everyoneeeee is saying such negative things about breastfeeding, not negative but putting a downer on it! i must admit, this morning i was having second thoughts on breastfeeding, i don't know why lol i think it's hormones as i've been having second thoughts on everything, then realising how stupid i'm being, but i am 100% that i am breastfeeding (went to m&s today and got my nursing bras fitted, 32D which is a major difference to me as i'm usually a 32a!hehe) anyways...

everyone is being so negative about breastfeeding, atleast it comes across to me that they are.

the other day my OH's mum was like 'don't feel guilty if you just give him a bottle the first few days cause you'll be too tired to breast feed straight away' i was like gee, thanks for letting me know your inside my body and know how i'll be feeling.

then she says things like 'i can do the night feeds if you don't feel like breastfeeding' i know she's only probably trying to be helpful. but she doesnt understand that i'll be breastfeeding inclusivly apart from one night where i will be giving him a bottle with my milk in it, but only one night as i don't want him getting confused between breast and teet..

then my OH's sisters friend kept saying 'baby boys don't latch on straight away and don't really like to be breastfed' i was like what? and she said because her son never! i was fuming.

then my OH was like 'i know theres loads of advantages to it but there's loads of disadvantages too' i was like, like what? and he said because he reckons 'i won't cope with it' i was like ooooh p*ss off!!

sorry for the rant but i really don't understand why people say such things and make you feel all bad and making you having second thoughts about such things!!

i will proove them all wrong! grrrrr! sorry for the rant! grrrr...still grrring lol x

You go girl, you'll be fine breastfeeding, once your baby latches on the first time, you'll be fine. I expressed for 2 and a half months and breastfeed for 1 month (I stopped for personal reasons) and we did fine. It is possible and you will do great!

Breast feeding is the ONLY natural way for you to feed your baby. Human beings have been breastfeeding their babies since the beginning of time! There were no formulas or plastic bottles around a few hundred years ago, or a thousand years ago, or fifteen thousand years ago. It's what boobs are for and it's what the babies suckling instinct is for. Don't listen to these negative people, tell them you don't want to hear their negative comments and get yourself a good breastfeeding book, have a chat with your midwife or breastfeeding councellor or have a search for some breastfeeding forums. You'll be fine!

The thing about baby boys not latching on is not true. Dont worry hun x

Good for you, standing up against everyone and doing what YOU want to do Breastfeeding is totally natural, and yes it can be hard on the nipples at the very beginning, but it's such an amazing bond with your baby and is SO much easier than making a bottle up! And a hell of a lot quicker obviously too! I've been breastfeeding for 4 months and can honestly say, best decision I could have made on the feeding front!

xoxox

i know how you feel every one is treating me like im crazy. OH's mom tried saying how much she heard it hurt and everything then my sister goes on about how he wont be able to bond with the baby and i will have to do it all myself. to be honest i jsut told them i dont care its my baby and i will do whats best. OH is happy i want to because we discussed how much better it is hes pretty much te only supportive one everyone else keeps saying bad things.

I am typing this one handed and outraged! (lol) I can promise u that baby boys DO latch. Tommy is most definatly a booby monster and once it was established breastfeeding is the most natural and wonderful thing in the world.
As far as feeding him wen ur too tired - which sounds more difficult:
1) Popping out a boob and plugging him in
2) Going to the kitchen, getting the bottles (u have cleaned and sterilised), boiling the kettle, waiting for it too cool, mixing up with formula, testing the heat then feeding him
Now i know that looks like a tough choice but personally i go with 1
I mean lots of people have their own reasons about FF which are fair enuf but those excuses r crap.
Also i love watching tommy grow and thinking
"i did that"
U do what feels natural for u, be it BF or FF - its YOUR decision
but dont let ne1 put u off BFing if u want to do it! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

i absolutely agree with kris it feels so damn good to know that you are the one who makes your little one grow but i was also never one to oppose FF because some times i just couldnt do it

Try and ignore what they're saying. Yes, you may find breastfeeding a little difficult to begin with but it quickly becomes easier. And in the long term you'll be so glad you did it, no making up bottles, sterilising bottles, cooling them down, washing them up. Your baby will instead go straight to the breast and be fed with milk that is the right temperature with all the nutients he needs with minimal effort from you meaning you can concentrate solely on getting to know and enjoying your baby.

Just remember it's your baby and your choice, don't let anyone else change your mind.

And what your OH's sister said about boys not latching on, thats completely not true, so don't worry about that at all.

There is a breastfeeding thread you can get on to also. I think it is wonderful that as a young mum you are willing to breastfeed your baby! It is so healthy for them. The benefits are endless. It is really hard at first I know. Breastfeeding is very much a learned skill. Stick with it. You will be so glad that you did. After a few months it will be so easy.