Breastfeeding Teens? - Page 3

baybee123 · Nov 15th, 2009, 15:24 PM

i too thought this! Everyone i know has all bottle fed which makes me more determined to do whats best especially as mum doesnt think il do it! i intend to breastfeed jus because i want whats best for my baby so wanna give it ago

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annawrigley · Nov 15th, 2009, 16:23 PM

im giving it a go

ive wanted to all along really, FF was something which never really crossed my mind but i would be open to it if i have problems BF xx

flower94 · Nov 15th, 2009, 16:28 PM

Yupz I'm planning on it... I want the best for my little one

TattiesMum · Nov 17th, 2009, 03:01 AM

I breast fed all 3 of mine until they were about a year old - Tattie is planning on BF too.

It can be hard work at first, until you get the hang of it, so don't be afraid to ask someone who's already done it for hands on help - Mums, Aunties or even friends can be a great support and will help you position the baby until you find the best way for both of you.... Tattie is going to be staying with me (and I'm taking time off work) until she has got BF established

Once you have got into a routine and your milk supply has completely settled down (which can take as much as six weeks) it is the easiest and most wonderful thing in the world .... there is nothing like watching a completely full up LO fall contentedly asleep with a dribble of 'mummy juice' at the corner of their mouth and knowing that 'I did that'

casann · Nov 17th, 2009, 05:34 AM

i'm going to do it if i can

just want the best start for him x

Jas029 · Nov 17th, 2009, 10:28 AM

I plan on BF'ing. I hope to get him weened before he starts teething. I'd hate to do it during. Poor little thing is having such a rough time with teething and mommy won't let him have her milk! To much stress on the little guy.
My mom wasn't able to BF me very long because they had to put her on medication and they didn't want me getting it. She breast fed my brother up until he was like 9 months though..
When I tell people I plan on breast feeding they're like "Oh..Good luck!" or "That's gonna hurt."
Which is funny because the only people that tell me that are women that have never breast fed and not even a mommy yet. Like wth?

philly_bear24 · Nov 17th, 2009, 12:57 PM

I breastfed Imogen for a month and loved it but was gutted when my supply started to get less and less and she just wasn't satisfied anymore. I would have done it until 6 months if I could have! Give it a go and if you don't like it switch to FF - cos then at least you won't be FFing wishing you had at least tried to BF.

philly_bear24 · Nov 17th, 2009, 13:18 PM

I breastfed Imogen for a month and loved it but was gutted when my supply started to get less and less and she just wasn't satisfied anymore. I would have done it until 6 months if I could have! Give it a go and if you don't like it switch to FF - cos then at least you won't be FFing wishing you had at least tried to BF.

SnailPace · Nov 17th, 2009, 15:44 PM

I'm going to breastfeed. It's good for the baby and way cheaper too! Besides, my boobs are already leaking like crazy...

memysonand3 · Nov 18th, 2009, 11:59 AM

i breast fed my son till he was about 8 and half months i LOVED it and for me it only hurt when he wasnt latched on right i cut him off when he started to get teeth and he bit me on purpose lol but it is one of the most fufilling things in the whole world to think that your baby is still thriving off of you and your milk and that the food that you are feeding them thats making them chunky is your milk. one thing though you have to eat lots and be healthy about it it will make your milk thicker which will make it healthier and drink LOTTTTSSSSSSSSSSSSSS of water =) i plan on at least trying to breast feed this time but i am pretty scared that i wont be able to keep up with them lol =)

Nov 15th, 2009, 15:24 PM	#21
baybee123 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 130	i too thought this! Everyone i know has all bottle fed which makes me more determined to do whats best especially as mum doesnt think il do it! i intend to breastfeed jus because i want whats best for my baby so wanna give it ago xx

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Nov 15th, 2009, 16:23 PM	#22
annawrigley Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: York, UK Posts: 10,807	im giving it a go ive wanted to all along really, FF was something which never really crossed my mind but i would be open to it if i have problems BF xx

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Nov 15th, 2009, 16:28 PM	#23
flower94 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 608	Yupz I'm planning on it... I want the best for my little one

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Nov 17th, 2009, 03:01 AM	#24
TattiesMum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 3,577	I breast fed all 3 of mine until they were about a year old - Tattie is planning on BF too. It can be hard work at first, until you get the hang of it, so don't be afraid to ask someone who's already done it for hands on help - Mums, Aunties or even friends can be a great support and will help you position the baby until you find the best way for both of you.... Tattie is going to be staying with me (and I'm taking time off work) until she has got BF established Once you have got into a routine and your milk supply has completely settled down (which can take as much as six weeks) it is the easiest and most wonderful thing in the world .... there is nothing like watching a completely full up LO fall contentedly asleep with a dribble of 'mummy juice' at the corner of their mouth and knowing that 'I did that'

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Nov 17th, 2009, 05:34 AM	#25
casann Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 1,014	i'm going to do it if i can just want the best start for him x

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Nov 17th, 2009, 10:28 AM	#26
Jas029 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,121	I plan on BF'ing. I hope to get him weened before he starts teething. I'd hate to do it during. Poor little thing is having such a rough time with teething and mommy won't let him have her milk! To much stress on the little guy. My mom wasn't able to BF me very long because they had to put her on medication and they didn't want me getting it. She breast fed my brother up until he was like 9 months though.. When I tell people I plan on breast feeding they're like "Oh..Good luck!" or "That's gonna hurt." Which is funny because the only people that tell me that are women that have never breast fed and not even a mommy yet. Like wth?

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Nov 17th, 2009, 12:57 PM	#27
philly_bear24 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 252	I breastfed Imogen for a month and loved it but was gutted when my supply started to get less and less and she just wasn't satisfied anymore. I would have done it until 6 months if I could have! Give it a go and if you don't like it switch to FF - cos then at least you won't be FFing wishing you had at least tried to BF.

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Nov 17th, 2009, 13:18 PM	#28
philly_bear24 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 252	I breastfed Imogen for a month and loved it but was gutted when my supply started to get less and less and she just wasn't satisfied anymore. I would have done it until 6 months if I could have! Give it a go and if you don't like it switch to FF - cos then at least you won't be FFing wishing you had at least tried to BF.

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Nov 17th, 2009, 15:44 PM	#29
SnailPace Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Westminster BC Posts: 170	I'm going to breastfeed. It's good for the baby and way cheaper too! Besides, my boobs are already leaking like crazy...

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Nov 18th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#30
memysonand3 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: idaho Posts: 538	i breast fed my son till he was about 8 and half months i LOVED it and for me it only hurt when he wasnt latched on right i cut him off when he started to get teeth and he bit me on purpose lol but it is one of the most fufilling things in the whole world to think that your baby is still thriving off of you and your milk and that the food that you are feeding them thats making them chunky is your milk. one thing though you have to eat lots and be healthy about it it will make your milk thicker which will make it healthier and drink LOTTTTSSSSSSSSSSSSSS of water =) i plan on at least trying to breast feed this time but i am pretty scared that i wont be able to keep up with them lol =)

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