Breastfeeding

[skairdykat]

I know I'm not even PG yet but I ahve been thinking about BF.
I never even tried with my eldest, I tried with Jordan but he didn't latch on, I was uncomfortable after the birth and TBH didn't give it a good enough shot.

I'd like to try if I get PG but am scared how hard it seemed. It just seemed easier to bottle feed I know it's best for baby and I feel guilty for not being able to last time. If I'm honest I would rather bottle feed, just not comfy with the idea of getting my baps out all the time lol.

How do you go on when you go out? I know I just couldn't do it in public

Don't know why I posted this TBH but it just bothers me that I would rather bottle feed than BF. Does it make me a failure because I couldn't do it?

 

[trixipaws]

hun i think if ur heart's not in it y wont succeed. it is very hard and u gotta really, really wanna do it i think, i so wanted to do it that i refused to buy bottle-feeding equipment so that i HAD to do it else my baby would starve! and tbh if i hadnt been so hard on myse;f i probably wouldve given up! if i'd secretly not wanted to BF in the first place there'd've been no chance! dont beat urself up, if u dont wanna BF then dont! formula is almost as good anyway babies seem to love it!

 

[clarey]

Just thought you might be interested to know that when I was preg I was soooo worried about breatfeeding. I felt totally squeamish about it and a bit sick that I was going to have to at least try it as I knew it was so good for baby. Tears were shed I was so concerned about it....but 7 weeks after birth and although I dont absolutely love it, it feels completly natural and when it came down to it I didnt even question whether I wanted to bottle feed. I have even fed her in public a few times and not been stressed - a screaming hungry baby was a major factor in that much less stressful to just feed her than get looks like you are murdering her from passers by!
I tend not to feed in front of my male friends and family and I try to dress for discreet feeding with a couple of layers, but its all fine after all that worrying!

I would just wait and see how you feel at the time and not beat yourself about it like I did!!

 

[skairdykat]

Awww thanks ladies

I really would like to do it. I think it's more that I'm scared of failing again that pushing me more to bottle feeding. I'm definately going to give it more of a shot next time (if there ever is one).

And at leat now I'll have you ladies for support and advice

 

[muppetmummy]

so far i've fed logan walking around asda, sat in a park, and walking around the village. Ive found when logies screaming id much rather get a boob out than hear him cry. i've been using a blanket to cover us, will have to look out one of those shawls

have a go at it dee, if it doesnt work out theres no need to feel bad bottle feeding, at least you've tried

 

[paradysso]

yeah i do mamaflages see site

 

[muppetmummy]

they're brilliant! I'll have to have words with OH's wallet

 

[paradysso]

10% discount too pregnancyforum is the code

 

[DebbieM]

I've always managed to find somewhere to feed, so far. There are a lot of stores now that cater for breastfeeders and failing that, I go to the car and feed there!

 

[Tasha20]

Just thought you might be interested to know that when I was preg I was soooo worried about breatfeeding. I felt totally squeamish about it and a bit sick that I was going to have to at least try it as I knew it was so good for baby. Tears were shed I was so concerned about it....but 7 weeks after birth and although I dont absolutely love it, it feels completly natural and when it came down to it I didnt even question whether I wanted to bottle feed. I have even fed her in public a few times and not been stressed - a screaming hungry baby was a major factor in that much less stressful to just feed her than get looks like you are murdering her from passers by!
I tend not to feed in front of my male friends and family and I try to dress for discreet feeding with a couple of layers, but its all fine after all that worrying!

I would just wait and see how you feel at the time and not beat yourself about it like I did!!

I felt exactly the same, I hated the idea, I thought it was going to be horrible!
But something in me said I should try it,I stuck at it and weeks on I loved it,I then did it for a year, so it must say something!!

The bond and closeness and lovely feeling you have can never be replicated in my opinion, its a very unique and powerfull feeling

 

[loz]

Apparently the bigger Boots and Mothercare have special mum and baby's rooms.