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Those planning to BF
How long do you plan to BF assuming you can w/o any problems...
I've heard it's recommended for the 1st year, but my mom thinks im crazy and should stop at 6 mos...
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Posted 4/29/11 3:23 PM  |
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JDC112010
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Re: Those planning to BF
I'm gonna go as long as I can up to a year.
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| Posted 4/29/11 3:24 PM |
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Ma-n-Pa2008
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Re: Those planning to BF
I'm going to try to make it to at least a year
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| Posted 4/29/11 3:25 PM |
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snowprincess
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Re: Those planning to BF
had no set goal - i decided i would try for a month then i went two - at 4 months it became so easy that i just kept going - just take it as you feel and don't listen to anyone else
it is cheaper and easier once you get the hang of it but the first 6-8 weeks can be very difficult and trying on you so do what makes you happy
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| Posted 4/29/11 3:26 PM |
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buttercup
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Re: Those planning to BF
baby cannot get whole milk until a year.. so I'm hoping that I can produce enough milk to last atleast that long.
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| Posted 4/29/11 3:27 PM |
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InShock2011
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Re: Those planning to BF
hoping for a year to 15 months because your breast cancer rate is cut in half if you go for 15 months
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| Posted 4/29/11 3:31 PM |
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BabyLoveBug143
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Re: Those planning to BF
im going to do it for as long as possible, but def not longer than a year! hopefully somewhere between 6 and 12 months
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| Posted 4/29/11 3:41 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Those planning to BF
Posted by MrsECullen7319
I've heard it's recommended for the 1st year, but my mom thinks im crazy and should stop at 6 mos...
they used to give babies whole milk much earlier - this is why your mom may be thinking this way.
I stopped at 10 months with #1 and got him to the year on froozen BM.
I became a pumping machine for #2 and stopped at 6 months and got him to a year on a frozen supply
I would like to stop at 6 months or close, since I am running a marathon at 7 months pp and I don't want the girls weighing me down! Hopefully I will have a good frozen supply again.
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| Posted 4/29/11 3:43 PM |
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VTTG0609
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Re: Those planning to BF
As a BTDT I would say set a short term goal and each time you make there just extend it. When you first start out a year will seem like forever. I EBF DS for 1 year it was the greatest accomplishment for me.
I plan to do the same for this baby maybe even longer if it happens that way.
Message edited 4/29/2011 3:46:59 PM.
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| Posted 4/29/11 3:45 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Those planning to BF
I'd like to go up to a year, maybe a year and a half. At the nine month mark, I'd like it to be morning and evening and then just before bed. We'll see.
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| Posted 4/29/11 3:52 PM |
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mbg1007
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Re: Those planning to BF
Posted by InShock2011
hoping for a year to 15 months because your breast cancer rate is cut in half if you go for 15 months
Ditto, but the breast oncologist (my mother's dr who I see for preventative check ups) told me that the studies show the rate is reduced at 12 months...so I was only planning on going to 12. Ill have to double check
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| Posted 4/29/11 4:18 PM |
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MrsBurtch525
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Re: Those planning to BF
My goal is 6 months, if i can go further, great but 6 months is ideal for me
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| Posted 4/29/11 4:23 PM |
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maybemommy10
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Re: Those planning to BF
Short term goal = 6 weeks
Long term goal = 1 year MAX.
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| Posted 4/29/11 4:27 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: Those planning to BF
If a year is usually whats recommended then thats what I'll do. 
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| Posted 4/29/11 4:51 PM |
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M514
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Re: Those planning to BF
my short term goal is 3 months. if it works out, then i'll probably pump up to a year.
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| Posted 4/29/11 4:54 PM |
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jax1
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Re: Those planning to BF
6-12 months is my goal!
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| Posted 4/29/11 5:13 PM |
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MrsH2009
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Re: Those planning to BF
I say at least a year, my mom BFed us for longer than that. I am a teacher and would like to have them weaned before the next school year so that would actually be 11 months.
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| Posted 4/29/11 5:26 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Those planning to BF
I always liked this link to tell you about the different time periods of BFing
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| Posted 4/29/11 6:18 PM |
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VickiRG510
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Re: Those planning to BF
My goal is to go for 3 months. After 4.5 months i go back to work. So i think i will start formula and BF at 3 months & by month 4 completely on formula.
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| Posted 4/29/11 6:30 PM |
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MrsKellyBride
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Re: Those planning to BF
I BF for 13 months...just do the best you can & take it day by day. It can be extremely difficulty & emotionally draining in the beginning. It does get easier over time and become second nature. The first 4 weeks were very hard for me. I am hoping that it is easier the 2nd time around. Good Luck!
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| Posted 4/29/11 7:35 PM |
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JenMarie
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Re: Those planning to BF
Hopefully a year. I haven't gotten much support about it either. I know it may not happen, but a girl can hope, right?
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| Posted 4/29/11 8:18 PM |
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luckyinlove
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Re: Those planning to BF
Definitely a year -- if we go longer, great, but I don't anticipate it being as easy this time bc this is DC#2. I BFed DD for 21 months, but she was my only at the time and I had time to devote only to her!
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| Posted 4/29/11 8:28 PM |
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Kassie
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Re: Those planning to BF
I went to 21mo with DC #1. the original goal was 4 weeks!
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| Posted 4/29/11 9:15 PM |
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BBmaking
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Re: Those planning to BF
hopefully 6 months but minimum 3 months
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| Posted 4/29/11 9:58 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: Those planning to BF
I plan to do the same with #2 that I did with DD. I took it day by day, hoped to make a year and we weaned together at 26 months.
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