and brilliant. I simply just don't want to breastfeed Molly. Formula's not nearly as evil as people make it out to be.

My sisters 2 kids were FF, and my brothers kid was BF.. you really wouldn't be able to tell who was FF or BF, if anything my brothers has had more infections/coughs/colds/bugs than my sisters, so i don't fully believe BF prevents babies from being ill.
That said, i really want to try BF, but if not, i won't be upset x

 

[newmommy23]

I am!

 

[Dragonfly]

Formula feed all the way Jaymee was a FF and she is the happiest healthest baby you could ever meet for me Breastfeeding isnt an option the whole thoughts on it dont do it for me . But to all you mommys who do it i praise you. just not my cup of tea

Breastfeeding's just not for me either. My nephew was FF because my sister had some medical issues, and he's healthy and brilliant. I simply just don't want to breastfeed Molly. Formula's not nearly as evil as people make it out to be.

My sisters 2 kids were FF, and my brothers kid was BF.. you really wouldn't be able to tell who was FF or BF, if anything my brothers has had more infections/coughs/colds/bugs than my sisters, so i don't fully believe BF prevents babies from being ill.
That said, i really want to try BF, but if not, i won't be upset x

Depends on how long you feed for, loads say their baby is this and that and only fed for a few weeks its longer terms that need to be done . I am breastfeeding 17 months now and my sons not been ill yet and I have had a few really bad flues and colds and so has everyone around him. There is a difference in size to with a bf baby who is fed properly for 2 years not a few weeks, different size charts HV have for measuring if there was no difference they wouldn't even have them charts. Feeding cows milk suitable for calves to a baby will make a difference and is not the same. I am fed up with people treating it as the same. Also there are things inside you cant see to that make a massive difference to babies health. I done a lot of research and made an informed decision and from the evidence of my son I choose to stick with it.

 

[Sarah10]

He was BF for 1 and a half years, and there wasn't any difference in his development to my sisters 2 who weren't.

 

[Dragonfly]

so are you saying theres no point on anyone breastfeeding as theres no benefits medically to formula feeding?

 

[Sarah10]

Nope, i just think everyone has the right to choose how they want to feed their child, i'm actually quite set on breastfeeding myself.

 

[Raspberries]

I'm quite set on BF and really hope I can but obviously for some people it just doesn't work out that way and my mum's milk (even the colostrum) never came in so when I was born, I was just sucking boob for about 5 days with no food, and I lost lots of weight until the midwife finally decided that my mum had no milk after my mum telling her for days and gave her some formula to feed me. Apparently midwifes were a lot less understanding 18 years ago!

I really want to breastfeed, and my boobs have started leaking slightly (sorry tmi) but I'm hoping thats a good sign because my mum's never did. But obviously if it's not meant to be, then I won't want my baby starving for the first 5 days of its life and will use formula.

Actually reading all your posts has changed my mind about expressing too! I didn't really want to cos it seemed like unnecessary hassle but now I'm really considering it!

 

[Adrienne]

Nope, i just think everyone has the right to choose how they want to feed their child, i'm actually quite set on breastfeeding myself.

I completely agree. Ever since I made the decision to formula feed, it seems like everyone wants to tell me how to feed my own child (especially FOB's mother).

 

[Sarah10]

At the end of the day at least your baby will be fed and nobody should be made to feel bad about what they do, what works for some might not work for another x

 

[Dragonfly]

Nope, i just think everyone has the right to choose how they want to feed their child, i'm actually quite set on breastfeeding myself.

I completely agree. Ever since I made the decision to formula feed, it seems like everyone wants to tell me how to feed my own child (especially FOB's mother).

I got the same when I said I was breastfeeding from people. And i got asked "when I was moving to formula" now its" why didn't I give him formula".

 

[EmyDra]

Dragonfly - just noticed your N. Ireland. I'm going to try and sneak along to a breast-feeding support group soon. I'm totally doing BFing in public, I'm actually wierdly looking forward to it...maybe I'm an exhibitionist at heart (have also wanted to go to a nudist beach and be naked but that's just me I'm sure )

"If Breastfeeding offends you - put a blanket over YOUR head!"

Do you girls who are formula feeding feel really pressured by your Midwives to breastfeed? I felt really pressured and uncomfortable and I knew from the start that I wanted too! I think everyone deserves the facts but not pressure, to make an intelligent, informed decision.

 

[stephx]

Dragonfly - just noticed your N. Ireland. I'm going to try and sneak along to a breast-feeding support group soon. I'm totally doing BFing in public, I'm actually wierdly looking forward to it...maybe I'm an exhibitionist at heart (have also wanted to go to a nudist beach and be naked but that's just me I'm sure )


Do you girls who are formula feeding feel really pressured by your Midwives to breastfeed? I felt really pressured and uncomfortable and I knew from the start that I wanted too! I think everyone deserves the facts but not pressure, to make an intelligent, informed decision.

Yes! At every appointment they have ranted on about it! Each time saying exactly the same thing

I understand that its their job to inform you, but I dont think they should put any pressure on you... its a personal choice at the end of the day

xx

 

[Dragonfly]

Dragonfly - just noticed your N. Ireland. I'm going to try and sneak along to a breast-feeding support group soon. I'm totally doing BFing in public, I'm actually wierdly looking forward to it...maybe I'm an exhibitionist at heart (have also wanted to go to a nudist beach and be naked but that's just me I'm sure )

"If Breastfeeding offends you - put a blanket over YOUR head!"

Do you girls who are formula feeding feel really pressured by your Midwives to breastfeed? I felt really pressured and uncomfortable and I knew from the start that I wanted too! I think everyone deserves the facts but not pressure, to make an intelligent, informed decision.

whadddaboutchee!
I think theres one near with very few in it but I cant get to it and just get on on me lonesome.
Where abouts are you?maybe close to me as midwives dont pressure here to breastfeed they barely mention it, they do ask in the booking app as its on their screen but thats it. I have a badge on my bag saying "if breastfeeding offends you piss off" and "to lazy to bottle feed". I am a lazy sod I have far more things to do like sleep and lough about with a baby on me to be cleaning bottles. Handy the slings though , I will be getting a new one this time more for breastfeeding as I can walk about and feed then and baby can sleep. And if anyone is worried that it hurts it does a bit at teh start but dosnt last long, why would anyone do it do long if it always did. It dont hurt me any more but was sore when I didnt know I needed this linsinoh cream. So get that cream its good. Keeps them oiled.

 

[Adrienne]

Almost every doctor and nurse who's seen me has said something negative about my choice to formula feed.

 

[veganmum2be]

just thought it was worth posting about this here for those breastfeeding...
asda have a breastfeeding pillow, you know the ones that help maintain the correct position, and then can be used to help baby sit up when older half price for £20 and its really lovely.
xx

 

[Srrme]

I'm going to breastfeed, and express feed so OH can feed LO sometimes.

 

[Aidan's Mummy]

Sarah wasn't trying to say there wasn't any benifits. My friend has a daughetr who is 2 months older than aidan and she has been exculsivly breastfed from day on. But I see no differance between her and aidan, infact in most areas of development he is ahead of her,. In my other friends BF babies he has either reached milestones at the same age as them or before

I think sarah was trying to say she can't see a differance. I know there are benifits but I personally have never seen a differance between a ff or a bf child iynwim.

I want to BF next time hopefully I can, and I hope I enjoy it. . Good luck ladies it's rewarding if you stick at it I am sure
xx

 

[xprincessx]

my midwife/doctors have never said anything negative about my choice to FF. but then again, it isn't so common in my city to do it i suppose - i have NEVER seen or heard of anybody breastfeed ever in my life so says a lot lol x

 

[amygwen]

Sarah wasn't trying to say there wasn't any benifits. My friend has a daughetr who is 2 months older than aidan and she has been exculsivly breastfed from day on. But I see no differance between her and aidan, infact in most areas of development he is ahead of her,. In my other friends BF babies he has either reached milestones at the same age as them or before

I think sarah was trying to say she can't see a differance. I know there are benifits but I personally have never seen a differance between a ff or a bf child iynwim.

I want to BF next time hopefully I can, and I hope I enjoy it. . Good luck ladies it's rewarding if you stick at it I am sure
xx

i def agree 100%.

 

[youngmum2b]

I want to breastfeed + express so FOB can feed him aswell,
ao far i haven't brought any bottles or anything but i do have my pump ordered