Breastfeed or not??

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In my first pregnancy i tried breast feeding but not for long. Im not sure whether this time round to breast feed or not? Can some of you girls help me if you have had a baby before. How do you keep track of how much your baby eats and how often? Would you do it from a breast pump rather than your boob that way you know how much is in the bottle as i dont want my baby to end up breedy??

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I just weaned my 6th baby that i ebf, hes 18 months and only weaned him cause im pregnant. I ebf my first and felt overwhelmed so chose to bf and formula my 2nd...will never do formula again unless medically necessary. BF is free, on hand at all times, convenient and no need to lug anything around for it! Lol its really a personal choice and im hoping ill be able to ebf this baby as well.  Also, i always feed on demand and count the diapers at the beginning along with weight checks at well check up apt to know baby was doing good and gaining fine

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Breast is best for baby's health, and yours. BF'ing significantly lowers your risk of breast cancer (and lowers your baby's risk of countless diseases). The way to know if your baby is getting enough is by tracking the # of wet/soiled diapers per day. A lactation consultant in your hospital can explain this, and they likely offer support groups.

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Most hospitals have pretty good lactation programs to help you with breastfeeding now days. If they don’t, your community might. There are programs where you can go and weigh your baby, breastfeed (they can help with latching etc), then weigh your baby again after. That way you can see how much your baby is getting. You can also pump and let your man feed the baby with a bottle so you can see how much you are producing ( they recommend waiting on giving a bottle until breastfeeding is well established). If your baby is gaining weight over time, they’re getting enough milk 😊

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the thing about breastfeeding that most people struggle with or dont know about is that it takes upto 4 months to become fully established. it makes so many people think they have no supply but its just your body produces it while they suckle. once your established you have a plentiful supply all day. the first few months can be hard with the slow supply but you gotta stick it out because the more they suckle the faster it Will happen. i found it so damn hard but baby refused a bottle so had to stick it out. by 4 months i was finally fully established and made milk so well. its upto you whether you have time for the cluster feeding. if you plan on working pumping might be best

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I was kinda weirded out by Bf (no idea why) but I tried it with my first and we had 14 beautiful months of BF. I pumped when I went back to work and when my supply ran low she had formula at daycare but I still nursed her morning night and pumped in between. I honestly wouldn't change the bond for the world and the boob is so easier than making a bottle. Just cause you BF doesn't mean you can't do a combo!! Do what works best for you all!

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Between my two kids I have 5 years of exclusive  breastfeeding under my belt. I loved and am excited about doing it this time around. You just have to do what is best for your baby.

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I loved it!

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It’s definitely a commitment and it can be draining but yet rewarding. My son is 18 months and still breastfeeds ( breastfeeding right now while I’m typing this ) my son never took a bottle but that made it really hard. Definitely the more you know about keeping your supply up and reading your baby will make you more confident and baby happy which means easier breastfeeding. Working with a consultant after birth is really helpful. The first month is hard but it gets easier and easier and pumping takes a little off of just you feeding baby but still you have to pump every 3-4 hours. Of course you need to do what feels right but that’s just tips I found helpful and successful.

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When you breastfeed, you just don't know how many "ounces" your baby eats. Glow baby has a timer to track how long baby eats and off which breast he/she eats. You can buy a baby scale to keep track of baby weights if you're too worried, but the easiest way to make sure baby is eating enough is to track wet/dirty diapers. I breastfed (and am still breastfeeding) my 15 month old son. He never really took and bottle, breast only. I plan on breastfeeding baby humber two as well.

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