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Romany - she's drinking it by the bucketload (wants the baby before Christmas). At this rate she'll give birth and not know it!!


Viv, the teeth bit reminds me of when my eldest got a tooth - she was only about 4 months old, she bit me then looked up (still latched on) and gave the most evil laugh!!! after that, whenever she felt the urge to bite, I just used to put my little finger between her and the nipple, unlatch her and not feed her for 5 minutes - I put my finger in her mouth for her to chew on. She soon learnt!!

maggie

I breast fed my daughter for 9 months although my nipples were badly cracked.

I breast fed my twin sons for 8 months but had to top them up with a bottle from 4 months old. They were both born with a tooth so I was bitten many times.!!!

My mum did not breast feed me or my older sister and that made me determined to breast fed all my babies. Although I was in agony sometimes I feel it was the best thing I ever did.

Viv

Raspberry leaf tea worked for me, I had a natural birth with no pain relief!

Crougar... forgot about that..yes they were always after those of us with plenty of milk to donate some...cannot do that now, cos of cross infection!

daughter was gonna breast feed her babes, but at last min she bottle fed
i told her dont beat yourself up if you change your mind, do whateer you feel comfortable with

i bottle fed both mine

Ros,
I didn't know about fennel tea - very useful to know!!
My daughters baby was due on 14th - she's now drinking Raspberry tea and eating curries LOL

maggie

I breast fed for 9 months and my daughter starting feeding her son at 8 weeks old as he was in foster care till then as it was a concealed pregnancy , she drank fennel tea which helped with milk supply.Her health visitor was no help at all, didn`t encourage her while I did as a midwife - she was a pain in the ****.
Ros

I breast fed both my girls for 22 months - never had a problem feeding them in public - no-one ever knew. Even at the baby clinic the nurse was unaware i was feeding the baby and wondered why i was taking so long to stand up!
I was 6 weeks premature and, even though mum couldn't breast feed me (3 young children at home to look after) she expressed her milk and it was picked up and fed to me.
My grand daughter was breast fed for at least 2 years. My daughter has a side sling which meant she could feed her while walking around!! New baby's due any day and she intends doing the same with this one.
A daughter of a friend of mine had a baby in August and, initially couldn't feed her. The baby had a few problems, including club feet caused by a lack of amniotic fluid. However, when the baby was 2 months old, she managed to start breastfeeding her!! Makes it much easier to manipulate her feet into the proper position, while she's feeding.

Personally I found it cheap - well it's free apart from the breast pads - and easy. No sterilising bottles etc. and - to be very basic the poo is not so smelly!!!
As others have said - you certainly slim down - I was back down to a disgusting 7 and a half stone within 2 weeks of giving birth!! (wish I was that now!)

But as with all things, it's personal choice.

maggie

I totally agree,

its personal choice, and my choice was to breastfeed,
its what i was comfy to do, and as i said im delighted that my daughter is going to do it, ( if all is well )

there are no right or wrong ways, as long as mum and baby are happy

But i will always think, its a very beautiful thing to share with your new baby, and you can always do it somewhere discreetly, i didnt flash my boobs in public lol

thanks for all the input
xxLynnxx

I bonded with all four of my bottle fed babies i just could not even think about about breast feeding my first child i was very young when i had them and the thought made me feel embarrased for some reason, plus it wasnt pushed on me to breast feed, this was the late 1980,s but with my 4th child i did think about breast feeding her but felt well my others werent and we survived.
i do think its what you want to do nobody should make anyone feel bad about it.

I bottle fed both of mine, just the thought of breast feeding makes me cringe, but have nothing against anybody else doing it but was not for me.

Although I breast fed all mine, it was very, very hard work with first after emergency c section , asleep and hungry 9 and a half pound baby!!

It is down to choice and a Mum should always be supported, whatever choice she makes. I was a breast feeding counsellor but I knew it wasnt always what worked or was wanted. If it is, then yes, it is a wonderful experience,


Caz xxx

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Breast is best because its ideally tailored to what a human baby needs. There can be no argument in that respect.

My nan once told me that she nearly killed my auntie through trying to breast feed her. There were NO nutrients in her milk. I also read about a case where a woman wanted to breast feed but there turned out to be a medical reason why she couldn't.

I have to agree with Jax (and anyone else who mentioned it) the best way is the one that makes mum and baby happy.

I also have to agree with Puss, there is too much pressure put on mums to breastfeed nowadays. If the mum wants to breastfeed and everything works out then she should be encouraged but if it doesn't work out then she should not be made to feel a failure as some are. Breastfeeding is a skill that does have to be learnt, to some it does come naturally but to others it takes time, there can be problems, they should be helped to make the best decision for them and baby be it breast or bottle.

Dee , both mine were fed on Millupa ..soya milk (for very hungry babies ) not a cow in sight ... I agree nature does know best but is not always obliging ... LOL :^)))
Kim xxx

I breastfed my eldest for 7 months and my youngest for 4months.
Daughter breastfed my grandaughter for 9 months
I think nature knows best but it is up to the individual

Bunny x

Breast is best because its ideally tailored to what a human baby needs. There can be no argument in that respect.

No formula milk can match it. Formula milk is made from cow's milk. Cow's milk is ideally suited to calves, not humans.

Dee
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Breast is supposedly the best but what if the mother isn't comfortable with doing it? The upset it causes the mum, which is then passed on to the child, the mother rejecting the child, when simply bottle feeding would be the answer, not necessarily because it is more convieniant. The pressure and guilt a new mother can feel when they want to bottle feed instead of breast feeding, can be so detrimental to her. Yes, I have been there, I would never push a mum into breast feeding just give her the options, my boys never suffered from bottle feeding
Janet

It's interesting about the health aspect too. Apart from the first term at nursery/school/Uni when he picked up everything going, he's very healthy. Even his epilepsy is controlled.

Mine is like yours Kim! :-)

I was unable to breast feed my first child although I did try .One night a young girl in the bed opposite was sobbing her heart out , she had books on her cabinet "breast is best" etc etc .She had been trying for over a week and was devistated , baby was crying all the time .
Told her .. forget it , give him a bottle , she did ...result happy Mum and happy baby.
Didn,t even think about it with second , straight on the bottle ..dad gave him his first feed while I had a shower .
Both of them are now 6ft tall eat like horses but are not a pound overweight and are very rarely ill
As for bonding ? can,t get rid of em .. LOL
Kim xxx

I think breast feeding should be personal choice, but no-one should be made to feel guilty for not doing it.

I breast fed both mine for 6 months and quite enjoyed it. I also found it convenient not having to carry bottles everywhere because it was always "on tap" If I had to breast feed while we were out somewhere I used to try to do it in the car where it didn't bother anyone,