Will you be giving breastfeeding a go?

[Anna B]

Just wondering

 

[DukesAngel]

Yep. I plan to use the breasts until I go back to work at 7 weeks and pump after that since I'll be working.

 

[Siuan]

Definitely. I hope I'll be able to breast feed almost exclusively.

 

[ggbaby2]

Most definitely!

 

[MissCourtneyP]

I'm not..for many reasons. This is my second and I couldnt BF my first, and this time around I'm having some extreme anxiety in regards to trying again...so everyone involved (except OH..he really wants me to try for some reason) has agreed that it'd be best just to bottle feed for everyone's sanity. And I struggle really bad with PPD, so we're planning on starting meds pretty quick after baby is born (I'm already having depression issues just from the pregnancy). So bottles it is.

 

[Anna B]

Sorry to hear that I get PPD after every single baby.. it really sucks

There are meds that are still able to be taken while breastfeeding, such a tiny amount gets into the milk.. I was just told to pump the feeds after the time I took the meds if I was worried.

 

[mrsthomas623]

Absolutely. I tried with my son but wasn't successful... easily my biggest regret.

 

[MissCourtneyP]

Sorry to hear that I get PPD after every single baby.. it really sucks

There are meds that are still able to be taken while breastfeeding.. I was just told to pump the feeds after the time I took the meds.

I'd thought about that, but with the added anxiety I cant seem to shake when bf is even mentioned, we've decided it'd be better to not add any extra stress by trying to again. It was just an incredibly upsetting thing trying with my first, and so we're not going to risk exacerbating anything by trying again. I'm VERY sad about it...I'd always pictured myself as that uber earthy, cd'ing, bf'ing, attached momma....and my picture didn't pan out But baby will be happy and healthy, and I'll (hopefully) be happy and healthy, and so we decided that'd be best.

I just wish OH was on board more...he wasn't there for my first, so he didnt witness how difficult it was, or the PPD etc...so he's having a hard time understanding why I dont want to try again. I've got all the support in the world from everyone else involved...dr's, family, friends....just not 100% from him, and he's the one I want the support from most!



Sorry to hijack *blush*

 

[Anna B]

If you ever consider it again be sure to get the support of a breastfeeding counselor .. with my last baby I had a ton of breastfeeding issues which I didn't expect, as she was the 7th baby I had breastfed.. one was with cracked bleeding nipples because she was a big baby.. I was in tears and feeling so guilty and was really wanting to quit.. but the counselor was my rock.. she really helped.. hired me a pump to give my poor boobs a rest and was on the other end of the phone when I needed her 24 hours a day

 

[SabrinaKat]

Nope, sorry. Appreciate others want to try, do, etc., but not for me....

best wishes

 

[Skadi]

Yep, definitely. I'm taking a full year off work so I might as well. It's cheaper and better for baby so hopefully it works out.

 

[gills8752]

Yup! I bf my first for a year (she selfweaned at a year old, i wanted to go for longer lol) and intend to again with this one.

 

[Gretaa]

If it happens that i will have enough milk supplies (none of mothers in mum's side had enough milk), i'll pump the milk so my fiancé and mum can help me with the feeds, but probably will use bottles only, as I heard too many horror stories when babies can get too attached to breast and won't take bottle/teat.

 

[eulmh82]

I intend on trying it but my mum couldn;t do it and neither could my mother in law. If i can;t do it I refuse to let anybody make me feel bad about it. I intend to give it my best shot and hope I can do it but equally if I can't it's much better that baby has a relaxed mum than a stressed one!

 

[shanti01]

I want to try, but bought bottles just in case it doesn't work out as planned.

 

[maybe11]

Yep def trying with this lo. I bf my dd for 2 years (not one bottle in sight!) and intend on doing the same this time. x

 

[SouthernC]

I'm going to try!! My mom wasn't able to she didn't produce enough milk but I'm going to try

 

[Louise N]

I'll be expressing into bottles for the 1st month or so and then move onto formula like I did with my first. Although it's double the work at first it really worked out well for us and I liked it that hubby could feed her with the bottle.

 

[yvonyvj]

Absolutely! I stuck through 10 months with my daughter and plan to go the full year this time around! It was out thing that created such a bond for me. Plus I loved how it was best for her even when sick.

Hardest part for me...I love my martinis, so I do monopolize half of our fridge with pumped milk.

 

[Wallflower]

Yes I'm really hoping to breastfeed, will be gutted if it doesn't work out, gonna give it my best...