Anyone Else NOT Planning Long Term Breastfeeding? - Page 2

genkigemini · Jul 3rd, 2009, 16:44 PM

Miel, another option (if you are comfortable with it) is a Hooter Hider. Karin at DHs work brings her 4 week old to work everyday and breastfeeds with it all day. It looks like an apron but is totally covering and surprisingly not awkward. Here is a link to it:

http://www.psychobabyonline.com/hooter-hiders/

Downside = trying to do flowers while juggling a baby.

miel · Jul 3rd, 2009, 16:47 PM

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Originally Posted by genkigemini

Miel, another option (if you are comfortable with it) is a Hooter Hider. Karin at DHs work brings her 4 week old to work everyday and breastfeeds with it all day. It looks like an apron but is totally covering and surprisingly not awkward. Here is a link to it:

http://www.psychobabyonline.com/hooter-hiders/

Downside = trying to do flowers while juggling a baby.

thanks sweetie...the shop is really to smelly for a new born anyway...even me sometimes the flowers smell are giving me a headache etc...specially in holidays time we will be full capacity in flowers...but my mum will be here for 3 months and if goes well we will extend her visa for 6 months...

so this why baby will need to be use to drink from a bottle and non just the breast...

Mervs Mum · Jul 3rd, 2009, 16:49 PM

I never heard them called Hooter Hiders before!! I LOVE IT!! That's so funny!!!

Yeah Miel you can combination feed very successfully. You could try to feed and get your supply established a bit for that first 2 weeks then introduce some formula at times to suit you with work etc.

Bec L · Jul 3rd, 2009, 16:50 PM

I had no idea how long I would breastfeed for, or even if it would work for us, but once Poppy arrived I wanted to do everything possible to feed her myself. I didn't set myself targets as such but I don't think I ever really thought I'd be doing it at almost 10 months! Now I can't imagine stopping, especially now she is mainly down to just 2 feeds a day.

I sort of get the impression from here and other girls I know that if you get past about 3 months you may as well carry on unless you have work committments which get in the way! And even then you can express if you really want to xx

genkigemini · Jul 3rd, 2009, 16:50 PM

Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh! That is so cool though that your Mom is coming out! What a blessing!

That will really help you guys out too.

Yeah, I wasn't too sure on the some breast milk and some formula feedings either so Mervs Mom has helped us both out.

genkigemini · Jul 3rd, 2009, 16:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mervs Mum

I never heard them called Hooter Hiders before!! I LOVE IT!! That's so funny!!!

I KNOW! As soon as Karin told me what they were called, I was like, "OMG! I want one!"

I am a dork like that!

Lu28 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 16:57 PM

In the beginning, I didn't have a time period in mind for bfing, every day was a bit of a milestone for us. Once I got past the first month, I said I'd go to 6 months. But now coming up on 3 months it's become so easy that I can't see me stopping at 6 months unless there's a specific reason other than hitting that milestone

Never thought I'd say that! I will probably have to go back to work at least 3 days a week somewhere around that time anyway so I'll need some advice on how to keep going at that stage...

britmum · Jul 3rd, 2009, 19:38 PM

Why stop at 6 months?? That's when it gets easy!! I breastfed both my boys until they decided they were ready...which was 21/2 and 31/2. Each child is different and breastfeeding is more than just about the milk.

With no offense intended....the statement" I was raised on soy formula and I am fine" does no-one any service

I was raised by people who smoked in the house and I am "fine" but would never allow people to smoke in my house. I was also never in a car seat and I am "fine" but many babies died. Sadly formula feeding has risks and to deny them might make some people "feel better" but it does not change the facts. Just as saying that your granddad smoked for 80 years and died in his sleep healthy as an ox does not change the fact that smoking causes cancer and kills many many people.....ok <blush> back down off my soapbox :-P

**Arcanegirl** · Jul 3rd, 2009, 19:48 PM

I didnt intend on BFing, id decided it wasnt for me but i still gave it a shot.
2 months in im still doing it but i am very slowly moving over to bottles now.

ryder · Jul 3rd, 2009, 20:01 PM

I didn't want to breastfeed when I was pregnant... I did make an attempt and she got it for the first month or so... I pumped alot and mixed it with formula, i tried breastfeeding in the hospital and at home and had a few good times, but most times were horrible and painful... So I decided to stop.

You shouldnt feel pressured, now matter what you choose... A happy baby and mom is the only thig that matters... I also found switching to only formula did help with sleep etc.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 16:44 PM	#11
genkigemini Mum (Mom) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 3,957	Miel, another option (if you are comfortable with it) is a Hooter Hider. Karin at DHs work brings her 4 week old to work everyday and breastfeeds with it all day. It looks like an apron but is totally covering and surprisingly not awkward. Here is a link to it: http://www.psychobabyonline.com/hooter-hiders/ Downside = trying to do flowers while juggling a baby.

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,353	I never heard them called Hooter Hiders before!! I LOVE IT!! That's so funny!!! Yeah Miel you can combination feed very successfully. You could try to feed and get your supply established a bit for that first 2 weeks then introduce some formula at times to suit you with work etc.
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Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	I had no idea how long I would breastfeed for, or even if it would work for us, but once Poppy arrived I wanted to do everything possible to feed her myself. I didn't set myself targets as such but I don't think I ever really thought I'd be doing it at almost 10 months! Now I can't imagine stopping, especially now she is mainly down to just 2 feeds a day. I sort of get the impression from here and other girls I know that if you get past about 3 months you may as well carry on unless you have work committments which get in the way! And even then you can express if you really want to xx

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genkigemini Mum (Mom) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 3,957	Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh! That is so cool though that your Mom is coming out! What a blessing! That will really help you guys out too. Yeah, I wasn't too sure on the some breast milk and some formula feedings either so Mervs Mom has helped us both out.

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	In the beginning, I didn't have a time period in mind for bfing, every day was a bit of a milestone for us. Once I got past the first month, I said I'd go to 6 months. But now coming up on 3 months it's become so easy that I can't see me stopping at 6 months unless there's a specific reason other than hitting that milestone Never thought I'd say that! I will probably have to go back to work at least 3 days a week somewhere around that time anyway so I'll need some advice on how to keep going at that stage...
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britmum Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22	Why stop at 6 months?? That's when it gets easy!! I breastfed both my boys until they decided they were ready...which was 21/2 and 31/2. Each child is different and breastfeeding is more than just about the milk. With no offense intended....the statement" I was raised on soy formula and I am fine" does no-one any service I was raised by people who smoked in the house and I am "fine" but would never allow people to smoke in my house. I was also never in a car seat and I am "fine" but many babies died. Sadly formula feeding has risks and to deny them might make some people "feel better" but it does not change the facts. Just as saying that your granddad smoked for 80 years and died in his sleep healthy as an ox does not change the fact that smoking causes cancer and kills many many people.....ok <blush> back down off my soapbox :-P

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Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,664	I didnt intend on BFing, id decided it wasnt for me but i still gave it a shot. 2 months in im still doing it but i am very slowly moving over to bottles now.

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ryder Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 25,719	I didn't want to breastfeed when I was pregnant... I did make an attempt and she got it for the first month or so... I pumped alot and mixed it with formula, i tried breastfeeding in the hospital and at home and had a few good times, but most times were horrible and painful... So I decided to stop. You shouldnt feel pressured, now matter what you choose... A happy baby and mom is the only thig that matters... I also found switching to only formula did help with sleep etc.

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