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Indeed Jessica. I mean you body can make it no matter what crap you eat - but it needs hydration, and my problem wasnt what I was eating. I simply couldn't keep anything down. Physically I was a wreck, but me and my body did the absolute best they could. It just wasn't to be because of the hyperemesis.
But when breastfeeding - drinking something like 6 cups of water a day is very important.
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I have done both with my kids.
Logan i BF until about 2 months...
Bella i BF for only 6 weeks and changed to formula but now i am re-lactating so i can BF again as i actually miss it.
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I second the suggestion to contact La Leche League. The right information and support makes all the difference with breastfeeding, especially in our society where we don't have lots of breastfeeding mums around us to help us.
And there are many, many reasons to breastfeed. I can't list them all here (there are too many), but here are a few to give you some food for thought. For the baby it provides them with better immunity - they are far less likely to have ear or upper respiratory tract infections just for starters, fewer illnesses, doctors visits and hospital stays, a significantly lower risk of allergies, ideal brain development, jaw, speech and eyesight development, no constipation of very low risk of gastro. And for the future, it reduces the risk of juvenile diabetes, heart disease and obesity. And for you, breastfeeding gives you a lower risk of breast and ovarian cancers, heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis. Not to mention cost and convenience. So I would say that speaks for itself!
I wish you all the very best with it hun. Sometimes you can experience problems in the beginning, but nearly every problem can be overcome with the right information and support. GL.
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I am breastfeeding and have breastfed both my DD's - I have also had 2 c/sections and have had no trouble establishing breastfeeding.
I enjoy the bond, the closeness and also the convenience of BF - instant food on tap wherever and whenever bubs needs it
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Hope to be able to BF
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Jessica - BF here. I had my little man at 35 weeks by caesar and we had no problems breastfeeding at all due to caesar or early delivery. Good luck with everything!! !! !! ABA are great support if you need them.
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Before I had my baby I had no idea about the benefits of breastfeeding, and although I ended up BFing I was going to FF. Now I would say there is no choice. Breastfeeding all the way.
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I am bf'ing and I had a c-section with a few complications for me afterwards. If you are planning a c-section (or even if you have an unplanned one like I did), make sure you can get bub to your boob asap after the birth. It will really help. It can take 3-5 days for your milk to come in but just keep putting bub to the breast as often as you can in those early days. Don't listen to the nurses when they try to take bub because "you've got nothing for him/her" just keep letting bub suck!
I have had a few issues with feeding but hopefully, 6 weeks down the track, we're coming out the other side. It's been the most difficult but incredible journey (for me) but also really rewarding. I think if you're mentally prepared for it to be difficult and you're really determined to make it work, then you'll be successful. (And it might not be that hard for you but at least if you're prepared for the worst you'll cope if it gets tough IYKWIM?). Also, have lots of people around you who are supportive, even if they don't know too much. You need the people you live with and have lots of contact with in the early months to support your decision (which is true no matter how you choose to feed your baby).
Get all the information you can now from qualified people and then, once bub is here, just keep asking away. You'll be an expert in no time!
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I'm also planning on breastfeeding...
On another note though, I was wondering how many of you ladies have started lactating (sorry personal question I know)... I know it doesn't always happen in pregnancy, but was wondering if others are cos I haven't had a thing...
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If I squeeze my nipples I can see some stuff come out but other than that I don't actually lactate on my own.
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Thanks to the maxolon, I have plenty already! Its both stopped the morning sickness and boosted the supply.. So if it were not for the maxolon I wouldnt be - but that could be because I would still be unable to keep anything down and malnourished.
My body is too confusing for me at times.
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