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Does anyone KNOW that they wont Breastfeed?
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KateDevine
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Re: Does anyone KNOW that they wont Breastfeed?
Posted by Goldi0218
Recently, we had a conversation about babies and colds and earaches and what not. MIL said DH had them all the time. My mother didnt breastfeed any of the 4 of us and none of us had chronic earaches or a lot of other childhood ailments (besides chicken pox which EVERYONE got). Im thinking that breastfeeding didnt make a difference for MILs kids. I also made it very clear that when the time comes, I would prefer if DH explained to his family to keep their opinions to themselves and allow us to make our own choices.
I do not feel as if I would be shortchanging my children one bit.
I totally agree with this. I recently had a conversation with one of my girlfriends who has always been "sickly" and she said she would have been so much worse had her mother not breastfed her. I pointed out that I was not breastfed and my sister and I have always been healthier than she was. I think people have tendency to make such a big deal about the health benefits of breastfeedng and in the long run it STILL may be a crap shoot.
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Posted 11/19/06 2:03 PM  |
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mtg1970
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Re: Does anyone KNOW that they wont Breastfeed?
I had no desire to breastfeed at all but got a lot of sh*t for not wanting to by DH and family. It just wasn't my thing BUT i did pump religiously for the 1st 2 months and gave DD expressed BM for 2 feedings/day and the rest was formula.
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| Posted 11/19/06 4:21 PM |
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lolagranola
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Re: Does anyone KNOW that they wont Breastfeed?
I haven't decided yet. I'm a little freaked out by the idea, because, in general, I am not comfortable with my body. Weird, I know.
DH wants me to breastfeed because he's concerned that it's the healthiest option, but I'm just not sure.
It's great to hear all of your perspectives! 
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| Posted 11/19/06 7:49 PM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Does anyone KNOW that they wont Breastfeed?
Posted by btrflygrl
I was all for it while PG with DD and she was SO lazy. She would not latch....I tried for almost 2 weeks. I'm sure I could have tried more, longer, or harder, but it was not worth it to me to go through all that work just to get her to TRY to eat. She took a bottle like a champ! Who am I to argue with a baby? I pumped for 6 weeks but because I was not drinking enough water my supply stunk. I got 1 bottle, sometimes enough for 2 a day.
Did I feel guilty? Yes.
Did I feel like a failure? Yes.
Is she healthy and happy almost 11 months later? YES
DH was thrilled he was able to participate as well as family that came to visit and many of DH friends (yes I let single guys in their 20's feed an infant)
She has ONLY had 2 colds so far, neither of which needed medication. She has THRIVED. No signs of food allergies. VERY healthy appetite.
My only advice is to do what is best for you. You will feel guilty no matter what because people are SO good at putting their nose where it does not belong. They don't know what is best for you and your child.
I had a similar experience. I tried to BF my DD and had problems- she was in the NICU and was given the bottle and she was on the small side so she didn't have the strength to suck from the breast.
I was sooo 100% that I was going to BF that when I coudldn't, I felt very, very depressed- but now that I see my DD growing and thriving and HAPPY on the formula- just like was said above, who am I to argue- the baby needs a happy mom, not one riddle with guilt.
do what is right for you and what will make you happy- that is more important in the end for the baby- to have a happy mom to give him/her the attention s/he deserves.
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