Planning on Breastfeeding... do i still need to buy bottles etc?

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myson,

I too am sorry for your experience. I do agree with MantaRay though that like most things, the majority of the time everything is fine, but it will never be 100% of the time that exactly the same thing will happen for everyone. I think you're a good example of that. When I said ' Everyone has excess milk' I meant as a humurous response to Renstar wondering if she would have more milk than she needed.

But when I say that having the bottles and formula there is a psychological temptation at a time when you're tired and sore, I'm not making it up. Many times, I too felt the very real pull of wanting to give up BFing, despite the fact that I had BFed before and knew I could do it. It may have been the opposite for you, but in MOST cases, it is true. As a new mum, it's a very real alternative when you're frazzled, in pain and sleep-deprived. It can ultimately also mean the difference between ending up FF when you were otherwise able to BF.

I too don't think you should go into a BFing relationship worrying that you will have low supply, though I do know it does happen (as it did to you). It just doesn't happen very often. And again, it's like buying crutches in case your leg breaks. Some people's legs may well break, but for most, it just doesn't happen.

So not disagreeing with you, just pointing out that for someone who wants to BF, is able to BF and does not wish to bottlefeed, there is no need to buy bottles prior to baby arriving.