How Long Did You Breastfeed, And How Long Did You Actually Breastfeed? Why?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010More or less time? And why? Me I'm soon to 4 weeks of breastfeeding, and I want to breastfeed at least until further work, my baby is 4 months old. But sometimes I crack a little and wonder if I'll take. I feel dirty all the time (just out of the shower, dripping milk …), I am not sexy vis-à-vis my man, I can not get away from my baby (I do not take my milk for now, for fear that after the bottle, he refuses the breast), I did not a moment for me … Experience? Your advice?
hello, me for my first child I breastfeed about 1 month after I had to stop because I have a bottleneck and it was unbearable pain, following a bad experience that I not give my 2 breast Other enfants.ca is true that breastfeeding and not easy you try a shell or nursing pillow? I wish you good luck and I hope that you find in you the strength to continue without a regres and that everything goes well, voila good day
I thought breastfeeding until the resumption of work is 3 months, my daughter was born with a little over a month in advance, the first month she was fed by bottle with my milk and I returned to work the day 4 months of his. And contrary to my goal, I did not stop breastfeeding, has from its 4 months she spent in mixed feeding (bottle of milk powder with the nanny because she did not take my milk if the bibs was not me who gave him and two feedings at least a day, morning and evening we + breastfeeding excluded). Because my daughter was weaned itself of a 10 ½ months. 2 So baby I think I'd do the same. The advantage is that I had to return to my job I spent lactating therefore more self-mounted milk, just a production that was when my chip sucked.
I breastfed my daughter for a year, and after an early motherhood very difficult, it was only the happiness hereafter! currently breastfeeding my son for 1 month, and there's all the opposite: the establishment of breastfeeding has been well at birth, but 3 weeks since I hurt when he takes the breast, then it calms down … I feel in these moments of 'stop, but what I experienced with my daughter was such that I forget the pain (I'll also soon see a lactation consultant to see what the problem is). If you do not feel good in your breastfeeding, as you said, then you better stop here because it is better to give the bottle pleased that within unhappy: your baby will feel that you do not like as much as him.
I thought breastfeeding 6 months … and finally, still breastfeeding at 12months-2d:) what you describe, I felt, and once I almost cracked for all the reasons you bishops. By cons I'll just reassure you: it's getting better and better! Already, the more time passes, the number of feedings decreases, so you are less sought. (At birth it was 12 / j; now it is 2 to 4 times per day maximum). Then, while diversification is in place, it's more relaxing. For milk dripping: the next few months, trickling over it, and your breasts are no longer swollen. (It varies for women so I can not tell you when. It fades gradually) . For the bottle: you're right for now. But before long, you can bring a bottle from time to time and go out more. By cons, you'd rather quickly give the breast to make your milk). Finally, now you're probably exhausted by childbirth (and certainly that baby is not his nights), and you do not feel very ease. Finally, now you're probably exhausted by childbirth (and certainly that baby is not his nights), and you do not feel very comfortable poursortir. But nothing forbids you to take baby with you and breastfeed outside. Hoping that the days come back soon;) In short, it's okay to crack a little, but if it really your desire to continue breastfeeding, you have all my encouragement. (If you decide to quit too Besides, but since your goal was to continue, I encourage you even more;)) PS: this is not said that you shatter least with a bottle but it is true that you could relay with your man. PPS for milk flowing and complex talk to your man, because if it is, it does not at all felt the same as you. PPPS: with a baby, we don 'not a minute to himself the first few months anyway. Welcome to parenthood, and good luck;)
I wanted to breastfeed more than 1 month because I wanted to do better than my mother who had successfully nursed me just 1 month. I always felt that was a bust before anything else to feed her children and it's a little staggering of having to use cows' milk manipulated to resemble as closely as possible to breast milk so that the body normally produces and the vast majority of healthy women what it takes. So I am greatly documented on Internet forums, with lactation consultant in order to counter all the pitfalls and blows very well I lived my breast. I had minor problems (pain, mini-splits, congestion) but were all quickly resolved because I knew what to do. Finally I breastfed 6 months Exclusive son then mixed to return to work until his 9 months. There I made a blunder to give him a bib milk with flour, hoping to make him sleep through the night I cut my income producing enough solicitée and he did not. There I made a blunder to give him a bib milk with flour, hoping to make him sleep through the night I cut my income producing enough solicitée and did not faitses night before its 1 year. For I thought smart to at least the same, I picked a little earlier, its 4 months but I managed to get my milk up his 9 months without worries. Then mixed up his 1year or I stopped breastfeeding overnight taking advantage of a business trip. What I can tell you is that normally you have made the hardest baby 3 weeks must have had a growth spurt where he claimed the breast all the time for 24 to 48 hours, your production will shift a little to provide any advantage each time if you let him suckle during this period and then baby should to slow a bit cooler space feedings and your chest should not drip as much. If you use pads only 1 (per breast recess) should be amply sufficient for the day. If the chest does not flee the more you will probably feel more at ease to enjoy its current level for the showcase and I doubt stronger than your husband does not find it sexy. But even if I found. But even if I trouvél'allaitement great if all that weighs you, too you ought not to pressure you, so does your relationship with your baby, we all need to put more or less of Space. If you have someone who can give you try to leave him with a bottle (I recommend the physiological nuk teats to avoid confusion), many babies are not disturbed by a mixed feeding. You're the only one to know if you feel well or not and what you'd like to feel good. Breastfeeding as having children should not be a duty but a pleasure!
Hello, I thought to breastfeed her 6 months, and finally, it has 10 months and a half and is still breastfed (breastfed and Run) Why? Simply for the relationship due to breastfeeding, they are great moments of hugs, tenderness, complicity! Nothing in the world I'll stop now, I hope to continue to breastfeed until she weaned herself (very few babies who wean themselves before age 2, dixit La Leche League it is often the introduction of infant milk supplements which we have this impression of a baby bib baby milk, then drink less breasts, so it stimulates the breast less, you produced less milk, quantity of milk needed daily is the same it will compensate by taking more milk infant bib, much less tetera breasts and then you will produce much less milk, etc … and like that until a withdrawal is called in this case "induced" (not "natural", which is the case when the baby stopsitself because its requirements gradually decreased milk – that's why it is rare to see natural detoxification before age 2)). To answer your other questions concerning the discomfort associated with mounted milk, know that this does not last (for me it lasted 2 ½ months) after you pass into breast feeding automatic, that is to say that your baby is sucking who brought the milk. You can always use breast pads, I advise those trademark Tex, who are very discreet and very absorbent. It was on that for the moment your baby drinks a lot and it is difficult to leave nevertheless feasible time to time you can get your milk and someone in your absence gives the glass (plastic of course!) or pipette (the type found in bottles doliprane), there will be no confusion and breast – nipple. In any case within 1 month or 2 you can offer him your milk bib, it will be large enough to differentiate the breast and nipple. In any case within 1 month or 2 you can offer him your milk bib, it will be large enough to differentiate the breast and nipple! If you decide to continue breastfeeding, you should know that when your breastfeeding is "run" your baby takes what it needs is to say that if you go out or that you work, you can get your milk (even in small quantity) and when you come home and you put your baby in it compensate by drinking more, so as to always achieve the amount he needed. So far he wets his diapers and he develops properly, it is getting enough! I seem to remember that a 6 month old drinks about 700ml of milk per day, some babies will drink more, others less, it is an average. Since they have their account per day is the main thing that told me the host of La Leche League, regardless of how they take the milk! She had also expressed that she knew a baby who refused to drink in the absence of his mother the day, the nurse compensated with water during the day and the baby caught the night with his mother !. Since they have their account per day is the main thing that told me the host of La Leche League, regardless of how they take the milk! She had also expressed that she knew a baby who refused to drink in the absence of his mother the day, the nurse compensated with water during the day and the baby caught the night with his mother "Every baby is different and each breast is too! Moreover, growing, your baby will naturally spaced feedings and you can absent yourself so much easier, I repeat what I say every time (no, no, I'm not senile!) Seeks advice from Hosts La Leche League, they are very competent and are there to help us when we had questions or doubts! Nevertheless, the decision to breastfeed is personal and your choice will necessarily be good if you think about it before. Good luck!
I thought breastfeeding until the resumption of work, and I had to switch to a bottle much faster than expected, unfortunately … my baby is born with 1 month in advance, and from birth she has struggled to draw within. (It was really difficult thing for me it does not take in). Then I pulled my milk for 1 1 / 2 months to give him the bottle. This solution was very contraingnante: how do you go somewhere with the breast pump, plus he must take at least 20 minutes for each bib, and must complete the bib more …). In short the next, even if it's difficult at first, and that must hold on, I am giving the breast, if it takes … You can contact the league Leache or with a midwife from the maternity hospital where you gave birth, these people will help, but do not give up !
For my 1st I thought breastfeeding 6 months and finally 26mois! There were times when I got bored, I even tried to wean 2 times but I wanted it, he did not want him then I restored the breast. But I have 26 months to stop the second forum because it hurt me and in fact after 2 nights it has completely stop himself no tears after it was me who thought back to those nostalgic incredible moments. I think it's normal to have moments of being fed up but this one is ready to quit because of difficulties it depends, not me, I gasp because it is tiring n ' there is no break but behind it I love nursing, it is a great experience for me. If you want you can give your milk with a spoon, syringe (without needle!) or even with a cup recorder and not worry about the confusion breast / nipple! Do as you feel no one should force you to breastfeed because it is the "best" but the bad patches so it's normal even if you'll be. If you want you can give your milk with a spoon, syringe (without needle!) Or even a cup recorder and not worry about the confusion breast / nipple! Do you feel like nobody should force you to breastfeed because it is the "best" but the bad patches so it's normal even if you go may realize that beingness that you're hurting inside the wean and you continue with pleasure! In Anyway whatever you do know that many people pass by and you have the right to say I'm sick even if you do not really want to stop! And do not force you to breastfeed if it's for you the time to wean you do not feel guilty!
Early in pregnancy, I did not breastfeed, then I told myself that I will try. So we're off to try. Finally, up to 6 months and diversification. In introducing the bib, she found it so easy, it no longer wanted breast except a little need to suck sometimes at night. But for 15 days, no more. It is certain that taking parental leave to facilitate the whole. I found nothing wrong with breastfeeding, it is always ready and always available. Besides, I will repeat the experience. It is true that milk flows not bad, especially the first few weeks. I remember that out of the shower, I jumped out of my bra and nursing pads to prevent overflows. You can not be everywhere at once. And then I'm sure you can find other ways to be attractive and sexy in the eyes of your man! ^ ^
In my head, I went to a nursing two years. And breastfeeding for almost 9 months, so it is left for a long breastfeeding, especially since my daughter is just beginning to accept the diversification, so I think it is also not ready to quit . For me, it will go until natural weaning. In the field of nursing, the course's most difficult to pass these are the first three months I would say that after traveling all alone. And it is certain that the first month, he must hang. Good luck to you.
I always wanted to breastfeed but it remained very abstract. 1 months? 2 months? I would not mind. Then I got pregnant and I am informed. Ideally I wanted to breastfeed until 6 months, if possible, finally, I would not mind. Then came baby. The beginning was difficult but I'm hooked. And over the weeks, it became increasingly easy and magical. More time passed and it was more than happy. So much so that my daughter is 20 months and I still breastfeeds. We're going to a natural weaning because I see no reason to stop these extraordinary times. Courage, other girls you have said and they are right: you did the hardest. I wish you a beautiful breastfeeding!
Patience and perseverance! What you feel is perfectly normal, but this situation will not last long believe me. Soon your lactation will adapt to the needs of your baby and your baby will also be regularized. Little by little, things will improve and develop, and with a little organization, you soon find some time for yourself and become a nurse pleasure. Now it is a rather difficult period during which your baby needs you at all times. Do not worry about your man, but spoke with him about what's bothering you. I'm sure he can understand and support you. Mine supported me a lot during this period and he also loved to watch me breastfeed our child. Instead of making you all sorts of problems, taking advantage of this time and this time preferred, this total fusion between you and your Baby, it's so short! Think mostly to rest, live from day to day and try to detach yourself a little every day problems and you'll see that soon everything will get sorted!