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With my first baby I pumped as well as supplemented with formula. Eventually my supply became less and less. I am now 11 weeks pregnant and thinking about pumping. I am assuming that the reason that my supply stopped was because I didn't pump every time he ate. I'm not really comfortable with breastfeeding so this is why I thought about pumping. Any suggestion.... ↓
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| Name: firewife | Date: Jun 26th, 2006 1:24 AM |
Ethansmom, just curious why aren't you comfortable with BF? After you get past the first few weeks it is so easy, no need to warm bottles at 2am or measure and mix formula in the middle of the grocery store aisle as your little one is screaming in demand, no need to pack bottles and etc. Not to mention all the health benefits for you and baby (BF reduces your risk of cancer, BF babies have higher IQ: just to name a few)
A pump does not compare to a babys suckling, which is probably why your supply lessened, BF is a supply and demand, the more baby eats the more milk you supply. You should not need to supplement with formula. Breastmilk is truly best, I recommend reading 101 reasons to BF and the formula recalls, it just may win you over. Good luck to you and congrats on your pregnancy. ↑ |
| Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Jun 26th, 2006 2:13 AM |
It's more that I am uncomfortable in public and in front of people then it is breast feeding itself. I probably wouldn't have a problem if I was alone but there's no guarentee that I will be alone all the time when it's time to feed. I talked to a Lactation nurse at the hospital that I will be having my c-section at and she did recommend a couple of breast pump I could use should I want to go this route.
I did try to breastfeed my son in the beginning and again the thought of having to breast feed in front of someone just made me uncomfortable so I used a pump (not one of the ones that was recommended) and eventually just did formula. ↑ |
| Name: nicole jones | Date: Jun 26th, 2006 4:03 AM |
| just a little word of encouragement - nobody will think you're wierd for breastfeeding in public. yes, it's true that having a blanket draped over your shoulder makes it pretty clear what you're doing, but i dont think anyone will look twice at you. if anything people look at you because you've got a cute little baby with you (granted, they wont be able to see him/her at the time) and people love babies! breastfeeding is one of the coolest things because everyone else around does know your doing it. think of it as a badge of honor because your the ONLY one that can do that for your baby, and it is one of the fundamental signs that your a mother (which is one of the most highly exalted figures in history!) if you think about it that way your almost showing off how important and revered you are in society as a mom, and people respect that! my husband tells me all the time that he loves and respects me so much already he can't even imagine how much more he'll respect me once i'm a mother. all that being said, if you still really don't want to breastfeed that doesn't mean your not all of those things. ↑ |
| Name: firewife | Date: Jun 26th, 2006 12:09 PM |
| Nicole's right, most people don't care, you shouldn't let that bother you, you are doing what is best for your baby. I was a little shy the first few weeks too, I often found myself running to the car to nurse, I got over that real quick though. I try to wear nursing shirts when I am out, they are so discreet some people don't even know you are nursing and you don't need a blanket to cover you. I have actually nursed in the checkout at Walmart when another nursing mom came to say hello and see my baby, she didn't even know I was nursing! Other options are a nursing shawl or even just a plain sweater poncho. Most stores don't mind if you nurse in the dressing room or better yet buy a baby sling, I carry my baby around in the sling everywhere and it too is so convienent to nurse in.. I recommend going to a La Leche meeting, I hope you decide to breastfeed, good luck. ↑ |
| Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Jun 26th, 2006 4:10 PM |
| I've actually been thinking of going to a breastfeeding class this time around. My husband actually thinks I'm funny for feeling the way that I do because before I was a mother I was always like, "If you seen one you've seen them all." I would have gone to a topless beach I would never have thought twice about it. I don't necessarily know if I am uncomfortable with the actually breastfeeding itself or if I am uncomfortable because I don't know a whole lot about breastfeeding. ↑ |
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