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Champ
2 little ladies
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Posted by menmyboys
Posted by maybeamommy
hoping to EBF
I did with #1, but now I'm having twins so we'll see how that goes!
You're going to have to fill me in on some tricks... you'll be there before me and I'm on the same track as you.
the plan was to bf my twins, but one is tongue tied and the other in not an efficient nurser, so now i'm a pumper who bf's to calm them or to be topped off
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Posted 12/28/11 6:41 AM  |
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schmora15
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Planning on EBFing, was able to do 2 yrs with DD and hoping to at least get to a year with this little guy.
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| Posted 12/28/11 6:42 AM |
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Dulcinea
Weekend Warrior
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Definitely EBF.
I did it with the first and it saved me lotsa $$ and from having to get up countless times in the middle of the night just to get the bottle ready, etc.!
I can't imagine it any other way! :)
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| Posted 12/28/11 10:25 AM |
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FlowerWife
Positive Vibrations...
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
all i would say is be open minded. my "plan" was to EBF but i ended up with a preemie and terrible milk supply so i both bottle feed and BF.
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| Posted 12/28/11 11:50 AM |
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july4mrsO
Happy boy!
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Jess
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
My plan is to BF and also pump so DH can help with feedings and also for when I go back to work and LO is in daycare. I don't know how long I'll be able to keep it up but I'm hoping it works out and I can BF/pump for awhile. We'll see!
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| Posted 12/28/11 12:02 PM |
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Alexandra17
Keep It Positive
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Alexandra (ali)
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
I plan on bottles. If I bf in hospital, I will. For numerous reasons I can't bf after though.
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| Posted 12/28/11 12:13 PM |
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RocPin
Life's Beachy <3
Member since 2/08 6765 total posts
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Heather
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Posted by Bearcat
i planned to BF but due to extremely low supply, i mostly FF
Same here.
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| Posted 12/28/11 1:00 PM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Jus wanted to give my updated experience since I delivered DS. I tried BF and it was not working DS would not latch even with help from the LC. He was crying all the time in the hospital and would not lie in the bassinet. I gave him a bottle and it was like a different baby.
All I can say is be flexible. You just never know how it will work out
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| Posted 12/31/11 9:40 PM |
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MathWife
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/11 832 total posts
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Gina
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Posted by alli3131
Jus wanted to give my updated experience since I delivered DS. I tried BF and it was not working DS would not latch even with help from the LC. He was crying all the time in the hospital and would not lie in the bassinet. I gave him a bottle and it was like a different baby.
All I can say is be flexible. You just never know how it will work out
did you pump and bottle feed him your breastmilk? or is he being formula fed?
I wonder how that works if in the hospital LO won't BF...if you can try pumping for them or not...
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RandiG
Love my Boys!
Member since 7/09 4440 total posts
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Randi
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
With DS I tried to breastfeed and it did not go well. I had an extremely fast flow and he would vomit up everything that went down. So I pumped for 3 months (which was awful and exhausting) With this child I will try to breast feed again, but if it doesn't go well, then I am not so sure I will pump. So my plan is Whatever works!
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| Posted 1/1/12 12:56 PM |
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Shelleybean11
Mommy of 2!
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Posted by MathWife
I wonder how that works if in the hospital LO won't BF...if you can try pumping for them or not...
Yes you can. DS latched the first day and then wouldn't latch the next day and I was determined to EBF. I got a pump from the hospital and started pumping colostrum, then fed him that in a bottle. I then persisted with trying to nurse him and after much screaming was able to get him to nurse properly a few days later. I continued EBF him for a year.
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| Posted 1/1/12 1:36 PM |
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chickiemom
LOVE my boys!!
Member since 10/09 1473 total posts
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Leanne
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
EBF DS for 15 months and plan on doing the same for #2 as well..
With ds #1 we had a rough first weeks but then we synched and loved it. oohh now i'm reminising in my mind and can't wait to go through that again. Yes even with no sleep and lectures from my family that no nothing about it.. This time I think i'll find a lll meeting and bring my mother and sister to educate them so they'll get off my back. 
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Babymakin
LIF Adult
Member since 12/10 920 total posts
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Sarah
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
No desire to breastfeed whatsoever.
No pumping either. Will do bottle.
Message edited 1/1/2012 5:34:08 PM.
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| Posted 1/1/12 5:32 PM |
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ko23ko
LIF Infant
Member since 11/07 224 total posts
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K
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Posted by Larasmommy
bottle feed. I bottle fed with my dd too.
Same here
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| Posted 1/1/12 6:39 PM |
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KS13
Life is good.
Member since 6/10 1203 total posts
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K
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Posted by MaZz
I plan to BF and pump occassionally so that DH can get the experience of getting up for middle of the night feedings too 
This
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| Posted 1/1/12 6:43 PM |
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Kmarie36
LIF Adult
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Bottle. BF is just not for me.
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| Posted 1/1/12 8:21 PM |
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NYchic
Girl & boy
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Formula/Bottle feeding all the way!!!
Did it with DD#1 and will do it again with this baby.
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| Posted 1/2/12 9:46 AM |
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MrsMo
LIF Infant
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Re: Breastfeeding vs. Bottle feeding?
Posted by MathWife
Posted by alli3131
I am due in a few weeks and still haven't decided. I know even if I do BF I will pump and formula feed cause I will be going back to work after 8 weeks and my schedule will not allow for regular pumping.
I'd say I relate mostly to this post...
i want to BF as much as possible, but definitely have to pump so LO gets used to a bottle, and start formula within 2 months because I go back to work after 13 weeks and will not be able to pump at work
Isn't it against the law for the workplace to not have a place designated for breastfeeding?
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