breastfeeding mommas

[harrisonsdream]

why did you choose to BF the amount of time you did? how'd you come to that decision?

[*Crystal*]

I wanted to breastfeed as long as DD would take it, but I never got my milk in so she was not getting what she needed and was loosing weight really bad from it! So I didnt even get the option to do it!!

With this baby Ill take natural supplements to try to boost my milk supply and Ill feed this baby as long as it will let me, or until I feel I can no longer do it!

[mara_jade81]

I wanted to BF for at least a year because I felt it was best but I never wanted to BF more than 18 months. Both of my children pretty much weaned themselves from BFing. Madison just quit one day and Hayden just nursed less and less so I just stopped and he never missed it.

i just stumbled upon breastfeeding as an option while i was pregnant. I originally was going to formula feed because i had never really *thought* of breastfeeding. Its actually pretty sad that it's so hard to discover. but anyway, once i read the facts, how could i possibly have NOT decided to breastfeed? i have a list of 101 reasons to breastfeed handy in case anyone ever needs support (it sites different doctors, pedi's, WHO, AAP, etc). I knew it was going to be a major deciding factor in his life as well as mine, and i felt it was the natural thing to do.
Why have I chosen to bf for this long? well..i'm not done yet! lol i plan to nurse my son until he weans himself. I feel it would be selfish of me to take that comfort and nutrition away from him before he's ready. After a baby is a year old, the breastmilk becomes more concentrated and is JAM packed with nurtrients and anti-bodies, so i am looking forward to having an easy and pleasant way to give him his vitamins so to speak lol. I sometimes get upset when people say their body just couldnt do it because i feel de-valued. It is HARD work in the first few weeks/months, but it gets better if you just stick it out and remember what an amazing gift you are giving your child. But anyway, yeah, those are my answers! lol I really am so pleased with our (my sons and my) breastfeeding relationship, i feel so close to him and i can read him like a book. everyone always asks me if he EVER cries, and i think exlusive/extended breastfeeding has a lot to do with that. Are you pregnant? May i suggest La Leche League International!! they have awesome mother-to-mother forums and boat loads of information. Also kellymom.com is an amazing source! sorry if your not pregnant, I didnt really read your profile or signature yet lol!

okay, i just read your profile lol! congrats on the pregnancy!!! i'm pming you, hope you dont mind

[harrisonsdream]

Originally Posted by Kmadden55 i just stumbled upon breastfeeding as an option while i was pregnant. I originally was going to formula feed because i had never really *thought* of breastfeeding. Its actually pretty sad that it's so hard to discover. but anyway, once i read the facts, how could i possibly have NOT decided to breastfeed? i have a list of 101 reasons to breastfeed handy in case anyone ever needs support (it sites different doctors, pedi's, WHO, AAP, etc). I knew it was going to be a major deciding factor in his life as well as mine, and i felt it was the natural thing to do. Why have I chosen to bf for this long? well..i'm not done yet! lol i plan to nurse my son until he weans himself. I feel it would be selfish of me to take that comfort and nutrition away from him before he's ready. After a baby is a year old, the breastmilk becomes more concentrated and is JAM packed with nurtrients and anti-bodies, so i am looking forward to having an easy and pleasant way to give him his vitamins so to speak lol. I sometimes get upset when people say their body just couldnt do it because i feel de-valued. It is HARD work in the first few weeks/months, but it gets better if you just stick it out and remember what an amazing gift you are giving your child. But anyway, yeah, those are my answers! lol I really am so pleased with our (my sons and my) breastfeeding relationship, i feel so close to him and i can read him like a book. everyone always asks me if he EVER cries, and i think exlusive/extended breastfeeding has a lot to do with that. Are you pregnant? May i suggest La Leche League International!! they have awesome mother-to-mother forums and boat loads of information. Also kellymom.com is an amazing source! sorry if your not pregnant, I didnt really read your profile or signature yet lol!

yeah i'm pregnant, and i'm definitely going to BF unless there are problems with my Bi-polar disorder or i can't produce enough milk to keep the baby satisfied. i also plan on BF-ing for at least a year

[Germanchick]

For me it was just the right thing to do. It didn't feel like something I had to decide on though. I went into the whol thing with the attitude that I wanted to bf but if it didn't work tht would be just fine as well. I know a few moms who were dead set on bf and couldn't and they were just heartbroken over it. Anyway, in Germany bf is just a very normal part of raising your kid. I plan to bf at least until Miss K is 12 months. After that I will leave it mostly up to her. I don't think I'd bf past 24months though

[Casey]

My plan with Ellie (while I was pregnant) was to nurse her until she got teeth I didnt even want her to have the chance to bite me! (my nipples are EXTREMELY sensitive!!) But I planned on pumping throughout as well as nursing while at home so, it really wouldnt matter honestly. But that didnt work out with her. But it is still my plan with my next one!

[Teresa]

With my daughter I wasn't able to breastfeed exclusively and she completely stopped bf'ing when she was 3 months old. I felt really guilty for not being able to nurse her and I vowed that with my next child I would nurse exclusively. I have been nursing my son now for almost 11 months and it has been awesome! I love the special bond that we have and I love how convenient it is to not have to worry about having bottles and formula. I will continue to nurse him for as long as he still needs me

[Lilithdrff]

I always shoot to bf for at least 6 months, and up to 12 months. I just think that's what's best for my kids (not to mention free!). After 12 months, they go on regular milk (I'm not really too keen on bf kids once they're over 1 year old, it's just not comfortable for me).

I bf Kat for 6 months, Cadence for 11 months, and hoping to go 12 with Kaylie.