I find when I state the WHO guidelines on infant feeding, that most people don't know what to say after
Well done breastfeeding
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I find when I state the WHO guidelines on infant feeding, that most people don't know what to say after
Well done breastfeeding
i know someone when she was pregnant with twins whinged to me that she can't afford tins of formula for two babies!
... and with her rolling her eyes said to me " Oh looks like i'm gonna have to try breastfeed then " with added disappointment to her face ... needless to say that apparantly lasted 6weeks !!
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Oh wow thats ridiculous! but in saying that i wish i had of tried as the formula Miss K is on is $30 and DP even found a chemist that sells it for $36 and she goes through a tin a week.
With our next bubba ill be trying or the very least expressing.
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I just wanted to say, good on you for considering that next timeI think it shows how far you've come and how much info you've taken on at BB to consider BFing or expressing as a possibility for future children. I love reading comments like that, really makes me smile!
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I feel really silly for being so stubborn when it came to BF. As said by my oldest friend yesterday "while formula is good in theory i dont think i could be bothered making up bottles when i could just lift up my shirt! plus its free!"I just wanted to say, good on you for considering that next time
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Is it hard to establish BF now? I'm not sure if i want to or might just wait until next time. I am happy with my decision but i feel stupid that i didnt atleast try..
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Don't feel stupid (easier said that done though, right?). We all do the best we can for our bubs with what we've got and what we know at the time.
I have heard of people starting to bf or express a while after babies have been born, but haven't had any first hand experience - but I'm sure the ABA would be able to give you information and assistance with it
or theres some lactation specialists who are on BB who could probably steer you in the right direction as well.
Good luck!! And if it doesn't work out, don't beat yourself up about it. You're still doing the best you can for your baby
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I agree! The ABA is excellent, they gave me great advice when I had BF problems.Don't feel stupid (easier said that done though, right?). We all do the best we can for our bubs with what we've got and what we know at the time.
I have heard of people starting to bf or express a while after babies have been born, but haven't had any first hand experience - but I'm sure the ABA would be able to give you information and assistance with it
or theres some lactation specialists who are on BB who could probably steer you in the right direction as well.
Good luck!! And if it doesn't work out, don't beat yourself up about it. You're still doing the best you can for your baby
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She is soooo right KM. With Joshua I BF to 5 1/2 months then bottle and I tell you boobs are WAY easier in every respect. I don't have added cost and/or work for myself (washing, sterilising etc). I will tell you though, that until BB I had no idea about BFing past hmmm 6 months really. I'd never known anyone or to be honest, seen it! Both Elijah and Oskar haven't had bottles. My mother has commented on the benefits, or lack of at Elijah's now ripe old age of 18months, but I don't care, we still BF and it's great! Yesterday at the shops he was having a meltdown cos he was tired, off I went to the parents room and within minutes on the boob zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Can I ask though, why you didn't try? What was it that made you feel that you didn't want to try BFing? It's really great, like others have said, that you, like so many of us, have picked up different ways of seeing things and thinking in different dimensions. There's a lot of very wise ladies here.
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Now I think about it, how sad is it that people simply believe that feeding from a bottle is the normal way? Even going to the Baby Expo, there were huge displays for formula and bottles... and one tiny little stall in the corner for the ABAIt is sad that some people dont even consider breastfeeding, thinking bottle feeding is normal.
Im doing my bit, brainwashing all my nieces/godchildren with my constant BF of a hungry bubba, and answering thier (many) questions
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Don't feel stupid. You made a decision armed with the info you had at the time; everybody learns and grows (my mum reckons that's what a first born is for, to test out what works and doesn't lol). If you want to bf next time, or even express, you have a lot more info and support at your disposal, iykwim?
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If it wasn't for BB I'd feel like the only woman on the planet to be breastfeeding!
Many of my friends have had babies all within the last year and I was disapointed to be the only mumma who was determined to BF no matter what. Not one of my friends even tried, claiming they dont have time or why bother when there is formula available. Then they all get uppity when there is any talk of breatmilk being better than formula.
Then I get the comments that my baby must be behind because he is not as heavy as theirs & that I should supplement him with formula or start him on solids!! I find it so hard not to lash out! Hello... breastfed babies dont get fat! I wish they had seperate weight charts for BF & FF babies as they dont gain on the same scale after 3months, sigh.
I feel sad for them and their bubs that they are missing out on a beautiful thing, which is of course also convenient & free! I can sympathise that it can be hard at times, my lil guy has been a nighmare feeder sometimes and had me in tears, but not once have I contemplated shoving a bottle in his mouth. Each to their own of course, but I cannot see how BF is anything but normal and the most natural thing of all for a growing bubba.
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