Why do people keep telling me how hard BF is? - Page 2

thechaosismex · Mar 19th, 2010, 19:55 PM

I feel exactly the same! I think at the end of the day as with labour and pregnancy you always hear peoples horror stories or bad sides of everything. I'm glad I never really listened to anyone and have been extremally lucky to have an easy pregnancy, labour and now breastfeeding is a doddle!

Keep at the good work! x

cleckner04 · Mar 20th, 2010, 13:24 PM

Because it really is hard for alot of women! It was painful and a huge struggle for me but I'm still at it. I mean obviously women have their issues because the percentage of women that are still breastfeeding at six months is a drastic drop! So many women give up in the early days. Your lucky hun!

Racheltn · Mar 20th, 2010, 13:54 PM

Consider yourself lucky..My LO would not latch, but I refuse to go to formula so I pump about 6 times a day so he can still get breastmilk..now that he eats alot more I'm getting a little afraid that I wont be able to keep up..so far I pump about 24oz a day

teal · Mar 20th, 2010, 14:18 PM

Glad it's going well for you

I've had some issues with breast feeding but hopefully we're getting there now xx

Seraphim · Mar 20th, 2010, 17:19 PM

I thought the same at 2 weeks.
Then the 3 week growth spurt hit and oo I had to keep my eye on the prize and keep remembering this wasn't some myth, growth spurts are real and will pass.
Then we hit colic, and my poor baby's cries broke my heart.
Then over supply issues giving her a sore tum, another growth spurt, trying to get back to 'normal', jabs, sleeplessness, another growth spurt... and that was someone who had it 'easy'

Plus, there's alot of people who had no idea what to expect, that it would improve, and have to confirm to themselves that the whole darn lot is impossible.

Enjoy the yummy times, and remember the tough ones will pass

Belle30 · Mar 20th, 2010, 17:30 PM

I also have a lot of people remarking on how difficult bf is and how well I'm doing - and I definitely need to hear it! For me and my LO it was a bit of a struggle from the start, although things are much better now. I'd say you're extremely lucky - enjoy the experience!

Seity · Mar 21st, 2010, 12:35 PM

Thanks ladies. I read a lot beforehand, so I knew what to expect and I think that made a big difference in figuring out immediately if what I was doing was wrong and adjusted accordingly. The growth spurt where he ate every hour was only a pain because my nipples got sensitive, but minor discomfort is something I can deal with. Maybe its just my idea of hard doesn't include what I consider normal for taking care of an infant.

kitty_kitty · Mar 21st, 2010, 12:37 PM

I think i have been lucky as Amelie has always been a brilliant feeder even with a tongue tie.

Tongue tie caused her to have a bit of colic but now that is sorted eveything is fine.

Amelie gets what we call booby madness where she has to feed NOW so i could not imagine getting a bottle ready for her.

I found the night feeds easy too and she has been sleeping through for a while now too

BabyNo.1 · Mar 21st, 2010, 15:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Seity

Maybe its just my idea of hard doesn't include what I consider normal for taking care of an infant.

I thought I had prepared too but nothing prepared me for the physical and mental pain of establishing breastfeeding.

Guess I was just making a fuss though!

Dragonfly · Mar 21st, 2010, 15:40 PM

well a lot encounter problems theyt arnt helped with that make things harder, I had crackled nipples for months and my doc didnt know what it was and gave me the wrong cream and I was in agony! bleeding nipples and tears. I cant imagine many would suffer through that. Had I been helped it wouldn't have happened. Other mothers dont like the loose of freedom, I even read someone saying they wanted their body back after a few weeks and gave up.
I dont find it hard to give my son time, suppose I am lucky in that way. So many made it sound like a nightmare but its not, they are the few that give up way to early.

Mar 19th, 2010, 19:55 PM	#11
thechaosismex Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wilts Posts: 1,541	I feel exactly the same! I think at the end of the day as with labour and pregnancy you always hear peoples horror stories or bad sides of everything. I'm glad I never really listened to anyone and have been extremally lucky to have an easy pregnancy, labour and now breastfeeding is a doddle! Keep at the good work! x

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Mar 20th, 2010, 13:24 PM	#12
cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21,311	Because it really is hard for alot of women! It was painful and a huge struggle for me but I'm still at it. I mean obviously women have their issues because the percentage of women that are still breastfeeding at six months is a drastic drop! So many women give up in the early days. Your lucky hun!

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Mar 20th, 2010, 13:54 PM	#13
Racheltn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 466	Consider yourself lucky..My LO would not latch, but I refuse to go to formula so I pump about 6 times a day so he can still get breastmilk..now that he eats alot more I'm getting a little afraid that I wont be able to keep up..so far I pump about 24oz a day

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Mar 20th, 2010, 14:18 PM	#14
teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,385	Glad it's going well for you I've had some issues with breast feeding but hopefully we're getting there now xx

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Mar 20th, 2010, 17:19 PM	#15
Seraphim Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon Posts: 7,082	I thought the same at 2 weeks. Then the 3 week growth spurt hit and oo I had to keep my eye on the prize and keep remembering this wasn't some myth, growth spurts are real and will pass. Then we hit colic, and my poor baby's cries broke my heart. Then over supply issues giving her a sore tum, another growth spurt, trying to get back to 'normal', jabs, sleeplessness, another growth spurt... and that was someone who had it 'easy' Plus, there's alot of people who had no idea what to expect, that it would improve, and have to confirm to themselves that the whole darn lot is impossible. Enjoy the yummy times, and remember the tough ones will pass

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Mar 20th, 2010, 17:30 PM	#16
Belle30 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,194	I also have a lot of people remarking on how difficult bf is and how well I'm doing - and I definitely need to hear it! For me and my LO it was a bit of a struggle from the start, although things are much better now. I'd say you're extremely lucky - enjoy the experience!

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Mar 21st, 2010, 12:35 PM	#17
Seity Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 12,807	Thanks ladies. I read a lot beforehand, so I knew what to expect and I think that made a big difference in figuring out immediately if what I was doing was wrong and adjusted accordingly. The growth spurt where he ate every hour was only a pain because my nipples got sensitive, but minor discomfort is something I can deal with. Maybe its just my idea of hard doesn't include what I consider normal for taking care of an infant.

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Mar 21st, 2010, 12:37 PM	#18
kitty_kitty Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 198	I think i have been lucky as Amelie has always been a brilliant feeder even with a tongue tie. Tongue tie caused her to have a bit of colic but now that is sorted eveything is fine. Amelie gets what we call booby madness where she has to feed NOW so i could not imagine getting a bottle ready for her. I found the night feeds easy too and she has been sleeping through for a while now too

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Mar 21st, 2010, 15:40 PM	#20
Dragonfly Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 13,138	well a lot encounter problems theyt arnt helped with that make things harder, I had crackled nipples for months and my doc didnt know what it was and gave me the wrong cream and I was in agony! bleeding nipples and tears. I cant imagine many would suffer through that. Had I been helped it wouldn't have happened. Other mothers dont like the loose of freedom, I even read someone saying they wanted their body back after a few weeks and gave up. I dont find it hard to give my son time, suppose I am lucky in that way. So many made it sound like a nightmare but its not, they are the few that give up way to early.

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