Anyone Else NOT Planning Long Term Breastfeeding? - Page 3

clairebear · Jul 4th, 2009, 05:20 AM

i never intented to BF for a year at all. Orginally i just wanted to make it a week, then a month, then 6 months and bang we hit a year.

I think you need to do what it right for you and what you feel comfortable with. x x

Brockie · Jul 4th, 2009, 06:49 AM

when i started out i didn't think i would get to 6 months at all, not becasue i didn't think Freddie should be bfed behond that point but because i found it hard at the start and thought no way will i be doing this for long!

but i persevered because it was something i really wanted to do for my baby and im so glad i did xx

around 4 months i started combi feeding, he now has a couple of bottles formula and the rest bfeeds now. i was upset at the time as i felt like a failure for some stupid reason! but now its working so well for us, it has also given me a little more freedom as i can leave Fred with someone else and have the odd trip out!

you have to just go with the flow and see how you feel xx im not sure when i will stop now as its such a special part of our relationship, i will just follow Fred's lead xxx

Cazzyg · Jul 4th, 2009, 06:52 AM

I never really planned a time limit. I set out with a plan to do my best to breastfeed knowing that it might not be easy and with no timeframe in mind. 7.5 months n we're still going strong. I view it as a journey, an evolving relationship which changes as your baby grows and only you and your baby know when it's time to stop. We haven't reached that stage yet.

But, I'm aware that breastfeeding long term isn't right for everyone and as women and mothers we should be supportive of each others choices

Gwizz · Jul 4th, 2009, 07:13 AM

Im thinking/thought exactlly the same as you babe. First off dont worry about offending people

We are all rather nice really!!! lol

My intention was always to BF first off, mainly cos of the expense and the ease of it (whip one out rather than having to make a bottle up!) 4 months on Im still doing it, and he does have one FF in the evening that daddy gives him.

TBH I will be stopping when he is fully weaned and use bottles for the extra milk feeds if he needs them. It was solely my intention to BF until he was getting suffiecint solids that can be 'supplimented' with FF.

I definatly wont be doing it like that woman on that documentary last month!

Again like has been previously said it isnt for everyone and no-one should think differently of you either way ... and I hope they dont of me. ...

xxx

Dottie · Jul 4th, 2009, 08:39 AM

I always thought I would stop when Evie was weaned but now she is I dont feel the need to. Its so easy to BF her now she only feeds 4 times a day and no night feeds anymore I can't be doing with the hassle of bottles. I am going back to work at the end of August and are going to attemp to express when I am at work but if it doesnt work out think I will give her formual during the day and breast feed early morning and before bed

I think its fab to breast feed for how ever long you want be it 2 weeks or 2 years mummy needs to be comfortable and happy too and everyone is different.

Jkelmum · Jul 4th, 2009, 09:28 AM

I plan of bf 4months max i will be happy to get to 6 wks at the moment any breast milk is better then none

Kissie · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:01 AM

I DONT plan to breastfeed for more than 2 months. Yes, it's easy. my nipples are okay, baby's fine but I feel tired and how can I explain, emotionally drained somehow. I dont like being food supply...

Do you know when I feel very very happy? When I express milk and DH feeds the baby from the bottle. Amazing feeling really.

Now my left leg is broken, I broke it when I was 38 weeks pregnant. And adding FF fuss to my husband will be very unfair to him, he takes such good care of us... but as long as I'll be able to walk properly, I think I'll start switching to bottles. Or at least try combining.

Ah and I constantly freak out, does he eat enough or not? When expressed - I'm so calm, at least I know he ate A LOT

Pyrrhic · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:11 AM

Don't know why you'd think this thread would start a fight? There is nothing wrong with BFing for less than a year

Any BFing, even a few days is a huge achievement, and any one who does or has is welcome on this board.

I'm at 6 months (yay!) but am stopping this week as I need to start concentrating on my Army selection, and I need to start taking supplements for my physical training. I made a damn good go of it though, and will still be hanging around (as if you lot could get rid of me

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Mervs Mum · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rafwife

I'm at 6 months (yay!) but am stopping this week as I need to start concentrating on my Army selection, and I need to start taking supplements for my physical training. I made a damn good go of it though, and will still be hanging around (as if you lot could get rid of me

)

And as if we'd want to!! ANOTHER of my top BFing heros

Pyrrhic · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:15 AM

Aww thanks hun

Gonna keep my blinkies though!

Jul 4th, 2009, 05:20 AM	#21
clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	i never intented to BF for a year at all. Orginally i just wanted to make it a week, then a month, then 6 months and bang we hit a year. I think you need to do what it right for you and what you feel comfortable with. x x

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Jul 4th, 2009, 06:49 AM	#22
Brockie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 1,638	when i started out i didn't think i would get to 6 months at all, not becasue i didn't think Freddie should be bfed behond that point but because i found it hard at the start and thought no way will i be doing this for long! but i persevered because it was something i really wanted to do for my baby and im so glad i did xx around 4 months i started combi feeding, he now has a couple of bottles formula and the rest bfeeds now. i was upset at the time as i felt like a failure for some stupid reason! but now its working so well for us, it has also given me a little more freedom as i can leave Fred with someone else and have the odd trip out! you have to just go with the flow and see how you feel xx im not sure when i will stop now as its such a special part of our relationship, i will just follow Fred's lead xxx

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Jul 4th, 2009, 06:52 AM	#23
Cazzyg Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Falkirk, UK Posts: 349	I never really planned a time limit. I set out with a plan to do my best to breastfeed knowing that it might not be easy and with no timeframe in mind. 7.5 months n we're still going strong. I view it as a journey, an evolving relationship which changes as your baby grows and only you and your baby know when it's time to stop. We haven't reached that stage yet. But, I'm aware that breastfeeding long term isn't right for everyone and as women and mothers we should be supportive of each others choices

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Jul 4th, 2009, 07:13 AM	#24
Gwizz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 8,998	Im thinking/thought exactlly the same as you babe. First off dont worry about offending people We are all rather nice really!!! lol My intention was always to BF first off, mainly cos of the expense and the ease of it (whip one out rather than having to make a bottle up!) 4 months on Im still doing it, and he does have one FF in the evening that daddy gives him. TBH I will be stopping when he is fully weaned and use bottles for the extra milk feeds if he needs them. It was solely my intention to BF until he was getting suffiecint solids that can be 'supplimented' with FF. I definatly wont be doing it like that woman on that documentary last month! Again like has been previously said it isnt for everyone and no-one should think differently of you either way ... and I hope they dont of me. ... xxx

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Jul 4th, 2009, 08:39 AM	#25
Dottie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 147	I always thought I would stop when Evie was weaned but now she is I dont feel the need to. Its so easy to BF her now she only feeds 4 times a day and no night feeds anymore I can't be doing with the hassle of bottles. I am going back to work at the end of August and are going to attemp to express when I am at work but if it doesnt work out think I will give her formual during the day and breast feed early morning and before bed I think its fab to breast feed for how ever long you want be it 2 weeks or 2 years mummy needs to be comfortable and happy too and everyone is different.

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Jul 4th, 2009, 09:28 AM	#26
Jkelmum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my own bubble Posts: 17,575	I plan of bf 4months max i will be happy to get to 6 wks at the moment any breast milk is better then none

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Jul 4th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#27
Kissie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 24	I DONT plan to breastfeed for more than 2 months. Yes, it's easy. my nipples are okay, baby's fine but I feel tired and how can I explain, emotionally drained somehow. I dont like being food supply... Do you know when I feel very very happy? When I express milk and DH feeds the baby from the bottle. Amazing feeling really. Now my left leg is broken, I broke it when I was 38 weeks pregnant. And adding FF fuss to my husband will be very unfair to him, he takes such good care of us... but as long as I'll be able to walk properly, I think I'll start switching to bottles. Or at least try combining. Ah and I constantly freak out, does he eat enough or not? When expressed - I'm so calm, at least I know he ate A LOT

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Jul 4th, 2009, 11:11 AM	#28
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Don't know why you'd think this thread would start a fight? There is nothing wrong with BFing for less than a year Any BFing, even a few days is a huge achievement, and any one who does or has is welcome on this board. I'm at 6 months (yay!) but am stopping this week as I need to start concentrating on my Army selection, and I need to start taking supplements for my physical training. I made a damn good go of it though, and will still be hanging around (as if you lot could get rid of me )

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Jul 4th, 2009, 11:15 AM	#30
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Aww thanks hun Gonna keep my blinkies though!

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