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snowflake08
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Laura
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another breastfeeding question
just wondering how many are / are not
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Posted 7/27/08 3:46 PM  |
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I'm not planning to. I think it will be too much of a committment, especially because I plan to go back to work full-time within 3 months of giving birth. I just don't want to deal with "pumping" and everything else that's involved. I think this is definitely a personal choice though for everyone.
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| Posted 7/27/08 4:03 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: another breastfeeding question
thank you for responding
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| Posted 7/27/08 4:07 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: another breastfeeding question
i plan on it. i already bought a medela pump - if breastfeeding works for me, i'll start pumping so DH and my family can feed  and i'll pump when i go back to work at 12 weeks PP.
honestly, aside from the nutritional/health benefits of breastmilk, a huge motivating factor for me is the cost of formula. if i had to give my baby formula i would have no problem with hat, but if i can save $$ by BFing and pumping then i am going to do that for as long as possible. formula is just SO expensive.
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| Posted 7/27/08 4:08 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: another breastfeeding question
yes, I will give it a try...
I was a formula baby (thanks to the early 1970's thought that man-made is always better  ) and had an autoimmune disease, and several allergies.
becuase of this, I want to do my best to breast feed (to stimulate scone's immune system) and will continue to avoid all anti-bacterial cleaners.... becuase a completely sterile home causes a lack of normal immune stimulation, and frequently leads to allergies and other immune problems...
I also intend to have a delayed / spread-out vaccination schedule, so Scone's system is not overstimulated with 9 vaccinations at once 
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| Posted 7/27/08 4:09 PM |
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JenandMikey
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Re: another breastfeeding question
Posted by mzsocialworker1
I'm not planning to I think this is definitely a personal choice though for everyone.
agreed and im not planning to for other reasons
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| Posted 7/27/08 4:18 PM |
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Nicole728
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I'm going to try to pump...I def am NOT going to have  on my boob though...I've never been comfortable with that idea in general.
I will try to pump until I go back to work at least...we will see how it goes.
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| Posted 7/27/08 4:22 PM |
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ruby
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I plan to try my hardest. But if it's really not working out I'm not opposed to formula.
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| Posted 7/27/08 4:26 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I did with DD#1 (for 11 months!) and absolutely plan to with #2. I also went back to work part-time and was still able to stick with it.
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| Posted 7/27/08 4:47 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I plan on BF'ing. Hopefully it will go well. I'm not returning to work at all so that will make it a little easier down the road.
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| Posted 7/27/08 5:04 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: another breastfeeding question
Posted by headoverheels
i plan on it. i already bought a medela pump - if breastfeeding works for me, i'll start pumping so DH and my family can feed and i'll pump when i go back to work at 12 weeks PP.
honestly, aside from the nutritional/health benefits of breastmilk, a huge motivating factor for me is the cost of formula. if i had to give my baby formula i would have no problem with hat, but if i can save $$ by BFing and pumping then i am going to do that for as long as possible. formula is just SO expensive.
Honestly, and don't get me wrong b/c I'm all for BF if you're up for it, but I think this is a misconception (that it's cheaper). I think the only way it works out to be cheaper is if you BF for a LONG time or if you end up having to use an expensive formula.
If you look at the costs involved in BF/pumping
The pump (say $250)
Nursing clothes (I probably have 5-7 tanks and/or bras from Target so say $150-$200) Not to mention the pumping friendly office clothes I had to get
Storage bags $10 for box of 50 (now that i'm back to work I use about 5/day so that's $30/month)
Pads for leaking (about $10 for a box of 60 which last me a month)
Prenatals
Bottles, to me are a wash either way since if you're pumping you need them too.
Again, don't get me wrong, I completely encourage anyone who is comfortable with it to try to nurse but IMO it's a misconception that it saves much $$.
If you don't need a "special" formula, I believe someone told me a can of powder lasts a wk and is about $30 - that's $120-$150/month.
I find it to be cheap for me b/c I have 2 borrowed pumps (one for work/one for home) so I saved that $$
I did some math and according to my calculations (just estimates of course) it's cheaper to BF if you do it for 6 months if you bought your own pump - if you are lucky to get a loaner it's of course cheaper from the get-go and if you don't have to go back to work since you shouldn't need to pump quite as much, or may chose not to at all
Message edited 7/28/2008 10:02:43 AM.
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| Posted 7/27/08 7:13 PM |
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HarleyGirlFLA
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I am going to try my hardest. If it works out well for us great, but if it's not meant to be then formula it will be
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| Posted 7/27/08 7:23 PM |
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Karebaby
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Re: another breastfeeding question
Absolutely, for one year.
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| Posted 7/27/08 7:24 PM |
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Candy Girl
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I plan to, but am freaking out about it. I just don't know how I will pump in a NYC public school bathroom stall.
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| Posted 7/27/08 8:55 PM |
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mrslobo2007
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Re: another breastfeeding question
Not planning to.
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| Posted 7/27/08 9:17 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: another breastfeeding question
Posted by Snickers
I plan to, but am freaking out about it. I just don't know how I will pump in a NYC public school bathroom stall.
my friend did it with the lights out in her room on her preps
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| Posted 7/27/08 9:20 PM |
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randella
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I am going to try to... we shall see. I plan to take some time off after I give birth so I don't have to deal with pumping at work-- which, I have no clue how I would do that.
By law I think most places of business are required to provide a lactation room-- but I think most do not.
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| Posted 7/27/08 9:25 PM |
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MrsFlatbread
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Re: another breastfeeding question
Posted by mzsocialworker1
I'm not planning to. I think it will be too much of a committment, especially because I plan to go back to work full-time within 3 months of giving birth. I just don't want to deal with "pumping" and everything else that's involved. I think this is definitely a personal choice though for everyone.
I feel the same way and for the same reasons.
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| Posted 7/27/08 9:35 PM |
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FelAndJon
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I nursed my son for 9 months (I went back to work after 4 so I nursed/pumped/supplemented after that for 5 months). I hope to do it for a year this time but we shall see 
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browneyedgirl
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Re: another breastfeeding question
Posted by snowflake08
Posted by Snickers
I plan to, but am freaking out about it. I just don't know how I will pump in a NYC public school bathroom stall.
my friend did it with the lights out in her room on her preps
that wouldn't be allowed in most LI districts as the kids have access to the rooms during prep and lunch (if it starts raining, etc.) check with your union rep to see if she can confer with the principal to find an empty room somewhere THAT HAS A LOCK!!! (VERY important!!) i had to do this for a teacher in my school and we came up with a solution...but the lock is a must!!
i had EVERY intention to BF for a few months and then pump when i got back to work. BF lasted 4 days for me. it was too painful (even with the lactation consultant's help) and it just wasn't for me.
i pumped for 2.5 weeks. that also wasn't for me. i just stopped a few days ago and while i am sad that i had to stop, i am so much happier now.
although i got a pump for free, it was $$$ buying the supplies for it! oh well...at least i tried 
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| Posted 7/27/08 9:53 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: another breastfeeding question
i understand; I am a NYC Assistant Principal and she said she was a NYC teacher
In my school and other schools i have worked in, if a child needed to get into the room and it was locked; someone would call the room first to see if the teacher was in there
our kids do not have access to the room during a prep and the teacher locks the door
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browneyedgirl
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Re: another breastfeeding question
Posted by snowflake08
i understand; I am a NYC Assistant Principal and she said she was a NYC teacher
In my school and other schools i have worked in, if a child needed to get into the room and it was locked; someone would call the room first to see if the teacher was in there
our kids do not have access to the room during a prep and the teacher locks the door
just wanted the other teachers to know there are other options since the room is not an option in most places 
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| Posted 7/27/08 10:21 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: another breastfeeding question
Posted by ruby
I plan to try my hardest. But if it's really not working out I'm not opposed to formula.
Same here.
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| Posted 7/27/08 10:48 PM |
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mia818
LIF Adult
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Mia
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Re: another breastfeeding question
i plan on giving breastfeeding another try, but i will formula feed too. if i can get in one month of breastfeeding especially when i have the colustrum i will feel satisfied.
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| Posted 7/27/08 10:50 PM |
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MommyCorinne
LIF Toddler
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Re: another breastfeeding question
I absolutly plan on doing it for at least 6 months... and maybe beyond that. I BF DS for only 2.5 months and I felt like such a failure. I went back to work (for just 2 weeks) and while pumping my supply didnt keep up and he went through a growth spurt at the same time. We sort of lost it from there. But this time around Im a SAHM so it should be a bit easier. I still have my pump in style and I also bought a hand pump this time around for the time I want to pump. Im going to try my hardest this time but Im also not opposed to formula either. The cost is not an issue since Im so broke we recieve WIC benefits.
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