How you feed your baby - General Parenting

Jill · 12-02-2005, 11:57 AM

so i have notice that some moms FF, BF or both. i was just wondering who did what and why you chose that?

Kaymara · 12-02-2005, 12:00 PM

I breastfed in the beginning. Is all I wanted to do. Due to a low milk supply (which was verified by a lactaition consultant etc) I had to supplement formula. Well Ethan HATED bottles, HATED formula and ONLY wanted me. And unfortuantly I couldn't give that to him. I tried everything. After 4 and a half months of feeding every hour, pumping when he wasnt feeding, taking fenugreek, eating oatmeal, drinking tons of water etc. I took him in for an appointment and he had NOT gained the amount of weight they wanted for 2 months time. So his ped said in this case since he would not take the supplements of formula that I should wean him so he'd gain weight. Thru many tears I did.

At 4 and a half months he was fully weaned, taking formula and gaining weight perfectly.

edited cuz I voted both since Ethan did have breatmilk for 4 and a half months

Mandi · 12-02-2005, 12:04 PM

I started out bf, but my milk supply was too low. I bf/ff for the 1st month, and then Lances doctor recommended ff only. Because he was getting more from the formula than from me. I went to a Lactation Nurse, and she seconded the dr opinion. It what was best for Lance, and that is what is most important!

Jill · 12-02-2005, 12:06 PM

i guess i should post my answer!!! LOL

when trent was born i had flat nipples. nothing else to it. his tiny little mouth did not have enought suction to pull them out. so for 2 1/2 months i pumped non-stop. i wanted him to have BM(breastmilk....not bowel movement!!!

) after months of pumping they finally came out and now trent is EBF with the exception of a few nights when daddy will bottle fed with BM.

Rach · 12-02-2005, 12:33 PM

I'm going to TRY to breastfeed...but if not than formula.

If I'm able to breastfeed or all goes well, than I'll only do it up to 6 months.

Angie · 12-02-2005, 12:38 PM

I breastfeed my son for 7mths then he went to formula. With my daughter I only breastfeed because she wouldn't take a bottle for nothing. I brestfeed her for a little over a year.

Brandi · 12-02-2005, 12:59 PM

I breastfed both kids in the beginning. I only breastfed Jaxon for a few weeks b/c he was really colicky and I found that the formula actually helped with the crying and fussiness to an extent.

I breastfed Shelby for the first month or so, then switched over to formula for own personal reasons.

I never had an issue with supply. It was actually quite the opposite. I was SOOOOOO engorged and in pain, I was having to pump in between feedings or I was soaking through about 30 breast pads a day. Not fun.

So, both in the beginning for both kids, then formula after that.

mara_jade81 · 12-02-2005, 02:08 PM

boobie milk. i just never thought of not breastfeeding since everyone in my family has. just seemed like the natural thing to do.

IgglesmumX2 · 12-02-2005, 03:01 PM

Both of my kids have been formula fed other than the first week with MacKray and the first 24 hours with Bradley. I was molested as a child and still have a hard time with it sometimes and was unable to see BFing as anyting other than an un-natural act. This is just how it was for me..I know in my brain BFing is the most natural thing there is but physically it wasn't comfortable for me.

Nickschic · 12-02-2005, 04:51 PM

I formula feed. I started out trying to BF but I couldnt get the hang of it it made me feel very bad that I was having problems with it and it hurt everytime even when she was lached on correctly and I was getting very depressed and felt I was a bad mommy cause I couldnt do it right also because my mother put alot of pressure on me to do it because she did with all three of us and I was afraid to disappiont her then DH and I talked about it and he told me that it's my baby and my body and If I didnt want to I didnt have too so I switch to bpttles a few weeks later DH told me that he was glad I did taht cause he really liked the bonding he can do with her while feeding with my next kid I plan on trying it again but next time do more reading and take a BF class so maybe I can do it
BTW I also had alot of pressure from my mom about not have an epi durindelvery because my sister didnt when she had both of hers but DH told her I did then chewed her out a little when she disapproved

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Formula Fed	9	32.14%
Both	10	35.71%
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12-02-2005, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jill It must be nice to live in your world Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,086 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 16% Longevity: 87%	How you feed your baby so i have notice that some moms FF, BF or both. i was just wondering who did what and why you chose that?

12-02-2005, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kaymara Behind every keystroke is a real person Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 27,350 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 40% Longevity: 99%	I breastfed in the beginning. Is all I wanted to do. Due to a low milk supply (which was verified by a lactaition consultant etc) I had to supplement formula. Well Ethan HATED bottles, HATED formula and ONLY wanted me. And unfortuantly I couldn't give that to him. I tried everything. After 4 and a half months of feeding every hour, pumping when he wasnt feeding, taking fenugreek, eating oatmeal, drinking tons of water etc. I took him in for an appointment and he had NOT gained the amount of weight they wanted for 2 months time. So his ped said in this case since he would not take the supplements of formula that I should wean him so he'd gain weight. Thru many tears I did. At 4 and a half months he was fully weaned, taking formula and gaining weight perfectly. edited cuz I voted both since Ethan did have breatmilk for 4 and a half months __________________ Surviving deployment #5 Last edited by Kaymara; 12-02-2005 at 12:11 PM.

12-02-2005, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mandi Lovin my YN! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tinker AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 6,753 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 5% Longevity: 68%	I started out bf, but my milk supply was too low. I bf/ff for the 1st month, and then Lances doctor recommended ff only. Because he was getting more from the formula than from me. I went to a Lactation Nurse, and she seconded the dr opinion. It what was best for Lance, and that is what is most important! __________________ "If you are too open-minded, your brains will fall out"

12-02-2005, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Angie HMCS Wife Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Great Lakes Posts: 3,777 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 9% Longevity: 82%	I breastfeed my son for 7mths then he went to formula. With my daughter I only breastfeed because she wouldn't take a bottle for nothing. I brestfeed her for a little over a year. __________________

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12-02-2005, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jill It must be nice to live in your world Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,086 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 16% Longevity: 87%	i guess i should post my answer!!! LOL when trent was born i had flat nipples. nothing else to it. his tiny little mouth did not have enought suction to pull them out. so for 2 1/2 months i pumped non-stop. i wanted him to have BM(breastmilk....not bowel movement!!! ) after months of pumping they finally came out and now trent is EBF with the exception of a few nights when daddy will bottle fed with BM.

12-02-2005, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rach Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 23,941 Classifieds: (5) Activity: 17% Longevity: 91%	I'm going to TRY to breastfeed...but if not than formula. If I'm able to breastfeed or all goes well, than I'll only do it up to 6 months.

12-02-2005, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brandi “If you want the last word, apologize.” Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 39,594 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 21% Longevity: 99%	I breastfed both kids in the beginning. I only breastfed Jaxon for a few weeks b/c he was really colicky and I found that the formula actually helped with the crying and fussiness to an extent. I breastfed Shelby for the first month or so, then switched over to formula for own personal reasons. I never had an issue with supply. It was actually quite the opposite. I was SOOOOOO engorged and in pain, I was having to pump in between feedings or I was soaking through about 30 breast pads a day. Not fun. So, both in the beginning for both kids, then formula after that. __________________

12-02-2005, 02:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
mara_jade81 Cheeseburger in Paradise Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 16,104 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 12% Longevity: 98%	boobie milk. i just never thought of not breastfeeding since everyone in my family has. just seemed like the natural thing to do. __________________

12-02-2005, 03:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
IgglesmumX2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kittery, Maine Posts: 3,967 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 75%	Both of my kids have been formula fed other than the first week with MacKray and the first 24 hours with Bradley. I was molested as a child and still have a hard time with it sometimes and was unable to see BFing as anyting other than an un-natural act. This is just how it was for me..I know in my brain BFing is the most natural thing there is but physically it wasn't comfortable for me. __________________ Ask Me About IH!

12-02-2005, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nickschic I love being Mommy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fargo,ND Posts: 3,996 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 3% Longevity: 98%	I formula feed. I started out trying to BF but I couldnt get the hang of it it made me feel very bad that I was having problems with it and it hurt everytime even when she was lached on correctly and I was getting very depressed and felt I was a bad mommy cause I couldnt do it right also because my mother put alot of pressure on me to do it because she did with all three of us and I was afraid to disappiont her then DH and I talked about it and he told me that it's my baby and my body and If I didnt want to I didnt have too so I switch to bpttles a few weeks later DH told me that he was glad I did taht cause he really liked the bonding he can do with her while feeding with my next kid I plan on trying it again but next time do more reading and take a BF class so maybe I can do it BTW I also had alot of pressure from my mom about not have an epi durindelvery because my sister didnt when she had both of hers but DH told her I did then chewed her out a little when she disapproved __________________