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i would like to breast feed also but i would rather pump can i pump in the hospital n feed the baby from the bottle? or will they either make me feed off the breast or use formula? ↓
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| Name: Tia | Date: Nov 29th, 2005 8:52 AM |
| I suppose you can do what you want if you are persistant enough. With my first child they encouraged breastfeeding for 6-8 weeks before pumping. This will help prevent nipple confusion between breast and bottle. If you have no intensions of breastfeeding and just want to pump and bottle feed I don't see why you couldn't from the get go. They'll try and talk you out of it but bottom line is it's your decision. I would highly recommend the breastfeeding or at least giving it a try. Is there a reason that you'd rather pump? Just curious. The breastfeeding was just so much easier then the pumping in the begining for me. ↑ |
| Name: Allyson | Date: Nov 30th, 2005 5:46 AM |
| Tia thanx for responding well the reason i would rather pump is because i think it would be a little weird to always have to go into a diffrent room when the babyz hungry . also i would like by boyfriend to bond with the baby and they say the best time in threw feedings. i want him to be able to burp him/her and have that expreience of feeding the baby.... ↑ |
| Name: tdcurry01 | Date: Nov 30th, 2005 2:10 PM |
| I just want to incourage you to try breastfeeding. Pumping and bottle feeding is still great so I commend you on that. You don't have to leave the room to nurse, you can still be modist and be around others. There are many advantsages to breastfeeding directly. After 6 week you boyfriend can bottle feed if he wants. Breastfeeding is easier and less cleanup. You don't have to clean bottles or worry if the milk has been setting out too long. You carry alot less in your diper bag and you never run out of milk. The best thing is the bond you have with you child. With breastfeeding your baby is about 8 in from your face( the perfect distand for his little eyes to see you) you and your baby are skin to skin and her stayes warm. The position you hold baby in makes it so you have to pay attention to eachother, no proping up bottles. A bottle fed baby is tipically held further away from the person feeding his so he can't see them well. Their eyes focus on the bottle or the cealing because of the way they have to be held. I think it is great that you plan on giving your baby breast milk, there is nothing better. Just make informed decisions. ↑ |
| Name: Allyson | Date: Dec 8th, 2005 4:25 AM |
| im still stuck on what to do any more advice would be helpfull thanx ↑ |
| Name: stephanie | Date: Dec 10th, 2005 2:00 AM |
| allyson, i had twins and breastfed them for 7 months. i waited 6 weeks as well before i pumped, but that was just to get them used to my nipple. i guess if you pump and give the bottle with breastmilk from the get go, then that wouldn't be problem. i must worn you though, pumping isn't easy, you barely get any out. especially at first. the baby needs the colostrum, the yellow stuff that comes out before the milk comes, right after they are born. god made it that way so the baby gets what it needs right away. your milk won't come in for about 2-4 days, so pumping for 2-4 days with no milk will force you to give the baby formula. i would feed him breast milk with the breast until your milk comes in, and then pump. your breasts are designed to make as much milk as your baby needs, so you need to let them see how much the baby needs by feeding him yourself. and then pump. i know its confusing let me know if you have any questions, ↑ |
| Name: to stephanie | Date: Dec 12th, 2005 3:24 AM |
| i would really rather not feed of the breast.... it just makes me uncomfortable i don't want to be in the hospital and have a room full of people and have to make them leave to feed the baby plus in my faimly there fav thing to do with the baby is feed them... i kinda want them to have that bonding time too... ↑ |
| Name: stephanie | Date: Dec 12th, 2005 4:29 PM |
| well, i guess i just don't understand why you want to even try to breatfeed by pumping at all. if the bonding with the other family is more important than the bonding with you, then i guess thats something you need to consider. but maybe you should just do formula, it would save you a lot of time and effort of pumping. and if you decide to do this, then you will need about a $300 pump or you really wont get any out. you'll be supprised how comfortable you become with breastfeeding. with two, i had to let both boobs out to feed them at the same time, but there are ways to cover it. well my opinion is that if you don't intend to even have that baby's mouth touch your nipple, but want to pump for who knows how long, then i think you will come to the same opinions from a lot of people, including the lactaion nurses and regular nurses that you just need to feed formula. it's not worth all of the effort and pain of pumping if you and your baby aren't getting anything from it, except the nutrients that he needs...which he won't even get cause you WILL NOT have enough milk just by pumping. and FYI, pumping hurts and is alot more awkward than breastfeeding, have you seen a pump and how far it sucks your nipple, not just your boob, into it? please give this more thought and let me know what you decide. i will be anxious to know. ↑ |
| Name: Allyson | Date: Dec 12th, 2005 5:48 PM |
| well i guess we have diffrent views on this subject.... well if there is no point in breast feeding i guess i wont do it.. ↑ |
| Name: Allyson | Date: Jan 13th, 2006 5:14 AM |
| anyone else with some advice? ↑ |
| Name: Karren | Date: Jan 13th, 2006 2:02 PM |
| Hi Allyson. I breastfed my son for around 13 months, but I had a pump too because I wanted my boyfriend to bond with our son by feeding. I have to say that it would be better for you breastfeed as much as you can to begin with. It's not only feeding that can provide a way of bonding; your boyfriend can bathe the baby, have him/her sleep on him and therefore breathe his scent, just by handling your baby and spending time bringing him/her up will create a bond between them. I was embarassed about breastfeeding my son in front of others, but after a while, I didn't care so much- it was other people who sometimes found it hard to see a woman feeding her baby naturally and at the end of the day, it's just a breast. The problem with pumping is that it isn't as effective as a baby suckling. Your natural hormones encourage the let-down of milk and some pumps encourage you to have a picture of your baby whilst you pump. Also, you have to be careful of your baby getting to used to a bottle and finding it hard to breastfeed, which is why you should establish breastfeeding first and then introduce a bottle later. You have to do what's best for you, but I will be breastfeeding my next baby - it's free, easy and best for your baby. Best of luck whatever you decide. ↑ |
| Name: heather | Date: Jan 13th, 2006 8:36 PM |
| i dont think youll be pumping in the hospital...your first 5 days are supposed to be the colostrum... they say not to pump that. im stumped though because they say if you have a bigger baby that the colostrum isnt a filling and he will need someother kind of supplement (like formula) until your breast milk comes in. but if hes under 7 pounds, the colostrum will be enough for him/ her until the milk comes in. Also they said if you want to do bottle and breast, try not to introduce the bottle till 4 weeks unless you have to. the only time you want to pump is when your boobs get really hard is what i heard. there is a point to breastfeeding though, even if you only do it for those couple months. there are alot of pros to it, you just have to work with it. ↑ |
| Name: Allyson | Date: Jan 13th, 2006 11:55 PM |
| o ok thanx everyone! im still deciding if i want to or not. not sure what to do yet. i guess i will make the decision later in my pregnancy! ↑ |
| Name: Fargo | Date: Jan 15th, 2006 12:32 AM |
| Well, I will have to respectfully disagree with the post that says it is impossible to exclusively pump breast milk and maintain an ample supply. I exclusively pumped (EPed) for just over a year for my son and always made far more than he required. In fact I had a freezer full of breast milk when I weaned and had to discard a large quantity of milk because I had no more storage. I know many, many women who also successfully EP. It is possible to EP, but it takes a lot of dedication and effort and most importantly, it takes accurate information and support. I would have preferred to breastfeed, but my son was born at 31 weeks and we had a number of challenges that made breastfeeding very difficult. EPing is far more work than breastfeeding since in reality, it is like breastfeeding (time it takes to pump) and bottlefeeding (washing, sterilizing, organizing breast milk, feeding). It is absolutely necessary to pump frequently (8+ times/day as you would be feeding if you were breastfeeding), at least for the first 2-3 months until you have a well established supply. If you are uncomfortable breastfeeding in front of people, you may consider how comfortable you will be pumping- will you go into another room to pump and how will you manage the baby when pumping? I think, speaking from experience, you will be far less exposed breastfeeding than pumping and far more mobile breastfeeding. With regards to others bonding with baby, feeding is not the only method of bonding and it has become seen as "the" way for others to bond with baby, but feeding is not intended for others- it's for mom! Breast milk is unequivocably the best nutrition for baby and lactation has many benefits for you as a mother too. Try to get a clear understanding of why breastfeeding makes you uncomfortable, go to some La Leche meetings or other breastfeeding support groups, and if you decide you want to pump exclusively, arm yourself with accurate info and support. Try www.exclusivelypumping.com for info. You are to be commended for wanting to provide breast milk. It is a far better alternative to formula. Breastfeeding is not just the experience and bonding between mother and baby; it is about the breast milk and the best source of nutrition for baby. ↑ |
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