[frontierpsych]

"The thought of using formula never crossed my mind."

Don't you just love to hear that? It was from a mom who ebf her first and when she had whatever kinds of pain or discomfort, she said "I thought I was just being a wimp. I didn't realize some women actually worry about that!"

It was from a semi-mainstream "go with the flow" type girl, so it made me all the more happy. One of the other things I like to hear is "That's what they're for, isn't it?"

I wish more women were raised to just assume they'd breastfeed, it would make our job a lot easier!

 

[muckemom]

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Originally Posted by frontierpsych "The thought of using formula never crossed my mind." Don't you just love to hear that? It was from a mom who ebf her first and when she had whatever kinds of pain or discomfort, she said "I thought I was just being a wimp. I didn't realize some women actually worry about that!" It was from a semi-mainstream "go with the flow" type girl, so it made me all the more happy. One of the other things I like to hear is "That's what they're for, isn't it?" I wish more women were raised to just assume they'd breastfeed, it would make our job a lot easier!

I always assumed that I was going to BF... it really wasn't even a question... it wasn't until the first time DS latched on that I was like.. "Oh god, this isn't gonna work"

I really liked the hospital that I delivered at, the LLL has a station there and the new mommies can (within reason) stay as long as she needs to in the hospital until she feels comfortable BFing with daily, sometimes hourly, help from a lactation expert. I <3 the Community Hospital!!!

They even offered to begin helping with couseling for me, the next time I get preggers! I am really forunate to live in an area where BFing is not discouraged... I wish it was like this in more places though, from what I've been reading here, thats just not the case

 

[frontierpsych]

Yep, I always just assumed i'd breastfeed because it's good for baby, you know? And because why spend money on formula? It was kinda.... duuuh!

What really bugs me is the whole "Oh, I know it's best for the BABY but it wasn't best for ME." attitude.... in what way is that NOT selfish?

: But all we can do is keep fighting the good fight and hope that less and less people choose formula.

 

[moonfirefaery]

What's best for my baby is what's best for me.

 

[KrystalC]

I have never even given it a second thought. Breastmilk is an all-natural, FREE way to give your baby the best nutrition possible. It seems like a no-brainer to me!

 

[frontierpsych]

see, you guys understand me of course. Why do people CHOOSE to spend money on an INFERIOR and INCONVENIENT product?

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[MamaRabbit]

I always knew I'd breastfeed. To this day, I don't know where I got the idea from. I never saw my mom or anyone else breastfeed and no one ever talked about it. Just a mama instinct?

 

[ericswifey27]

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Originally Posted by frontierpsych see, you guys understand me of course. Why do people CHOOSE to spend money on an INFERIOR and INCONVENIENT product? :

Seriously, I can't get why people think it is easier to ff. Mixing formula, washing all those bottles and nipples? And again, spending all that money...

I get exactly what you are saying. And I had lots and lots of pain those first months. But I never even thought formula was a viable option.

 

[ericswifey27]

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Originally Posted by Kannon99 I always knew I'd breastfeed. To this day, I don't know where I got the idea from. I never saw my mom or anyone else breastfeed and no one ever talked about it. Just a mama instinct?

I would bet that's it, You are one in-tune with your babe mama!

 

[moms3kids]

Yep i always we just going to breastfeed... i had my ds when I was only 16 and was still going to breastfeed... well he reafused to latch on, i was given a pump and left in a room alone... i was in tears 15 min later when a nurse came in b/c i had only drops in the bottle and was so scard it wasn't going to work no one every explained to me that the milk doesn't come in for 3-5 days! LOL he refused that bottle of formula they were putting in his mouth at 6 hours old too, so i didn't feel so bad then he latched on 38 hours after birth... nursed then on out to 20 months when my milk changed and dried up...

 

[Justine]

Yeah - so refreshing to get this kind of attitude isn't it. Isn't there some research that suggests that women make up their minds to breastfeed a good while before they have children? Possibly something to do with relatives/friends breastfeeding around them? I know this was the case for me. My sister b/f for 9 months........................now heres me - tandem-nursing a 2yo & a 6mth old!

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[octobermom]

I always knew I ws going to breastfeed, so when very real and serious problems occured I was devestated. The idea I'd need help was soo forigen and I thought of my self as a complete failure and totally bawled the first time I gave my DD a sumplemental bottle. Luckily I was stubborn and dedicated to BF as well so I never gave it up and over time things did get way better and I nursed my DD for aover 3.5 years befoe she self weaned. I'm not sure what my attude is now. I still feel I will BF again and that bottles formula is out but I do feel a little diffrent toward formula and bottles its hard to describe.

 

[tash11]

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Originally Posted by frontierpsych "The thought of using formula never crossed my mind."....

thats me

but now I do use it...

and I am out

 

[Greenie]

I always thought "I'll BF if I can." And I did. I guess I just wasn't going to give up. I literally cried through some of those nursing sessions, and tried so hard in the beguinning. I'm so happy with our success now, and we're 8 months and no end in sight.

I just went with what my body said to do. That's pretty simple to me.

 

[minkajane]

It was a no-brainer for me, too. It's free and healthiest for both me and baby - what's to think about? I don't remember noticing babies nurse as a child. To this day, I have no idea whether my cousins were BF or not. I don't remember nursing, but I also don't remember bottles.

My first memory of a nursing baby, oddly enough, was when I was 19 or 20. I was babysitting for a friend's almost-2 daughter. Her house was full of great books and I read "So That's What They're For!" the whole evening. When she came home, she plopped down on the couch and nursed her. It seemed totally normal and not a "yucky" thing at all to be nursing an older baby. I knew then and there that I was going to nurse longer than a year. I'd already been planning on nursing a year, but she opened my eyes to nursing longer. I'm now nursing my 19-month old 2-3 times a day and have no plans to stop anytime soon. She was also my first introduction to cloth diapers.

I was weirded out when my MIL told me she nursed DH till he was almost five, but not grossed out, just a "that's kinda strange" reaction. Now, I think "that's great!"