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Ang-Rich
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DH has always been supportive. When DS had problems latching and I decided to just pump (had to go back to work after 7 weeks anyway) he was extremely supportive and proud which really helped me stick with it this far. Ultimately it's my decision and he has acknowledged that. Whatever I decide he has already promised to support my decision.
I used to say that I was never going to breastfeed but when I got pregnant I changed my tune real quick...he was surprised. He also admitted to being surprised by my dedication to pump - he said he would have given up a long time ago. 
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we talked about it so long with mine.. and planned it all for so long. That it was.. "OK".
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| Posted 7/27/07 3:38 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Not PG yetbut we have discussed it at length and when he told me he would like it if I would do it, I told him no and he really has no say.
So then he tells me how he and his sisters were breast fed when nobody did it in the 70s. TOO BAD SO SAD! I was born in 1970 also - I was bottle fed and damn healthy growing up.
I asked him that when the time comes, to speak to his mother and make sure I am not asked or pressured to breast feed. It is not a topic for conversation. I plan on going back on birth control (though I wouldnt be using it for birth control purposes) ASAP because of my brutal periods and mood swings when AF arrives. The last thing I will need is to be home with an infant all depressed and miserable. It won't be good for me or my child as I am pretty sure you shouldn't be on birth control when you are nursing. I know my limitations. Dh now knows too and has accepted my position.
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| Posted 7/27/07 4:30 PM |
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munchkinbugs
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DH is for it because he knows the benefits, but I don't know how comfortable he will be. Now that they actually have a function.
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| Posted 7/27/07 5:22 PM |
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traceyd
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My DH is 100% supportive
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| Posted 7/27/07 8:06 PM |
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bayla
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my DH was also very supportive and a real advocate for it, however when i got the breast infection and had to stop after only 2 weeks, he was also just as supportive and understanding and is thrilled he can give our son a bottle now LOL
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| Posted 7/28/07 12:23 PM |
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Heather617
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I really haven't decided what I am going to do. My one sister BF and my other didn't. Dh is behind which ever choice I make. It is my body so he really doesn't have a say. I have 2 nephews who were raised on formula and a niece and nephew who were BF. All four children are very healthy. To me this is a personal choice.
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| Posted 7/28/07 2:18 PM |
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05mommy09
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Posted by KateDevine
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i may be alone here, but i feel like he has no say in soemthing like that. i told him i wouild formula feed and he was fine with that.
Yeah. Mine b!tched a little, but he really had no say.
And not to burst any bubbles, but you don't save THAT much by BFing. If you are going to pump, a pump alone is $300+, plus storage for the BM, and bottles.
A can of powdered formula lasts a week and it is $23 and if you use generic $11-13. Yeah, it is more, but it isn't THAT much more. Plus you can get formula checks, use gc's to BRU and BBB and look for sales. My DS uses Gentlease (cheapest I've found it is $23.49) and I have never paid more than $11 for it.
ETA: I have NO problem with BFing, and will say that I never did it, but from what I have seen, this is the case. I hope I don't sound rude.
This is not true- I bought a pump for $70- a box of freezer bags are like $3
I BF in the begining, and foolishly (for me) stopped... there was a HUGE HUGE HUGE increase in what it cost to FF vs. BF
Over the course of a year:
1 -$300 pump (as per your pricing, as mentioned before you can buy much cheaper ones)
1 box of bags/month $3
for the year, you've spent:
$336.
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FF-
I used RTF which is all my DS would take
1 case/ week was $32
$32 x 52 weeks- $1664.00
Thats a big difference to me...
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05mommy09
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To answer the original question:
My DH would not even discuss FF until after we tried BFing....
Now- I dont know if he truely felt it was important or just knew it was important to me, and didnt want to see my give up w/o trying...
I agree w/ PP- its very important to have a supportive DH
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