did you bottle or breast feed?

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I am lost when it comes to all of this. First time mom. I want to breastfeed but I am afraid I'll never know how much the baby is getting and if he's getting enough. And after my maternity leave I really won't be able to pump at work so I'll have to transition him to formula. It's making me wonder if I should just do formula to begin with. What did you guys do??

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Breastfeeding counselor and mom of 3 here. If you want to breastfeed, go for it! Don't let it become a stressor. The baby's belly is the size of a marble when it's born. The colostrum that you produce until your milk comes in is just what baby needs. Nurse on demand every 2-3 hours until your supply is going strong. The more your nurse, the more your body will produce. If you think pumping at work is too stressful, don't do it. Transition baby to formula. Start slowly, offering a few ounces of formula a day about a week or 2 before you go back to work. And don't let anyone make you feel bad if you choose to go straight to formula...or if you only nurse for a few days. What's most important is that your baby is fed, no matter how you choose to do so. Good luck to you!!

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This is an easy way of knowing if you're baby is getting enough.

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I am a first time Mommy, and my auntie did it also so I learned a lot from her. But from what I learned at my breastfeeding class, is that 1)if it's your job that won't let you pump at work, that is illegal in some places not sure where you live but I have a card if you want me to send it to you. Also 2) you can pump milk and fridgerate it, or pump and freeze it for others to be able to use it while your at work. I also say do what you feel is right, but don't over think it because it will have you stressing! Good luck momma

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I breastfeed and pump while I'm at work my lo is 4 months. They will let you know if they are not getting enough. It is a hard journey but I think the bonding is 100% worth it. It took 2 months for my baby to latch well so I had to exculsivly pump but I never gave up and I'm so happy I didnt.

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I'd breastfeed as long as you can and then transition to formula

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You can always do both. Whatever you choose will be best for the two of you.

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Well I'm still pregnant with my first, but breastfeeding is something you probably won't understand until you do it. You'll learn how to tell if he's getting enough or not. If he's not getting enough, he'll scream lol. Also, if he's not getting enough and it's hurting, you may not have a proper latch. There are consultants to help you with this. If he's growing, he's eating. You could also consider pumping and bottle feeding before you do formula. It's up to you though.

did you bottle or breast feed?

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