I breast fed both my kids, but since I was pregnant/breast-feeding/pregnant/breast-feeding for over 2 years straight, I was ready to have my body back and weaned my daughter when she was 4-4 1/2 months and starting on cereal.
Unfortunately, with both, I never could pump--I could be horribly full and pump about 1/2 ounce in 15-20 mins ... then let the baby feed and be empty in 10. LOL.
I also supplemented early because of that--although both of them were a titty-only baby through 8 weeks. And my daughter fought taking a bottle (even of the little bit of breastmilk that I *was* able to produce separately for her). The boychild didn't seem to mind nipple or bottle, formula or breastmilk.
If I had it to do again, I would definitely do it. And I would nurse my daughter longer than I did--the 9-10 months that I did my son at least. (I got pregnant with the girlchild--and the doctor told me to stop with him).
OH.. with my son I not only had a badly cracked nipple in the first 2 weeks--I also had a plugged duct! OMG PAIN FROM YOU KNOW WHERE... but we obviously survived it.
It's good hearing your story and remembering mine. :)
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Unfortunately, with both, I never could pump--I could be horribly full and pump about 1/2 ounce in 15-20 mins ... then let the baby feed and be empty in 10. LOL.
I also supplemented early because of that--although both of them were a titty-only baby through 8 weeks. And my daughter fought taking a bottle (even of the little bit of breastmilk that I *was* able to produce separately for her). The boychild didn't seem to mind nipple or bottle, formula or breastmilk.
If I had it to do again, I would definitely do it. And I would nurse my daughter longer than I did--the 9-10 months that I did my son at least. (I got pregnant with the girlchild--and the doctor told me to stop with him).
OH.. with my son I not only had a badly cracked nipple in the first 2 weeks--I also had a plugged duct! OMG PAIN FROM YOU KNOW WHERE... but we obviously survived it.
It's good hearing your story and remembering mine. :)
Hug that guppy for me :).