For those on the fence about BFing.....

It is so hard but so worth it.

My DD is gaining weight beautifully and I am losing. I am officially 1 lb less than when I got pregnant at 4 weeks post partum.

It was really hard at first, but we have found a way to make it work.

I really think this played a huge role in losing the baby weight (35 lbs).

Just wanted to share.

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it's nice to hear a good experience!

I am planning on it!

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i am going to BF

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I definitely want to try it. Thanks for the reassuring post!

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Thank you. I'm hoping BFing will work out for me & DC.

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Thanks, I am def going to try.

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Thanks. I'm definitely on the fence...My husband really wants me to, (at least for one month he says)...Nice to hear you had a good experience...And i'm definitely into losing those extra lbs.

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GREAT POST and congrats to you on the weight loss as well.

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I am definitely going to try to BF DD.... hopefully it works as well for me as it did you!!!!!!!!

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That's fantastic! Good for you! i am def going to try it!

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Oh thats WONDERFUL! I am going to give it a try and see what happens...

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and may I add, that the first 2 weeks are the hardest, once you get past that hump, it is a breeze.....

I miss BF my dd, I really do, it was a wonderful bonding experience, nothing beats that

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I breast fed both my kids and will def do it again. My son read an article that said BF babies are smarter children. Also less alergies, etc. Best bonding experience to. hard to understand till you actually do it. I was sore the first few weeks with #1 but did much better with #2. If you are even considering it take a little class. Its worth it so you are the most successful you can be at it.

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thanks for posting this!

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i bf my daughter for a year. lost 30 lbs in 2 weeks after giving birth. gained 55 with her. she was 9 13 to begin with but the weight came off. also a great bonding experience. after a month dd got lady and wanted a bottle so i pumped 3 times a day and produced enought to lose weight and to have a life. its hard to be on demand every 3 hours and this made life much easier. seh did not get sick for the first year of life due to this.

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I always tell people who are on the fence that they should just try it for a week and see how they feel. You need to give it about a week to get use to it. For me it was such an amazing experience and I do feel that DD and I have a much closer relationship because of it. To this day she snuggles into me at bed time and holds onto my pinky just like she did when I was nursing her. I swear it melts my heart every time.

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Thank you for posting this....4 weeks and you've dropped 35+ pounds...that's amazing.
I'm hoping to BF and I'm hoping we can be patient enough to succeed with it.

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It is totally worth a try. If it works out then fantastic! If it doesn't then it's NOT the end of the world.

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Thanks so much for the reassuring post. I really want to give it a try. It sounds so hard, but I know the benefits will be worth it. Thank you for posting!

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Posted by babybug631

It is so hard but so worth it.

My DD is gaining weight beautifully and I am losing. I am officially 1 lb less than when I got pregnant at 4 weeks post partum.

It was really hard at first, but we have found a way to make it work.

I really think this played a huge role in losing the baby weight (35 lbs).

Just wanted to share.

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what seems to be holding me back is the awkwardness of when you have company over. do you bf right there in front of everyone? do you excuse yourself? it seems awkward to me. Especially when you are in the hospital and everyone is there visiting and its time to feed the baby. you have no where to go and I feel like everyone would be uncomfortable.

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i dont post here much (im really a poster on parenting)- but i venture here once in a while. ill add about BFing- def tough- i am SO glad i had my cousin to help me thru it (it hurt for a little and was hard the first couple weeks)...after that, a BREEZE, and wanna know what???

i had gained 25 pounds with DD, and lost almost 50 by the 6 month mark, all from bfing (bc trust me, iw as still eating my oreos and doritos!!)....

but again, i wont lie...i stopped bfing her after a year, (and continued with the doritos) and gained about 11 pounds back...but overall, i remained 10-15 pounds below the weight i was before i got pregnant with her...

i will be doing the same this pregnancy...but i will BF for longer- i miss it!!!

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Thanks for the post. I needed the encouragement!!

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I'll add my 2 cents.

Though I am 4 weeks post partum, I am not loosing weight anymore, BUT, its definitely worth it. Besides the no bottles to wash, when DD wakes up in the middle of the night she doesn't have to wait for a bottle to heat up and all that (crying hysterically) I stick the boob in her mouth and off she goes.

Also, I had issues with her weight gain (and her eating in the begining) and went to a lactation consultant who helped tremendously!

My advice, if you are having issues, don't give up but get help. Its really worth it in the end!

Message edited 12/28/2007 9:51:11 AM.