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.

[julybaby1587]

For example, if you breastfed, why did you stop? Not producing enough milk, painful, time consuming, baby didn't latch?

[hawond]

I plan to breastfeeding..at first i was'nt sure because i want to share some bonding time with my husband  and him feeding the baby is always good. But breastfeeding  is so much  easier  no heating water no bottle  and its free and of course  it better  then formula i just  did the pro and cons my pro over turned  my cons ..good luck  

[Nikki4289]

I tried with my first and got extremely sick with an infection in my breast called mastitis. I lasted 3 weeks because my Dr had to give me very strong antibiotics so I had to formula feed because I didn't store any of my milk.  However,  I am planning on trying again and if I get sick again I'll be asking for an antibiotic I can breast feed with. It's so important to me.  I was beyond devastated when I had to stop with my son.  If I had known my options I would of kept breast feeding. It's so good for you and for baby.  If you have the time I suggest taking a breast feeding class.  Don't just go based on everyone's opinion, form your own opinion based off facts. Good luck to you.  ♡ :)

[julybaby1587]

Thank you ladies for your honest input :)

[narajo4]

My first was formula/bottle fed. I was young and didn't have much support or knowledge so it was easier. My 2nd I was determined to breastfeed. However I was only able to for 2weeks and he started having medical problems n Dr decided it wasn't best. My 3rd I tried again and at 6 weeks was told my breast milk was to thin and she needed something thicker. Tried pumping n adding rice(as Dr suggested) but milk dried up after a few weeks. I am determined to breastfed this time around.

[Peytonsmama]

I breastfed my daughter for 18 months. I have nothing against bottles at all. I tried to pump so I could have alone time and she refused. She refused bottles and binkys. She was a strict boob baby by her choice. I cried a few times because I felt so controlled at times I had to literally jump and run for her. Butni loved the bonding it gave us. And it is time very time consuming and it hurts at first. It's a lot of work. It gets so easy with time tho. But washing and making bottles is just as time consuming. It's all a personal choice for you and the baby. What's going to be more convenient for you. I am 34 weeks preg with our son and I plan to breastfeed again.

[xxtashaleexx]

I expressed breast fed (due to latching problems) with my first and stopped when he was 3months old due to it being difficult to express all the time. My second i expressed for 2months and once again became to hard. Especially when baby feds u have to express and it gets tiring at 2-3 in the morning.

[xxtashaleexx]

I expressed breast fed (due to latching problems) with my first and stopped when he was 3months old due to it being difficult to express all the time. My second i expressed for 2months and once again became to hard. Especially when baby feds u have to express and it gets tiring at 2-3 in the morning.

[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!

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Dametrice]

With my 7 year old, that was my plan. Do it for the first few months of life. She didn't latch, my boobs tripled in size and got Rick hard and i couldn't really pump. I gave up. This time around, i will do it and stick to it. The trick i didn't know was to pump every two hours. I bought an electric pump this time. I'm ready lol.

[Dametrice]

I will breast feed latching until 6 weeks, then breast feed through pumping for as long as i can. I'm a working mom so six weeks off and its back to work.

[Kryara]

I really wanted to breastfeed with my first and REALLY tried. First of all I went over by two weeks, had a failed induction as baby was lying in a deflexed occipito posterior position. Ie completely wrong way! We also found out during the emergency c-section she was 9lb 3. So there was no way she fitting through my pelvis.
After having her I was exhausted from the failed 25 hr labour, the c section and a hemorrhage. I tried feeding her but she was so big and they NEVER tell you that the colostrum will not fill a large baby so she chewed my nipples off in starvation. I gave her a top up after she spend two days solid screaming for more food and I expressed to try and get my milk in. Because of the issues at the start she refused to latch after and I expressed for 7 weeks after. However my milk supply was low so I was constantly expressing and was exhausted. I had 4 womb infections in the weeks following her birth and developed gastroenteritis at 4 weeks post partum. Eventually the midwives who came to the house (they refused to discharge me until 8 weeks) told me categorically I needed to stop breastfeeding as I was actually not enjoying my baby because I was so desperate to 'give her the best'. This was completely against what I was told in the hospital when I was made to feel I wasn't good enough and it was only after I stopped breastfeeding that I started bonding with my baby.

I am now pregnant with number two and I am going to try BF again but I will not destroy myself like I did the first time.

[ashleybm07]

I am a ftm and my best friend has breastfed her son exclusively for the last 16 months. So much that whenever he is hungry he just goes and tries to rip off her shirt whenever he is hungry thirsty or just irritated and wants to be soothed. Which you can imagine makes wheen in him off for day care really hard. I will try my best to breast feed but will switch between bottle and breastfeeding since I will be working. If it doesn't work I have looked into organic formula in the event. I am OK if it doesn't work. Not concerned with anyone telling me what is best for my son when they aren't raising him. I will say I think you should try but everything isn't for everyone. I was bottle fed and am just fine. Whatever let's me feed my son on a regular basis is what I will do. I'm not really the type to be swayed by others opinions any way though. Good luck and stand by whatever decision you make.  

[Lindsay_Berger]

I fully support breast feeding but by the same token realize it is not for everyone and can be extremely difficult. With my first child he first had difficulty layching, I developed mastitis but it cleared with an oral antibiotic. I kept going but then found that one breast would make about 3x as much milk as the other so when I went back to work as an RN on a busy floor it was difficult to find time to break for pumping and difficult to stay hydrated enough. I made it about 6 weeks with my first. We'll see how it goes this time. I want to try again but I'm keeping my expectations realistic and won't be crushed if I have to switch to formula.....

[no2comingsoon]

I love all the comments here no bashing bottle feeders or breast feeders.
I tried to breast feed with my 1st... lasted about 3mths then not knowing i had a severe infection and was sick as well as mastitis and my milk dried up.
This time im going straight to formula im not risking my baby not getting what he needs.

[emilyrussell09]

I have a 21 month old that was bottle fed and has had no sickness whatsoever. He is healthy, active, and as close to perfect ands he can be. Pg with baby 2 and plan to bottle feed her as well. Yes breast milk might be better and cheaper, but to each her own. I just didn't for my own personal reasons and I have no problems with that. It's just not for everyone.

[todayyyyistheday]

I'm bottle feeding even though I wanted my babies to have breast milk. However,  having twins it's very hard to breastfeed!!!!! It's double the feeding time and I need to produce double the milk! Also, if both babies are awake for feeding I can't breastfeed both at the same time :( it's just so hard for me. I tried pumping, but sometimes I don't have time due to taking care of my babies.  It's a 24 hour job and I need some sleep to function. I am sad that I couldn't give them just breast milk :(

[tink0428]

I tried in the hospital to breastfeed but my son wouldn't latch and I know breastfeeding is completely natural and great for babies but as the nurses would rub my nipple on my son's mouth I got grossed out all I could think was my husband puts his mouth there during sex and I'm putting it in my babies mouth I just couldn't I let my milk dry up and he was formula fed I stood by my decision and even when I got pregnant didn't plan on breastfeeding until I found out there's nipple shields now lol for some reason that barrier makes it seem not so dirty to me and I have a breast pump now also in case that doesn't work out I was very young with my son and couldn't over come that feeling and I wasn't prepared with a pump but either way he's extremely healthy always has been only been sick a couple times in 6 years my brothers and myself where all formula fed my mother also and where very healthy I'm going to give it a try this time but I won't be worried if it doesn't work out

[bonnieella20]

It may sound bad but I am not going to because I dont want my boobs to ache and change. I dont like how they look pregnant and I know theyll just get worse if I breast feed. Also id like my bf to get up for feedings.