tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311033638549710587.post5602878802487800580..comments2023-10-16T06:49:26.104-07:00Comments on 365 days: just a bit more whiningNina Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517892184717598671noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311033638549710587.post-46809545940113922492010-11-11T07:17:36.294-08:002010-11-11T07:17:36.294-08:00I felt the same way you do about breastfeeding at ...I felt the same way you do about breastfeeding at first. I hated whipping out my boob, the leaking, etc. Also, my baby had sucking problems so I had to use a fake nipple (that's not the right word for it, but I can't remember what it was called) for the first couple of months. Because he didn't get enough I ended up pumping too and more and more started just pumping exclusively and nursing him in the mornings when he'd wake up. I started to love the bonding time and cuddling with him in the morning (this was when he was about 3-4 months old) and finally thought I knew why some people seemed to love nursing so much. Unfortunately I never really did have a good supply and it went downhill when I started pumping (I think). I ended up supplementing with formula more and more and fully weaned him when he was about 7 months. At first I felt really guilty, etc, but really there is no reason to. He's healthy and got some breastmilk. I think you need to do what makes you happy. Baby J will be fine either way :)marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311033638549710587.post-22649645015542024302010-11-03T08:04:23.620-07:002010-11-03T08:04:23.620-07:00If it works... then do it. I couldn't stand pu...If it works... then do it. I couldn't stand pumping. I preferred to skip that middle step and just feed them directly. I only pumped a handful of times during each child. I never HAD to pump though. You will have no choice but to do it soon enough. If something is bringing you down... change it. You don't know if you'll produce enough until you try it. If it makes you happier, then you should make that transition. You really should ask for advice on the meetup board. You might find someone with your exact issues. You will find a variety of advice anyway, and take or leave it. Hang in there. Parenting is no walk in the park. Baby J loves you so much already... makes it all worth it.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2311033638549710587.post-32053262148844665982010-10-31T20:14:22.677-07:002010-10-31T20:14:22.677-07:00I'm so not an expert here but it's somethi...I'm so not an expert here but it's something I've thought of as well. Matt seemed surprised when I told him I'd consider just pumping all the time. But it seems so much more efficient and easy, and yet baby still gets the health benefits, like you mentioned.Wild Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565488452688051855noreply@blogger.com