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Re: question for moms who plan on breastfeeding
Posted by mamabear
My mom was a little sad when I first said I was breast feeding cause she thought giving the baby a bottle is a nice way of bonding.
Bonding for who? Her or you?
Breastfeeding is very bonding for mother and child. Anyway, from what you posted, to me it sounds like your mom was disappointed b/c if you BF, she won't be able to bottle feed your child and "bond" for herself by being able to feed the child.
It's your child, you will bond for sure. I think you should do what is best for you and your child. JMO
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Re: question for moms who plan on breastfeeding
Posted by patti08
I did EBF with DD. She is almost 1 year old and I am still nursing her (and pregnant). I planned to go to 18 months but I will wean her at the end of my first trimester if she doesn't self wean sooner.
I had planned on EBF and then to pump so others could give bottles after a month. We had a very difficult time getting BF going. DD jaundiced so we had to give her some formula until my milk came in so she got bottles right away. She had trouble latching on so until we had a lactation consultant come in I had to pump and give her bottles. Then I used a nipple shield for a few weeks until she was able to latch on. It was quite an ordeal but we figured it out and like I said, we are now at almost a year and it's easy. I think because of how early we introduced bottles and the nipple shield she has willingly taken almost anything that gives milk, she always refused a pacifier. She will now take a sippy cup with any type of spout without a fuss.
I think a lot of us hear that BF'ing is easy, and it really is, but not usually in the first few weeks. I know this was a long response but I told our story because I want people to know that it probably won't go according to your plan. There will be someone else who will want their say in it too. Know and plan what you want to do but keep in mind that things may change or be harder or different than you expect. Do your best to stick with it, after the first few weeks it's so easy, always ready and always the right temperature.
ITA! The first 2 weeks were very difficult. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but it was much harder for her to latch than I thought it would be. It would have been easy to throw in the towel, but I was really determined to make it work and saw a few LC and now at 3 weeks it is much easier.
I did pump at the beginning so when she wouldn't latch she could get breast milk from the bottle. But, it made my supply so high that I was always engorged. I think the main reason they tell you to wait on pumping for a few weeks is to allow the baby to determine the supply and then after that you can pump. I will go back to pumping in 3 weeks or so so that way I have BM to send her to the babysitter with.
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Re: question for moms who plan on breastfeeding
Ok.. get ready to flame...
I plan on breastfeeding for 2 weeks .. MAYBE 3..
After that I will pump and supplement with formula
I want my husband and my father to feel part of the feeding process... Dad is only around for 3 weeks
Also, Pumping/BF is NOT possible with me commuting to the City and back over an hour each way...
Pumping/BF doesnt work for Daycare for me either.
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2 weeks exclusive breastfeeding and that's if I *CAN*
I spoke with my pediatrician and she was completely fine with that. Said breastfeeding has been something thats come in and out of vogue, but if i could, just to get through those first two weeks, but to start her on the bottle soon so there's no drama. Otherwise, its hard to get them off the tit.
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Re: question for moms who plan on breastfeeding
DOn't wait to long to introduce the bottle. A friend of mine exclusively breastfed and could not get the baby to take the bottle at all. At one he still didn't want the bottle and refused it. Definately introduce it early on.
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Re: question for moms who plan on breastfeeding
From a BTDT mom, yes it's unrealisitic. You want your DC to take a bottle from your DH before you go back to work, otherwise the transition will be very difficult. A lactation consultant can help you with the introduction of a bottle.
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Re: question for moms who plan on breastfeeding
Posted by Goobster
Posted by mamabear
My mom was a little sad when I first said I was breast feeding cause she thought giving the baby a bottle is a nice way of bonding.
Bonding for who? Her or you?
Breastfeeding is very bonding for mother and child. Anyway, from what you posted, to me it sounds like your mom was disappointed b/c if you BF, she won't be able to bottle feed your child and "bond" for herself by being able to feed the child.
It's your child, you will bond for sure. I think you should do what is best for you and your child. JMO
Bonding for my mom and the baby, and essentially everyone else other than me. She wants to be able to feed the baby a bottle. I do understand it, but I wouldn't let it stop me from BF if that's what is best for my child. That said, I have no choice but to go back to work after 3-4 months, so DD will have to learn to take a bottle by then. I was just hoping I could BF only for 3 months, and then mix in a bottle. But it sounds like I will need to get her used to a bottle sooner.
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Re: question for moms who plan on breastfeeding
Posted by mamabear
Bonding for my mom and the baby, and essentially everyone else other than me. She wants to be able to feed the baby a bottle. I do understand it, but I wouldn't let it stop me from BF if that's what is best for my child. That said, I have no choice but to go back to work after 3-4 months, so DD will have to learn to take a bottle by then. I was just hoping I could BF only for 3 months, and then mix in a bottle. But it sounds like I will need to get her used to a bottle sooner.
The ladies on this thread made some really good points I think about transitioning from BF to bottle. I know I have learned things on here I did not know. 
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Re: question for moms who plan on breastfeeding
Posted by SweetTooth
I plan on pumping very early - with two especially, I want DH to be able to participate with feedings.
Me too and I have read 4 weeks for EBF before introducing the bottle-I will try and pump during that time to build up a freezer supply-lasts 6 months in the freezer
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