Were you able to solely breastfeed for the first 6 months?

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I've just heard so many people tell me it's so hard and they gave up and I really want to breastfeed! I'm so excited about it.

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I was anxious about not being able to breastfeed for some reason or another, especially after reading all of the unfortunate stories, but I'm so glad I hung in there! I'm only 8 weeks in, but I plan to breasfteed for a year. The first week or so was the most challenging, but we used a nipple shield for about 10 days and it's been smooth sailing ever since.

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I breastfed a while year and i Had a full time job. Had to pump for the first 3 weeks. My son wouldn't latch. It does hurt but nothing you can't handle. Just keep at it. 😇

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It's easier if you have a good support system, from family/friends and/or a community group. 
And seek help (like from a lactation consultant) if you need it! It's totally doable.

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I BF till my daughter was a year. I only stopped because she had bit me and my nipple wasn't healing. She wouldn't even touch a bottle.

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I breastfed until my daughter was 7 months old before I did BLW. She never took a bottle ever. It was hard, but worth it. I ended up breastfeeding her till she was 4.

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I had to supplement at first. My babies were jaundice and needed the extra fluid in their system.

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I breastfed until my son was 14 months... the only reason I stopped was he was biting me and i got really skinny

Were you able to solely breastfeed for the first 6 months?

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