im thinking of giving up BFing its not even going badly its awesome but i just cant express so i cant leave her with anyone and moving will be almost impossible with her always attached to me i dont know wat to do
Hi,
If you want to leave her with someone else, could they feed her formula? You can still breastfeed her when she's with you. There is no reason why you couldn't mix-feed if that's what you want to do. It is not necessarily one or the other.
Also, when is your move coming up? Feedings will gradually get quicker, so she might not be "attached to you" all the time. And don't forget, bottle feeding takes time, too. You'd also have the issue of having to have bottles ready and sterilised during the chaos of a move. I'd find it easier to whip out a boob
Obviously it's completely up to you what you do. But there might be many more options than just either breast or bottle.
I hope you find a solution that suits you.
J - I cant tell you from experience that bottles are much more work than breastfeeding. But having said that you gotta be happy with whatever choice you make for you and your beautiful girl
Try the ABA to hire pumps - they are a lot cheaper than pharmacies etc, and a good-quality pump (eg mandela) makes the world of difference when expressing. I hope you can get it working better for you love
Let us know how you get on with the electric pump. They really do make a difference.
And although I said before about the hassle of cleaning and sterilising bottles, I also know that it is even more annoying when you have pump parts to clean as well.
With regards to a return to work, as I mentioned before, I know many working mums who mix feed. Their bubs get formula at daycare and are breastfed in the evening, night and morning and on the weekends.
I know this was just a silly late night slip, but it's just too good to let go.
I agree, MANDELA made a world of a difference or rather, a difference in our world, but I'm sure you were referring to MEDELA.
Sorry, for being such a smarta**
it sounds like you have a lot going on in your life, and it's easy to feel suffocated with a young baby. But breastfeeding is important and something really worth doing, and not so easy to get back if you make a mistake and wean prematurely, then regret it.
Babies are .....babies. They are high needs whichever way you slice it up. The bottle is not always the 'golden orb" which will make your life easier - it brings it's own set of complications (expense, washing, getting up in the night to make bottles and consitpation to name a few)
Many mothers find that they can get away for several hours during the day without the baby needing to feed. Give her a good feed and then head off. She won't starve if you go out doing errands. And she doesn't need anything else. Around the house a baby sling is great for getting jobs done and avoiding that feeling that you may never get off the couch again.
A good breastpump can make a huge difference to how much you express. And there are a few tips that can maximise the amount of milk you get - express when you feel full. Many mothers find that if they feed one breast to the baby and express the other breast you do better
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Can you pop her in a sling or something and let her feed when she needs and you can still go about your moving? 
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