who is not planning on breastfeeding?

[julybaby1587]

Being a first time mom, I'm trying to get all of the input I can. Every post I see on here about breastfeeding is positive. With everything, there are always 2 sides. My questin is, who planned on breastfeeding but didn't continue and why? Is there anyone who is unsure or doesn't plan on breastfeeding? Please don't give abrasive responses about how breastfeeding is the only way. I just want to see this aspect from all, unbiased points of view.

[cupcakelovinmommy]

I didnt breast feed my son. Its not something I am comfortable with. Alot of people I know kept telling me to breast feed and how its much better for the baby. My son was perfectly healthy being formula fed. I thought about doing it this time around but I still havent decided. Part of me is nerves about it. As if this moment I will prob bottle feed again but I still have a little over 5 weeks to decide for sure.

[meganandbub2]

I bf my first till 8 months, it was hard, painful initially and then the constant ness of it worn me down, at 8 months was still a maximum of 3 hours between feeds and 30min to 1hr per feed. After switching to formula she was sleeping 8hrs within a month. I don't know if it was supply or comfort sucking. This time I am trying for 6 months and will see how we go from there, if it's the same will probably switch again.

[jenniferfrey86]

I really wanted to breastfeed, but my l.o. has a vicious latch and wasn't getting enough to eat at any feeding. I couldn't handle him continuing to be hungry and the pain from his latch. I didn't want to give up the benefits of breast milk for him so I exclusively pump and he gets his feedings from a bottle. He is now eating plenty and dad gets to share in the bonding while feeding. It has worked out really well for us.

[Skyseyes]

This is my fourth and I have always tried, the longest I have done is 8 weeks. For one of them my nipples got so sore and raw and painful I cried everytime. That is when I learned about lanolin,  so if you attempt make sure and get that. Then the otherthing for me was my depression about it, all I kept hearing was about the awesome bonding but all I kept feeling like was a cow that always had the calf attached. Every two hours and with my last it was like 24/7 he was attached. Anyway it was to much emotionally for me so I just do as much as I can before feeling crazy then I would pump as long as I could.

[lurooney]

Im pregnant with my 4th and have never breastfed and wont be with this baby either..honestly i have particular reason for not doin it its just not for me..i have never had a problem all very healthy kids and i have no regrets

[pollyrocket88]

I'm bottle feeding this one, I bottle fed my first.. I was young and didn't want to try at all with my first. I would try this time around but feel because I didn't with my first that I will do the same this time. I agree it's probably better to breast feed but some women make out it's the worst thing in the world if you don't.. which annoys me so much, many people have reasons why they can't or don't want to so don't let people make you feel bad if you don't! I wasn't breast fed and have always been healthy and neither was my Nan and she lived until 85 with no major problems in life!