[penny31]

At the risk of being permanently banned from this board, I have a question. Does CD'ing always go along with breastfeeding? I ask because my daughter has been on 100% formula since 5 months old *gasp* but I am a passionate CD'er. I am always embarassed to admit this so no

please, I have enough guilt as it is. We had an amazingly hard time with breastfeeding (for many reasons that I won't bore you with), so I basically just pumped and bottle fed Eliza till she was 5 months old, when it just became too much with working f/t and everything (and my supply crashed, too). She did finally learn to latch on at about 2 months old, but not very well and we were just never able to establish a good breastfeeding relationship. ANYWAY, that ship has certainly sailed, but I was just wondering if all the rest of the CDing mamas here breastfed - do they always go hand in hand? Am I a freak? LOL...

XOXO

 

[Elphaba]

there's a good number of mamas here who tried to nurse but couldn't overcome difficulties and a smaller number who bottle-fed from birth.
i think there's a correlation, since people who cloth diaper tend to be more into healthy and natural-type stuff, but since cloth diapers are only about 12% of the market, not all bfing mamas are using cloth, and since 75% of babies are going to get some formula, not all cloth diaperers nurse.

 

[mlia]

It was devastating to me not to be able to BF. We tried long and hard. No bottle til almost 7 weeks, numerous lactation consultants. Her heart problem wasn't diagnosed til 12 weeks and by then she had lost so much weight I was bottle feeding her. I pumped and had to add high calorie human milk fortifier to my BM and supplemented with a high calorie preemie formula. I pumped for almost 5 months but had enough frozen BM for another 6 weeks or so. Basically her heart problem cause her heart to work too hard so latching to me or to a bottle was too much work for her. We all think (me, the cariologist and the lc) that if she had been diagnosed earlier and properly medicated with her beta blocker we wouldn't have had the problems we did.

It was a very hard dream to let go of. I had always planned to EN.

 

[CyndyRR327]

We just recently had to start supplimenting. I work 3 days a week and I just cannot pump enough for him. While I am at home we exclusively bf, but he gets about 6-8oz of formula a week.

I went to a LLL meeting last week and I was the ONLY one who cd!!

 

[lifetapestry]

Nobody is a freak for not BFing, but is probably more statistically unusual than the average mama here. But BFing and CDing don't really go hand in hand when you look at the other half of the question, which is whether BFing mothers always CD-- and then the answer is rarely. I don't know if mothers who BF are more likely to CD than mothers who FF (since CDing has such a low incidence in the general population, any difference is likely to be small).

Karla (still nursing Noah, 26 months)

 

[williamsmommy2002]

I've supplemented from the time ds was 2 days old. The IBCLC in the hospital told me to. Ds' suck wasn't strong enough to empty the breast until he was 5 months. Before then I would nurse and then pump while someone else gave him a bottle. I was lucky that I had help so I could do this. I went back to work when DS was 9 weeks. I work 50+ hours a week and can usually only pump once at work. I cried for the first few weeks that we supplemented. Then I realised that that wasn't doing my son any good.

I wanted to exclusively BF for at least 6 months. I know that not many people would do what I did to get my son my breastmilk. He will be 1 in a little over a month and I plan to continue pumping so I can help keep my supply up for when I'm home. DS still loves to nurse. I know we still have a lot of nursing ahead of us.

 

[KatieD]

Another non breastfeeder her. I tried but it didn't work for us. I felt guilty about it for while but, then decided I'm not going to beat myself up over it. I do think the majority of the people do bf though.

 

[huskrkid]

Ok, if there was other I would have voted that, but I voted, cd & ebf instead. I was surprised to see only bf & formula choices.

DD was virtually ebf with the exception of some bad advice I got from the doc when she was a day old with jaundice. So I don't even count that. Ds has been ebf.

That being said...dd wasn't cd'd until 20 months.

Ds has been almost all his life. I was afraid of the whole meconium (sp) issue so I waited a few days to switch him. Now there's no question that the next baby will be ebf & cd'd from day one. Third time's a charm, right?

 

[girlzmommy00]

We just nursed for a few weeks, my girls all had the same medical problem where I couldn't nurse and they needed special prescription formula. My oldest wore dd's, my middle I started to cd her at about 15-16 months and Lily's worn cd's since she came home.
So for the most part they were cd'd and formula fed.

 

[detergentdiva]

All 3 of my kids have been extended breastfed, co-slept, worn, wtc.. but it was not until my daughter was born with health problems that were agitated by 'sposies that we learned about cloth.
I did look into it some wth the boys but all I found was prefolds and pins and gerber pants and we were not interested in that.
I always say, if only I knew more sooner, then all 3 would have been solely cloth diapered.

 

[penny31]

Quote:

Originally posted by huskrkid Ok, if there was other I would have voted that, but I voted, cd & ebf instead. I was surprised to see only bf & formula choices. DD was virtually ebf with the exception of some bad advice I got from the doc when she was a day old with jaundice. So I don't even count that. Ds has been ebf.

I'm sorry - I tried to rack my brain thinking of the different options, LOL.. What other choice than breastfed or formula is there? Excuse my ignorance, LOL.

T but are you a Nebraskan? I am asking b/c of your userid. We are big Husker fans, if that is what that means (well I should say DH is a hig Husker fan)....

ANYWAY....

 

[Elphaba]

i think she was asking for more choices regarding diapers. like cloth from birth, or sposies for a while and then cloth, or coming to cloth late in the game like after a year.

 

[Taosmama]

I just hate threads like this, sorry Penny! I should probably ignore them. The reason I hate them is that I hate reading about how guilty the moms who use formula feel, who tried so hard to make bf'ing work, but couldn't for a number of reasons.
IMO, no one here should have to apologize for using formula. There are 2 kinds of moms who ff: the ones who tried/wanted to bf but couldn't, and the ones who ff from the beginning because they think formula is great, easy, etc. I highly doubt there is a single mom on this boards who didn't at least plan to bf. And those of us who cd do it because it's best for our babies, so it makes sense that most of us bf or have tried to.
I work with pregnant women and babies, and I confess, I do try to make the women who don't even want to try to bf a little guilty! But I'm also the mom of a former preemie, and while we're lucky enough to be exclusively bf'ing, I've seen so many women struggle with the endless pumping, the feeding problems, the other medical conditions that can interfere with bf'ing, and above all the tremendous guilt. Being a mom is hard enough without feeling guilty for things beyond our control!
So

to all our cd'ing mamas who use formula!

 

[huskrkid]

I will try & explain myself. This could be difficult. :LOL Sometimes I'm in such a diaper mindset that I actually forget that I'm reading the diaper board. Seems just like normal life around "here" to me!! LOL

I was thinking that a lot of women bf and ebf, more than society would like to think and that when I had dd I was all about ebf, but wouldn't touch a cloth diaper. In fact, a woman I knew tried to tell me all about them & I was absolutely put off by them. But then when I moved to Bloominton, IN (a crunchy place indeed) and dd was pt a little early I decided why not? And made the switch to cloth to try & help the process. Ds came along & I became absolutely addicted to cd. Let's hope he doesn't want to pt so early! So that's why when I opened the thread & only saw bf & formula, but no choices for cd & sposies I was confused.

But I see that I sometimes I just need to make a cup of coffee.

And yes,

T I'm a born & bred Husker!! Would give my left foot (but not my stash!) to move back! We are as close as we will ever be right now. Had the kids all "dressed up" for the game last night. Need to get me a Husker cover!! Hmmmmm

I hope I've explained myself!!

slinking off to find some coffee

 

[Muggins&Doody]

DS was exclusively FF'd (due to some horrible medical advice when he was newborn and jaundiced

), and cloth diapered for about 50% of his life.
DD was eBF'd since birth, a couple months ago I started supplementing her with formula due to my ever-decreasing supply (I had a breast reduction when I was 16), which wasn't that great to begin with. So, that's our story!

 

[penny31]

Quote:

Originally posted by ChamaMama I just hate threads like this, sorry Penny! I should probably ignore them. The reason I hate them is that I hate reading about how guilty the moms who use formula feel, who tried so hard to make bf'ing work, but couldn't for a number of reasons. IMO, no one here should have to apologize for using formula. There are 2 kinds of moms who ff: the ones who tried/wanted to bf but couldn't, and the ones who ff from the beginning because they think formula is great, easy, etc. I highly doubt there is a single mom on this boards who didn't at least plan to bf. And those of us who cd do it because it's best for our babies, so it makes sense that most of us bf or have tried to. I work with pregnant women and babies, and I confess, I do try to make the women who don't even want to try to bf a little guilty! But I'm also the mom of a former preemie, and while we're lucky enough to be exclusively bf'ing, I've seen so many women struggle with the endless pumping, the feeding problems, the other medical conditions that can interfere with bf'ing, and above all the tremendous guilt. Being a mom is hard enough without feeling guilty for things beyond our control! So to all our cd'ing mamas who use formula!

You are so sweet, Paige (btw, Paige is my stepdaughter's name)! OMG, I hope and pray that I didn't make anyone feel guilty about formula - I have felt enough guilt for the whole WORLD on that subject - actually I was just trying to find out if I was the only one who was a CDer and an FF'er, because of my own guilt, I guess.

XOXO

 

[skye]

As a mother, you need to make the best decision for you and your family (BF/formula, CD/disposable) and then try to make it work. Things don't always go as anticipated, and then you have to make some realistic modifications.

I have done the best I can, and I am sure all of you have too. We make different decisions and do wat we think is right for our family, but we all love our children. THAT is the most important thing!

 

[penny31]

Quote:

Originally posted by huskrkid I will try & explain myself. This could be difficult. :LOL Sometimes I'm in such a diaper mindset that I actually forget that I'm reading the diaper board. Seems just like normal life around "here" to me!! LOL I was thinking that a lot of women bf and ebf, more than society would like to think and that when I had dd I was all about ebf, but wouldn't touch a cloth diaper. In fact, a woman I knew tried to tell me all about them & I was absolutely put off by them. But then when I moved to Bloominton, IN (a crunchy place indeed) and dd was pt a little early I decided why not? And made the switch to cloth to try & help the process. Ds came along & I became absolutely addicted to cd. Let's hope he doesn't want to pt so early! So that's why when I opened the thread & only saw bf & formula, but no choices for cd & sposies I was confused. But I see that I sometimes I just need to make a cup of coffee. And yes, T I'm a born & bred Husker!! Would give my left foot (but not my stash!) to move back! We are as close as we will ever be right now. Had the kids all "dressed up" for the game last night. Need to get me a Husker cover!! Hmmmmm I hope I've explained myself!! slinking off to find some coffee

Oh, now I get it! Duh...

: I should have had spaces for used to sposie, now CD, but I just figured everyone here CDed NOW (or was planning to), so... Writing polls is hard work! LOL

T My DH is a born and bred Nebraskan (Western NE) and I lived there for 5 years, but dragged him back to the east coast where I am from, a few years ago. I really liked NE though and wouldn't mind moving back myself! Go Big Red! The first thing I bought Eliza when I found out I was pregnant was a little Nebraska onsie that looks like a jersey - too cute! I might have to get a Nebraska cover, too! Sorry for the

T everyone.

XOXO

 

[mcmrymoon]

is that noone is flamed for who they are or what they do. i visit some sites that it is either their way or no way. here at mdc you use cloth or you don't, you nurse or you don't, you home birth or you hospital birth, you choose vbac or another c-section. some sleep with theirs kids, others don't. some are veggies - others not. noone is made to feel uncomfortable for what they do or rather what they DON'T do. it is such a nice place to come to for advice!

 

[Just Me Jenn]

For me, I chose to breastfeed and luckily had no problems doing so. The other cd'ing mom I know happens to be a formula feeding mama. And the first mom that I ever got the "how gross" reaction to cd'ing from was one of the mama's in my LLL group....to each their own