Ok want to ask YOUR Thoughts girls not what the MW said ... What you say hehe

Can you girls give me you pros & cons for breast feeding currently or previously?

Thankies x

Pros - once you get past the first bit it is the easiest thing ever, just whip up your top, no waiting, reheating etc.
Its free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You get an enormous sense of achievement when the HV comments on LO's weight gain and you think - that's all down to me.
Its the only food in the world that is specifically designed to give your baby what it needs, no mums breastmilk is the same
Gives baby loads of good things such as antibodies etc that they won't get anywhere else
Gives you a great excuse to sit down and take time out with your child. When I haven't seen Seren all day it gives me a chance just to reconnect with her
Seren currently cheers yay, and throws her hands in the air when I ask if she wants mommy milk, and gets so excited. She doesn't get excited over juice or fridge milk (what we call cows milk lol)
You get a great rack

Cons
The first month or so is hell
You are the only one who can feed baby unless you express
there are medications you have to avoid
growth spurts are a nightmare - but they can also be a pro as I just sat down on the sofa and watched dvds and scoffed chocolate

Thats all I can think of at the mo

What age do you BF up to then? Or will you?

An hmm @ first con lol

Once u get over the initial few weeks with BF i would say its much less hassle, no messing about sterilising stuff (unless expressing), no hasle of makinng up feeds, milk is there on demand. Great sense of acheivment that babies development is down to your efforts.

Cons, lack of sleep, only you can do night feeds, but i tend to just stay in bed in morning and leave OH to do everything.


Kayleigh is still on 100% breastmilk even though i'm now back at work.

I feed from one side in am, and express other, express at lucnch, then feed when i get home. Expressed milk is either frozen or used for next day.

BF gives u flexibility, can feed if u want but can also express so someone else can give a feed.

I personally would say give it a try, we are all here to suport you. Iif it doesn't work for you then you tried it and give up. Even a few days of BF is giving lo a good start. If you don'y give it a try and regret it it is too late to try at later date.

Atthe end of the day hun, its your decision at what is best for you. ( Ifind it handy that have spare hand so can feed and sit at pc or read a book!). Don't feel pressurised into doing anything you aren't happy with. Its your body, your baby and your choice.

I like the idea of expressing.

How much can you express at any one time & I had no idea you could freeze expressed milk either.

It varies from person to person and if you are expressing between feeds or instead of a feed. In normally get about 8-9 oz.

Expressed milk can be kept in freezer for upto 3 months. I buy special freezer bags from Boots they're £7 for 40. I also have a freezer full of milk.

Once Kayleigh was 6 weeks i expressed when i could so i built up supply for when i'm back at work.

I prob look thick ut I don't know - How much oz does newborn usually have in one feed?

when I went onto expressing my milk dried up like an old cow. I was devastated

Definitley worth a shot Wobbs, but see how it works for you and buba. Dont put yourself under any pressure xx

Kayleigh was having 4oz of expressed milk at around 12 weeks, not sure b4 that.

The thing about exclusively expressing is that a pump is nowhere near as fgood at getting milk as a baby is, plus your baby will instinctively know when they are to increase your supply etc. What this can lead to is your milk supply diminishing quickly.