Feeding??

[rbennett05]

I'm pregnant with my first (it's a boy woohoo!) I keep saying I want to breast feed but the issues of what if I can't or it hurts too bad or if for some reason it just doesn't work put keeps lingering in my head. Would it be beneficial to go ahead and stock up on bottles and formula now so I'm not in a bind later? Or should I hope for the best? Also if I do stick with it what kind of nipples should I go with? Just in case I pump before hand for outings and stuff? Or should I stay strictly booby?

[FloridaMommyof2]

I had many bottles. The little ones and the bigger ones. I agree. I wouldn't stock up on formula. Maybe put the money aside if you'd like. With my first the Gerber gentle (the orange label) didn't work for her. Turns out she HAD to have soy.

[bump2015]

Get some bottles, with the natural breast type nipples. You'll use bottles no matter how you feed. Hospitals, Ob's and pediatricians can give you samples of formula for the just in case. So if
you don't need it, you didn't spend a bunch of money on it.
I planned on breast feeding my daughter, but couldn't produce the milk. The formula didn't affect her development or immunities. And most certainly did not affect the bonding experience. I always held her in my arms close to me during feedings, so aside from the skin to skin contact it was essentially just the same.

[bump_2_be]

I planned on breast feeding, but I did buy a sterilizer and bottles anyway (will need them eventually) and I couldn't breastfeed so im thankful for having tjem already, my other half had to run out and get formula after a few days of trying. So much easier when everything already done. And I had my bottles already clean just in case.

[mommalombardi]

I had planned on breastfeeding with my first but signed up for Similac and Gerber coupons on their websites so they sent me coupons and free samples of formula and even a few bottles.. When breastfeeding didn't work out like I planned I had the samples to try and see which worked and then went from there.

[LeeshaMiranda]

I had absolutely no milk production at about 3 months post partum. I had a few Medela bottles from the breast pump we had gotten and a family member had bought us a few Dr. Brown's bottles for the baby shower, and I was extremely greatful to have already had them! I had a very difficult time with being forced into a csection due to placenta previa and then the issue of my daughter losing weight because I never had enough milk for her and then didn't have any at all. I felt like a Terrible mother. I wanted give my baby the best (with no meds during labor) & I couldn't do any of it.  DO NOT let anyone make you feel how I felt!! I'm surprise I didn't end up with PPD because I felt like such a failure. Use the resources from the hospital (they should have a lactation consultant) & you can even join a local Le Leche group. As long as you try your best you're a great mother! It really doesn't always work out for everyone, but I wouldn't buy formula until you absolutely have. It seriously is outrageously priced.
I'll be trying for a vaginal birth and to breastfeed this time around also, so don't be scared & don't give up!! Good luck!

[specialmom]

Ya know, lots of women become nervous about breast feeding.  In truth, babies come out instinctively knowing what to do.  They are ready to go.  It's a pretty natural process.  Some women do have trouble and some babies do latch on incorrectly, but a lactation specialist works with you IN the hospital to kind of get things going smoothly before you go home from the hospital.  

And if it doesn't work out, lots and lots of women do bottle feed with healthy and happy babies.  Just think . . .   dad can take over a night time feeding!!  :>)  

My first child latched incorrectly at first.  YOUCH.  It did hurt, I can't lie.  I had some scabbing on my nipples. Buy some lanolin cream (purple tube) to have at home.  Put that on.  I also was told --  and it really helped--  to air dry after a feeding.  I didn't have to do that for long but in the early stages it definitely helped!  My first born caught on and did breast feed fine after the first few days.  I supplanted with formula with him based on some of those early issues and he went back and forth between breast and bottle, no problem.  I used the aventi brand.  

My second child started nursing like a champ from the first moment he met my breast on.  he was exclusively breast fed.

Both boys were healthy and happy.  

So, try not to stress.  it works out either way and you just play it by ear as you go.  peace and luck

[adanae11]

Plus stocking up on formula is not a great idea, you don't know what kind will be best for the baby or if they will need special formulas so I would wait

[adanae11]

I planned to breastfeed my first but it just didn't work out. He wouldn't latch, then I wasn't producing well. Just things happened. I didn't stock up before, I just had my mom run and get some stuff our first week home. It worked out fine.

[SBoileau]

breast is always best, but of course it is not for everyone. I would not suggest stocking up on many bottles because if the breastfeeding does work out for you then you have a whole bunch of bottles for nothing.I also wouldn't stock up on formula because you're not too sure what type of formula your baby may need or have a sensitivity to. definitely look for the wider more natural nipples, because if breastfeeding does work out for you you could still occasionally bottle feed and it won't be too big of a difference for the baby.