Anyone Else NOT Planning Long Term Breastfeeding? - Page 4

Mervs Mum · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:18 AM

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mama2b · Jul 4th, 2009, 12:05 PM

Originally I said I would do a minimum of 3 months. Lucas will be 12 weeks on Thursday and I think I am going to introduce a formula feed every evening but there is no way I can see myself giving it up totally yet.

I think I will make it to 6 months, maybe longer ?

Its so strange as in the first weeks I was in agony but I kept going as I knew it was best for him, but if I had given up I would not of missed it at all such was the pain ! Once I got through that stage and it no longer hurt I started to think it would actually be hard when I do stop bf, I can't imagine what the 'last' feed ever is going to be like

At this moment in time I have no plans to continue past 6 months.

I went back to work part time when Lucas was 8 weeks old and during the time im away from him he has two feeds both of which are expressed milk. It is hard work fitting in the extra pumping so he has enough milk but somehow I manage it

sheepy99 · Jul 4th, 2009, 15:55 PM

I bfed for 3 months - 2 months solely bf and then v. slowly weaned off over the last month. I have to say though really struggled to give up the last feed - think my hormones were all over the place but I had to in the end as I'd pretty much dried up. Still my goal was to be stopped by 3 months and I think it was right for me. The only thing is I thought I'd be less stressed as I'd know how much she's taking when she was on the bottle, now I just panic more as she isn't a big eater and only takes about 4 oz so I now worry that she's not taking enough! (Grass isn't always greener!)

555ann555 · Jul 4th, 2009, 16:14 PM

I'm not even pregnant yet, but in my line of work I'm around a lot of HVs and attend an NHS BF forum every month so it is kind of on my mind!

I feel really fortunate that even if I returned to work quickly I would be completely supported becuase the NHS has a policy to support BF mums returning to work. Including dedicated fridge storage for expressed milk if you live too far from your workplace to feed during your extrended breaks!

At this poitn I imagine I'll BF to 6 months, but who really knows?

My mum BF me & my 3 brothers past 18months so I have a great example!

Abz1982 · Jul 4th, 2009, 20:14 PM

I am still unsure of how long I will breast feed as I find it draining. I can be feeding - doing nothing else from 6am to 3pm some days and to be honest, I hate it and I get nothing done and I am getting depressed about that. It means that when OH comes home I have to do everything then when he can keep an eye on her.

I have already taken to giving her a formula feed between 6-7pm just so that I can get food (I often dont manage to eat till late afternoon), and get some stuff done.
Also, because I have to hold her and hold the breast I cant do anything whilst I feed her, so I am getting dehydrated. and over all I feel ill, and generally crappy after I feed her.

Cazzyg · Jul 5th, 2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Abz1982

I am still unsure of how long I will breast feed as I find it draining. I can be feeding - doing nothing else from 6am to 3pm some days and to be honest, I hate it and I get nothing done and I am getting depressed about that. It means that when OH comes home I have to do everything then when he can keep an eye on her.

I have already taken to giving her a formula feed between 6-7pm just so that I can get food (I often dont manage to eat till late afternoon), and get some stuff done.
Also, because I have to hold her and hold the breast I cant do anything whilst I feed her, so I am getting dehydrated. and over all I feel ill, and generally crappy after I feed her.

I used to be the same. There were days when I barely moved from one chair all day. It does get better. Honestly - even though you can't see a way out of it at the time. At this age, babies are going through wee growth spurts so often and it does tail off.

On a practical level, can you get any help during the day - any friends or rellies who can come round and replenish your food and drinks, stick a load in the washing machine and so on? Also this is a time when it's ok to let the housework go a bit (or a lot as in my case). You are giving your baby a great start in life and that's more important than the cleaning

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claire-lou · Jul 6th, 2009, 08:17 AM

I always intended to BF, however found it so difficult and my baby screamed constantly day and night that I only managed two weeks. I didn't know this part of the board existed at the time otherwise I'd have turned here for help/support. I also didn't know until it was too late that I could combine feed as my MW had told me they would develop nipple confusion and not go back to the boob.

BF for as long as you are comfortable with hun you have to do whats right for you and baby and you may find it so easy that you want to continye further. I'd say take one day at a time

XKatX · Jul 6th, 2009, 11:22 AM

I have the same story as a lot of the others. I had no intention of BF. The htought of it totally freaked me out. But I gave it a shot and here we are 8 months later. If I didn't like it, or LO didn't take to it, then I would have FF. I don't know when we'll stop. But if you only want to BF for 2 weeks, then do that hun. You have to do what makes you both hapy. Stuff what other people think.

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Jul 4th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#32
mama2b Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,067	Originally I said I would do a minimum of 3 months. Lucas will be 12 weeks on Thursday and I think I am going to introduce a formula feed every evening but there is no way I can see myself giving it up totally yet. I think I will make it to 6 months, maybe longer ? Its so strange as in the first weeks I was in agony but I kept going as I knew it was best for him, but if I had given up I would not of missed it at all such was the pain ! Once I got through that stage and it no longer hurt I started to think it would actually be hard when I do stop bf, I can't imagine what the 'last' feed ever is going to be like At this moment in time I have no plans to continue past 6 months. I went back to work part time when Lucas was 8 weeks old and during the time im away from him he has two feeds both of which are expressed milk. It is hard work fitting in the extra pumping so he has enough milk but somehow I manage it

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Jul 4th, 2009, 15:55 PM	#33
sheepy99 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cavan, Ireland Posts: 231	I bfed for 3 months - 2 months solely bf and then v. slowly weaned off over the last month. I have to say though really struggled to give up the last feed - think my hormones were all over the place but I had to in the end as I'd pretty much dried up. Still my goal was to be stopped by 3 months and I think it was right for me. The only thing is I thought I'd be less stressed as I'd know how much she's taking when she was on the bottle, now I just panic more as she isn't a big eater and only takes about 4 oz so I now worry that she's not taking enough! (Grass isn't always greener!)

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Jul 4th, 2009, 16:14 PM	#34
555ann555 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Lanarkshire Posts: 1,751	I'm not even pregnant yet, but in my line of work I'm around a lot of HVs and attend an NHS BF forum every month so it is kind of on my mind! I feel really fortunate that even if I returned to work quickly I would be completely supported becuase the NHS has a policy to support BF mums returning to work. Including dedicated fridge storage for expressed milk if you live too far from your workplace to feed during your extrended breaks! At this poitn I imagine I'll BF to 6 months, but who really knows? My mum BF me & my 3 brothers past 18months so I have a great example!

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Jul 4th, 2009, 20:14 PM	#35
Abz1982 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 3,963	I am still unsure of how long I will breast feed as I find it draining. I can be feeding - doing nothing else from 6am to 3pm some days and to be honest, I hate it and I get nothing done and I am getting depressed about that. It means that when OH comes home I have to do everything then when he can keep an eye on her. I have already taken to giving her a formula feed between 6-7pm just so that I can get food (I often dont manage to eat till late afternoon), and get some stuff done. Also, because I have to hold her and hold the breast I cant do anything whilst I feed her, so I am getting dehydrated. and over all I feel ill, and generally crappy after I feed her.

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Jul 6th, 2009, 08:17 AM	#37
claire-lou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 6,729	I always intended to BF, however found it so difficult and my baby screamed constantly day and night that I only managed two weeks. I didn't know this part of the board existed at the time otherwise I'd have turned here for help/support. I also didn't know until it was too late that I could combine feed as my MW had told me they would develop nipple confusion and not go back to the boob. BF for as long as you are comfortable with hun you have to do whats right for you and baby and you may find it so easy that you want to continye further. I'd say take one day at a time

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Jul 6th, 2009, 11:22 AM	#38
XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	I have the same story as a lot of the others. I had no intention of BF. The htought of it totally freaked me out. But I gave it a shot and here we are 8 months later. If I didn't like it, or LO didn't take to it, then I would have FF. I don't know when we'll stop. But if you only want to BF for 2 weeks, then do that hun. You have to do what makes you both hapy. Stuff what other people think.

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