Breastfeeding Teens?

katie_bump · Nov 14th, 2009, 13:25 PM

Any teens breastfeeding their babies or planning too?
Just wondering. None of my (teen) friends with babies have breastfed their babies, but i plan on giving it a go!
xx

HannahGraceee · Nov 14th, 2009, 13:33 PM

Well done for giving it ago babe

i breast fed for 3 months (I totally F'ed my supply by topping up and had to stop) If i would have stoped i would be BFing now i loved it so much - was so much easier (In my opionon) Then Bottle feeding x x

xkirstyx · Nov 14th, 2009, 13:40 PM

i would defo give it a go hunny i bf jack for the 1st 3days but had to stop as he suck was to strong and he kept making me bleed. but i loved it and really miss it! xxx

Jenni1991 · Nov 14th, 2009, 13:41 PM

I'm gonna give it a try. I really wanna do it because i want the best for my baby . Hope i can get the hang off it. X

JessdueJan · Nov 14th, 2009, 13:56 PM

Im planning on trying it so hoping I can get it established

Even if I only do it for a few days it'll be something I guess x

Windmills · Nov 14th, 2009, 14:03 PM

I'm definitely planning to try! x

fantastica · Nov 14th, 2009, 14:03 PM

I gave it go, but was never really able to...had a really horrible birth, and was so ill my milk just never really came in (only 1oz a day when pumping..for 2 months!!!)

sucked.

Good luck!

KrisKitten · Nov 14th, 2009, 14:13 PM

I am! Im loving it, sooo mcuh easier imo than FF. When tommys hungry he wants feeding *NOW* so the idea that at 3am id have to go downstairs and start faffing about with bottles and formula with a more and more fraustrated baby just scares me. BFing totally suits my laziness

I have been very lucky to have had no problems tho, but even if i had i was determined to do it. I love feeding him coz it helps me feel like im rlly providing for him and its so nice when im watching him grow knowing its 100% down to my produce lol.
Its a bit draining at times, like if i rlly cant leave him atm coz his feeds int he day r very unpredictable and its too muich effort to have to express all the time but for me the Pros rlly outweigh the Cons, still - each to their own!
xxx

Emma.Gi · Nov 14th, 2009, 14:38 PM

I expressed when Harry was in NICU and then breastfed when he came out until he was re-admitted Christmas last year. I tried my hardest to breastfeed him for as long as I could but when he was taken ill again, I just couldn't carry on. I was all for natural parenting, then he decided to come early and everything went to pot.

katie_bump · Nov 14th, 2009, 15:34 PM

Thanks everyone thats replied.. Made me more determined to have a go! xx

Nov 14th, 2009, 13:25 PM	#1
katie_bump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 275	Breastfeeding Teens? Any teens breastfeeding their babies or planning too? Just wondering. None of my (teen) friends with babies have breastfed their babies, but i plan on giving it a go! xx

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Nov 14th, 2009, 13:33 PM	#2
HannahGraceee Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 13,219	Well done for giving it ago babe i breast fed for 3 months (I totally F'ed my supply by topping up and had to stop) If i would have stoped i would be BFing now i loved it so much - was so much easier (In my opionon) Then Bottle feeding x x

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xkirstyx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 4,029	i would defo give it a go hunny i bf jack for the 1st 3days but had to stop as he suck was to strong and he kept making me bleed. but i loved it and really miss it! xxx

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Nov 14th, 2009, 13:41 PM	#4
Jenni1991 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 535	I'm gonna give it a try. I really wanna do it because i want the best for my baby . Hope i can get the hang off it. X

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JessdueJan Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,883	Im planning on trying it so hoping I can get it established Even if I only do it for a few days it'll be something I guess x

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Windmills Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8,339	I'm definitely planning to try! x

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Nov 14th, 2009, 14:03 PM	#7
fantastica Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jersey. Posts: 1,424	I gave it go, but was never really able to...had a really horrible birth, and was so ill my milk just never really came in (only 1oz a day when pumping..for 2 months!!!) sucked. Good luck!

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Nov 14th, 2009, 14:13 PM	#8
KrisKitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 4,380	I am! Im loving it, sooo mcuh easier imo than FF. When tommys hungry he wants feeding NOW so the idea that at 3am id have to go downstairs and start faffing about with bottles and formula with a more and more fraustrated baby just scares me. BFing totally suits my laziness I have been very lucky to have had no problems tho, but even if i had i was determined to do it. I love feeding him coz it helps me feel like im rlly providing for him and its so nice when im watching him grow knowing its 100% down to my produce lol. Its a bit draining at times, like if i rlly cant leave him atm coz his feeds int he day r very unpredictable and its too muich effort to have to express all the time but for me the Pros rlly outweigh the Cons, still - each to their own! xxx

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Nov 14th, 2009, 14:38 PM	#9
Emma.Gi Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England. Posts: 1,439	I expressed when Harry was in NICU and then breastfed when he came out until he was re-admitted Christmas last year. I tried my hardest to breastfeed him for as long as I could but when he was taken ill again, I just couldn't carry on. I was all for natural parenting, then he decided to come early and everything went to pot.

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Nov 14th, 2009, 15:34 PM	#10
katie_bump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 275	Thanks everyone thats replied.. Made me more determined to have a go! xx

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