I've had several people splurge their opinions on this already...mostly in favor of breastfeeding. I do want to breastfeed, however, I am not sure if it is realistic to do so when I will be going back to work 3 months after the baby is born. I know they have pumps and all of that but will I really have time to do all of that? Is bottle feeding really that bad? I know the benefits of breastfeeding...but I am still in limbo as of what to do. What are you gals doing I want to do what's best but I also want to be realisitc.

I'm going to try BF and if I don't like it then I have no problem with switching to bottle. I know alot of people who didn't BF who have wonderful babies.

I have a friend who has told me to do the breastfeeding thing. I've heard it's best because of allergies an all...but her son has soooooooo many allergies it's not even funny. I guess it didn't work as far as that goes for him.

I'd say at least do breastfeeding for those first 3 months. The milk is sooooooooooo good for them and helps them to grow strong. Of what i've read it's the best thing for newborns. Also don't forget that you can freeze your milk for use later on. It's good in a deep freezer up to 6 months. You could also just try pumping even though you're working and see how you do. If it doesn't work than it doesn't work. But I definitely say if you can breastfeed than try!

My husband worked with a girl that breast fed for twins! I'm going to breastfeed. I CANNOT stand the smell of formula! So I'll breast feed and pump, just to avoid that nasty smell of formula, formula throw up and formula poop! I think that it would be a lot more time consuming to mix formula than to bf too. You could pump an extra bottle every day for the 3 months you aren't working and have quite a bit of milk stored up.

yeah it will be much cheaper on the wallet too Breast milk is after free!

I'm going to breastfeed even if I have to use a pump. Hey, it's free. I don't think formula feeding is bad or anything I was formula fed because I was adopted it's just a bit expensive to have to buy all that plus diapers.

I'm going back to work at three months as well. I'm going to be breastfeeding and I will pump when I go back to work and breastfeed when at home. Medela has really good pumps. I'm pretty sure if I didn't breastfeed the girls at work would have a heart attack lol (I work with lactation consultants).

There plus sides and minus sides to both.

I think that you just personally have to choose on your preference. I have given both alot of thought and feel that I will be more comfortable with formula milk for several reasons...

Also... My partners little girl from a previous relationship was breast fed, allegedly his ex expressed straight away which I know is not recommended as the milk supply wont have built up fully and you are supposed to allow 6 weeks BUT she gets every illness under the sun, I dont know if that is beacuse her mother is a twit and finds it acceptable for her not to wear a coat in the middle of december and practically sends her out in summer clothes... or so she does when we pick her up.. Or if she just does that on purpose to wind up Chris and I.

On the other hand... Chris' nephew was formula fed and was a happy healthy baby, now toddler.

You could try breast feeding and if you dont like it you could switch but if you express you can save breast milk in the freezer for I think its up to 3 or 6 months. X

Always try if you can. I tried and only managed to give Bethanie her first ever feed in hospital (still, better than nothing.. thats how I look at it). She was in hospital for a week and wouldn't latch on after that.. my fault really but im not going to beat myself up about it.

Don't listen to other people too much, trying to push their opinion on you.. do whats right for you.