Ok, first off, I just want to let you know, I'm not taking any of this as though you are better than me...and that I'm not taking any of this offensively...I just have a really busy life, and I chose not to breastfeed with my daughter, do I regret it? Yes, whole heartedly! I really do wish that I would have at least tried it, knowing that the breast is best, but, everyone learns from their mistakes...We are planning on having another baby in about 2 years or so, and I really want to try breastfeeding our second one...I think it was more that I was scared than anything, but with the way my husbands job is, he is on-call 24/7 and so I have our daughter 24/7 and work 40+ hours a weeks, cook, clean, take care of both our dogs, grocery shop, everything, I have ABSOULUTLY NO HELP! I just can't do all of it anymore, because I am getting so worn out that I find it hard to stay awake and hard to get up with Kialee at night! There is no napping during the day on my days off, because that's when I get all of my errands done...
I support breastfeeding 100%, and I regret not doing it...I am definately going to give it a shot with our next child I see how my sisters bond with her two children are, and I really wish that I had that "feeding" bond with my daughter, I mean I get up and mix a bottle, and shove it in her mouth...I hate to put it like that, but its the truth...I really wish that I could actually tell some feeding stories, but there aren't any when you formula feed.
Why would I delete this comment that you wrote, I knew it was coming, and I want to get some info. I know that that's all your doing, is helping educate others on how important breastfeeding is, and how much better it is for the child...Why would I delete something like that...If I could get the information, and help others out, I would love to do that! I didn't take anything you said offensively, so please don't think that!
Anyways, Thank you for the attempt to help answer my questions! Its greatly appriciated!
I absolutely understand not having help. Sometimes I feel like a single parent, which makes me incredibly angry because I didn't sign on to be one. I have a husband, yet I feel like I'm raising my son alone. Neither of us has any time for anything.
I think it's wonderful that you want to breastfeed your next child. It will take a lot of determination because those first few weeks tend to be really challenging. For me, co-sleeping helped the breastfeeding relationship a lot. I didn't have to fully wake up to feed my son after awhile. I felt well-rested for months. Now, however, I feel like I'm going to just pass out at any moment. He'll get over it, I know he will... ugh. Anyway, I know this is a bit extreme, but it isn't too late to breastfeed this baby. There are a lot of women like yourself who chose to formula feed in the beginning, then changed their minds. It is possible to relactate. It might be the hardest thing you ever do, but it is possible. If you're at all interested, I can get you in contact with some women who have been through or are currently going through the process of relactation.
I really appriciate the offer, but I think I am going to pass. Like I said before, I would like to, but I just have soooo much going on right now. I have to be able to feel 100% comfortable to breastfeed, and I don't think I would have that feeling right now! Thank you so much though!
May I add you as a friend? I really enjoy talking with you, and recieveing your comments on here! You have very interesting comments that are educational to me, and I would really like to keep this going, so that I can learn a lot more about bf before we decide to have another child! Thank you so much again!
Sorry it took so long to respond. I'm heading into finals and the time I spend on the computer is now (almost) strictly for schoolwork. Anyway, yes, feel free to add me. I have this journal as well as spudschuh which I primarily use for my baby stuff. Both are pretty inactive these days, but that's bound to change. Add one or both, whatever you want. I'll add you back as well.
I support breastfeeding 100%, and I regret not doing it...I am definately going to give it a shot with our next child I see how my sisters bond with her two children are, and I really wish that I had that "feeding" bond with my daughter, I mean I get up and mix a bottle, and shove it in her mouth...I hate to put it like that, but its the truth...I really wish that I could actually tell some feeding stories, but there aren't any when you formula feed.
Why would I delete this comment that you wrote, I knew it was coming, and I want to get some info. I know that that's all your doing, is helping educate others on how important breastfeeding is, and how much better it is for the child...Why would I delete something like that...If I could get the information, and help others out, I would love to do that! I didn't take anything you said offensively, so please don't think that!
Anyways, Thank you for the attempt to help answer my questions! Its greatly appriciated!
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I think it's wonderful that you want to breastfeed your next child. It will take a lot of determination because those first few weeks tend to be really challenging. For me, co-sleeping helped the breastfeeding relationship a lot. I didn't have to fully wake up to feed my son after awhile. I felt well-rested for months. Now, however, I feel like I'm going to just pass out at any moment. He'll get over it, I know he will... ugh. Anyway, I know this is a bit extreme, but it isn't too late to breastfeed this baby. There are a lot of women like yourself who chose to formula feed in the beginning, then changed their minds. It is possible to relactate. It might be the hardest thing you ever do, but it is possible. If you're at all interested, I can get you in contact with some women who have been through or are currently going through the process of relactation.
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May I add you as a friend? I really enjoy talking with you, and recieveing your comments on here! You have very interesting comments that are educational to me, and I would really like to keep this going, so that I can learn a lot more about bf before we decide to have another child! Thank you so much again!
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