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Offline Emma1

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Not wanting to breast feed
« on: January 31, 2009, 20:13:53 pm »
Hello Ladies,
I'm 36 weeks pregnant with my second child (DD is 3.5yo).  I BF DD for 6 weeks, during which she was terribly colicky.  To be honest I didn't totally enjoy breast feeding and, like many, felt very guilty stopping.

This time I am (almost) decided to BF for the first 3 days so that the new baby gets the colostrum and then switch to bottles.  Additionally, my husband will be off for a week - after which I need to get DD to school etc.   I suppose this is a comprimise - I really understand that breast is best etc, but I think for my own sanity that this is the way to go.  Of course if I love the BF, then I am open to continuing.

Has anyone else been in this situation of not wanting to BF? I notice that many new mums bottle feed because they can't, not becasue they don't really want to.

Also, has anyone tried doing it for the first few colostrum days and then stop? How did it work for you?

I've posted this in the bottle feeding forum as I felt that it is here that I am most likely to find someone else who has been in this situation.

Thank you!!
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Re: Not wanting to breast feed
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2009, 15:38:46 pm »
I breast fed for 10 weeks.  I was tired of it but now I feel guilty stopping.
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Re: Not wanting to breast feed
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2009, 20:12:34 pm »
I chose to bottle feed both my children.

Have you had a look at this link, and have a read through?

http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=140550.0
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Re: Not wanting to breast feed
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009, 20:08:13 pm »
I chose right from the start to bottle feed both my children.  No guilt here!  They are both healthy HUGE kids!!

Good luck with which ever you decide!!

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Re: Not wanting to breast feed
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009, 20:43:36 pm »
Same as Judy, did not want to BF and never felt guilty, Ryan was a happy healthy contented baby!
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Re: Not wanting to breast feed
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2009, 17:10:46 pm »
I b fed for 6 weeks, combined for another couple, then combined ebm and formula until my milk stopped. I do feel a bit guilty cos I could b feed fine but my lo was a nightmare to feed (kept bobbing on and off the breast, was easily distracted so never took a full feed then wanted my boob again). I think you should go into it with an open mind. But don't put too much pressure on yourself to carry on if it isn't working.
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Re: Not wanting to breast feed
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2009, 21:27:25 pm »
I've breast fed my lo up to 6 mths and am now converting to bottle feeding, so not quite who you were looking for.

But when I was struggling to feed in the early days and exhausted a very kind midwife reminded me that most only get one or two or three goes at being a mum and so you should make sure you do what makes both of you happiest. If you don't want to breast feed that is fine :)

I know many mums who have given a few days for colostrum, but I think if that is your intention you could just do the first feed or so, and avoid stimulating your milk supply too much.

The guilt associated with bfing is terrible. I'm trying to close my ears to the voices of others and do what is right for me.

Hope all goes well for you in a few weeks. Getting so close now :)
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Re: Not wanting to breast feed
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2009, 04:03:17 am »
I BF for 5 months and did it for the sake of my son however I did not enjoy it. And towards the end It was not fun. I have switched to bottle and don't feel guilty at all.
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