Hey guys just wanting to hear your ideas and experiences....
DS has been exc BF from birth - never had dummy or bottle EVER! Loves his thumb and my booby
Anyway, I am hoping to work a couple of days a week from feb and my mum and DH will have bubs. So I got the pump and thought it would be great DH can feed him I'll sleep AWESOME, Right??? NO WRONG!!!!!!!
The expressing part was fine - no probs, plenty of milk, all good. But watching DS have a bottle was really really upsetting to me.... I kept crying as I saw my little guy drinking without me. I don't think he really liked it either, he has to learn to drink to from the bottle though, but he was trying to suck like a breast. I will have to persevere which is fine and I know DS will get the hang of it. It was his first time with bottle and I am not really worried about that side of it cause I know he'll get used to it etc. DH looked at me and said 'do you want to feed him from the other side ?(that hadn't been pumped)' I said yes, and as DS was in my arms I felt complete again...
It took us a long time to get our little man and I really treasure each moment we have. Love him so much. I know he will be fine - it's me that is the mess!!!
Also, I haven't had AF since he was born and don't want to even think about weaning till 12 months. But given we had to have IVF to get DS I am realistic that it may be the case again. DH and I are going to try a la natural cause if one thing BB has taught me is IT CAN HAPPEN and IT DOES HAPPEN!!! How have people gone with TTC while BF???
I hope this makes sense! Thanks for your help girls!
Rach xx