
Breastfeeding Support Group
While breastfeeding is recommended by many doctors, it is not as simple as it seems. This is a community dedicated to parents who are choosing to breastfeed, providing a safe place to discuss everything from pumping, to questions of whether baby is getting enough, weaning, breast care, scheduling, supply, and more.

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So I have always been gung-ho about breast feeding, I have always wanted to do it, but lately I have been thinking I don't want to do it...I am only about 14 weeks along so I know I have plenty of time, but everyday I think about it I don't want to do it more and more...I am thinking about doing it while in the hospital to give the baby the colostum (sp?) but after that I don't think I want to...I am worried about my husband not getting quality time, and I am worried about my poor nipples (they are sensative anyways) and I just come up with more and more worries everyday, WHAT TO DO??? I know this is a personal decission but I just wanted some pros and cons to help make it a bit easier...thanks!!!
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Do it!! First, just giving the colostrum, although it's very healthy, Is sort of like just eating one bite of steak from the whole cow! LOL It's only the tip of the iceberg as far as how beneficial it is. Milk has so many antibodies that will protect your baby from illness. Breast milk is PERFECTLY formulated by your body for your baby's nutritional needs. No powder, no mixing, no mess, no stinky poop!!! It's always hot & ready. It's SO much cheaper. It's a wonderful bonding experience.
I'm not gonna lie- the first few weeks are tough! Yes, your nipples will hurt. Yes, you will be exhausted from getting up every two hours. Yes, it will be frustrating when people say "Why don't you just mix a bottle so you can sleep?" But in the end, knowing you're doing what is right for your child will be the driving force. I think you need to commit wholeheartedly to it- you can go in saying "I'll do if for a few days and see how it goes." Giving yourself an "out" that early in the ball game will only make stopping easier. Not to mention only BF'ing a few days then stopping will cause some engorgement when you get home-and that is painful too.
Here's some "Gentle" tough love: Having a baby ISN'T about what is easy; it's painful, frustrating at times, you're sleep deprived, worried, sore and achy; but it's also the most rewarding experience of a lifetime. Too choose the "easy" way out would not to be a mother at all- you've already committed to this child, I say just jump in with both feet!!! :)
How's that? LOL
Finding this support group is TRULY what got me through the hard part in the beginning- for some reason, BF'ing isn't exactly publicly supported as much, so finding people who can cheer you on is a HUGE step in the right direction!
good luck
Trust me- breastfeeding is nearly as painful as staring at one line on a pregnancy test! :)
No matter what you choose- you and your baby with both survive-and thrive! Good luck to you!
But with all that, I wouldn't trade what I went through for anything in the world. you can express milk for your husband to feed in a bottle. It makes night feedings sooo much easier, especially if co-sleeping. It's convenient and free. And it has soo many benefits to both you and the baby. I lost all my baby weight and more ( a total of 50lbs) just through breastfeeding and I eat as much as I can get my hands on.
In the end it is your choice and the biggest thing is having support. But I have found so many more pros to breastfeeding than formula. Btw my son has only been sick once where his formula fed cousin has had several problems from lack of weight gain to er and urgent care trips with ear aches and such. And the poop smells HORRIBLE with formula...trust me, i worked at a daycare for over a year in the infant room.
best wishes to you. oh and you forget about the beginning nursing pain just as you forget about labor pain.
p.s. use lanolin! I never got sore nipples!