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angnick
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
as long as i can!
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MarisaK
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
Posted by Bridex100
Posted by MarisaK
Between 3 and 6 months -
I do not want to nurse, I plan to pump and bottle feed.
It really depends on my supply - I'm not setting myself up for the "I WILL do this........." you never know what your body will allow you to do -
I don't want to nurse either. People have made me feel guilty about not wanting to nurse. I just don't want to whip out my breasts each time the baby needs to be fed.
I may be a frigid b*tch - but I don't let people make me feel guilty -
The important thing, IMO is that the baby gets my breastmilk - and to be totally honest I'm still not 100% convinced that formula isn't just as good for baby - But I'm not getting into that argument b/c I really don't have strong feelings about this either way -
I am not at all comfortable with the idea of nursing - And I don't feel the need to explain myself to anyone who questions me -
People keep telling me "oh wait until the baby is born, you'll want to BOND w/ him - blah blah blah" .......- I honestly do not believe my baby has to literally attach himself to my breast in order for me to bond with him .........- For those who feel this way and nurse for this reason, that is their choice and their feelings about their child - I do not have ANY guilt whatsoever about feeling differently about it -
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MarisaK
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
Posted by headoverheels
keep in mind that if you want to pump instead of BFing, you will still have to "whip them out" a lot 
think about it: a newborn eats very often, sometimes as often as 10-12 times a day (as my DS did). if you want to feed the baby breastmilk only, then depending on your supply, you will still be pumping several times a day - and that is time that you won't be spending with your baby (at least, i found that it is extremely difficult to hold a baby while pumping).
i personally am not comfortable BFing my baby in front of anyone except DH. i pump at work and a little bit at night, but when i am home with DS, i only BF.
if you want to pump exclusively you can, but i caution you against thinking it will be easier than breastfeeding  it's still a big committment!
I am not looking to pump b/c I think it will be easier - Most of my friends have said it's actually more of a PITA b/c of the pump, bottle cleaning, storing etc etc- It's much 'easier' (as easy as Breast Feeding can be at all !!) to nurse -
I am just not comfortable nursing -
For ME, the girls are not a food supply, they're decorative and sexual 
I will pump b/c it's good for the baby to have my milk - but I will pump alone, and I have already told DH he's not to come anywhere near me when that thing is on ........ -
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kmac
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I'm hoping 3-6 months. I will definitely pump and breast feed so that DH can share in the feedings. I am OK with it if it doesn't work out as I plan.
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MsMBV
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
Posted by Bridex100
I don't want to nurse either. People have made me feel guilty about not wanting to nurse. I just don't want to whip out my breasts each time the baby needs to be fed.
I will say that you need to to what you feel most comfortable doing. BF is not always easy, and if you are not 100% into it, it could make it harder for you.
Have you met with a Lactation Consultant? Not all of them are totally militant about BFing and some can really offer you some great insight about it.
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headoverheels
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
Posted by MarisaK
Posted by headoverheels
keep in mind that if you want to pump instead of BFing, you will still have to "whip them out" a lot
think about it: a newborn eats very often, sometimes as often as 10-12 times a day (as my DS did). if you want to feed the baby breastmilk only, then depending on your supply, you will still be pumping several times a day - and that is time that you won't be spending with your baby (at least, i found that it is extremely difficult to hold a baby while pumping).
i personally am not comfortable BFing my baby in front of anyone except DH. i pump at work and a little bit at night, but when i am home with DS, i only BF.
if you want to pump exclusively you can, but i caution you against thinking it will be easier than breastfeeding it's still a big committment!
I am not looking to pump b/c I think it will be easier - Most of my friends have said it's actually more of a PITA b/c of the pump, bottle cleaning, storing etc etc- It's much 'easier' (as easy as Breast Feeding can be at all !!) to nurse -
I am just not comfortable nursing -
For ME, the girls are not a food supply, they're decorative and sexual
I will pump b/c it's good for the baby to have my milk - but I will pump alone, and I have already told DH he's not to come anywhere near me when that thing is on ........ -
oh believe me i totally understand!! that is a big reason why i pump so much.
in the beginning it was easier, because i was home alone with DS all day, and i could BF him when he was hungry, and pump for a bottle for when we would go out or when we had company. but as he got older and we went out more, it became easier to just pump (and i also supplement with 1 bottle of formula a day) because i prefer giving him a bottle over nursing in front of other people. now i only BF first thing in the morning and once at night because i am at work (but i BF on the weekends).
i really thought i was going to be one of those mommies who said screw it, i will feed my baby when he is hungry - but i found that i got very tense and uncomfortable even when people were over because i knew i'd have to leave the room to BF him, so i started giving him a bottle and i was so happy because of it.
oh and my DH watched me pump all the time - we both think it is the WEIRDEST thing ever but, as he says, it's good for the baby  and saves us $$ 
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Dragonfly75
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I BF DS for 20 months -- he never had a drop of formula and I plan on going that route again. I did pump when I returned to work part-time at 3 months, but continued breastfeeding when I was with him.
It's really important to me to exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months, then introduce solids slowly and continue breastfeeding at least until 12 months. I feel like the baby will get the best benefits of breastmilk that way.
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babyonthebrain
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I am planning for 8 months. When I go back to work I will try to do both. Formula while I'm at work and BFing at night.
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Dani922
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I'll definately be EBF for the first year. I'm assuming it will end up being more like 2 years like it was with DD.
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| Posted 12/8/08 3:51 PM |
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Alli06
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
No more then 6 months, but we will see how it goes.
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05mommy09
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I plan to EBF the first 3 months, and then pump and BF when I go back to work; until DC is about 11 months and starts cows milk.
Im really hoping to not buy 1 can of formula AT ALL this time around.
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I plan on EBF when I am home for 8-12 weeks and pump when I go back to work. I BF until my son was 14 months. He had whole milk and breast milk from when he was 11 1/2 months. I would love to do the same or longer for this one.
My goal would be no formula at all. I did supplement less than once can when he was 9 months old when my supply was running low.
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SummerMiracle
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
Not sure how long, but my intention is to pump.
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TLC1018
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I'm not really putting a timeframe on myself...I am going to see how my body responds to it first. I dont want to set any expectations and then be disappointed.
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NoahsArkTummy
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
Posted by MarisaK
Between 3 and 6 months -
I do not want to nurse, I plan to pump and bottle feed.
It really depends on my supply - I'm not setting myself up for the "I WILL do this........." you never know what your body will allow you to do -
i am with ya on this one..hhavin twins i really dont want to nurse bc i have heard horror stories LOL but i konw that BM is best for them so i plan on pumping and if that doesnt work i won't get all flustered..plenty of babies live on formula and are extremely healthy
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pandaworm
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
Posted by asecretmommytobe09
I plan on nursing for a year, when i go back to work i will be pumping, and my mom or DH will have to use the bottle when i am working, but when i am off i plan on nursing still.
that's my plan as well. maybe a little longer depending on my job, the baby, etc.
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megsm3
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
Posted by TLC1018
I'm not really putting a timeframe on myself...I am going to see how my body responds to it first. I dont want to set any expectations and then be disappointed.
This is the best way to look at it!
I BFed DD up until 11.5 mos and she still gets BM now from our freezer stash. I "planned" on just trying nursing at first and then set goals as time went on, the first one being 3 mos. As time went on it got easier and easier and I stuck with it longer than I ever thought I would!
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annie
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Re: How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I BF for one year with DD #1 and never pumped except for bottles when I was away from her, which was rarely. I supplemented with formula during the day after I went back to work. There is no need to pump if you don't want to. I hate it!!! I plan to BF DD #2 for a year as well. I will supplement with formula when I go back to work after 7 months for daytime feedings & hopefully continue to BF morning, afternoon & night. I was lucky- it worked out so great the first time.
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