How are you feeding baby?

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Also post what your struggles are, what cons you have what pros you have! Let me know what your feeling ! I went from exclusively pumping to exclusively breastfeeding and I'm sooo much happier and proud of myself that I could do that! ' my first baby was just formula fed and that's great too! Let me know how it's going for you guys !

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Exclusively pumping. Best choice I ever made, I love it. I don’t mind pumping every 3 hours and I pump 6x a day & get about 40oz a day. Been doing it for 3 months now & I’ve still lost all my baby weight, my baby has doubled her birth weight and we’re all happy and healthy & that’s all I could’ve ever asked for.

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Congrats to you :) 
There were a lot of times where I almost gave up of breastfeeding too. It was really painful and exhausting in the beginning.
Now I breastfeed my baby most of the time and pump occasionally when I'm outside or when I need to get the milk out of my breasts and my baby is sleeping lol.
I'd say breastfeeding makes me happier than pumping as well. I love the bonding ❤️

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I was exclusively breastfeeding however after many agonising weeks we found out that our LO has an allergy to the protein in cows milk. So he is now on prescription formula. I really miss breastfeeding but it just wasn't working. we now have a very happy baby ❤️

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I tried to breast feed my first but he had a lip tie and was unable to latch. After trying many MANY bottles we found one he could latch fairly well to. I pumped exclusively for 6 months and it was exhausting. with this baby I have been breast feeding with ease! I never realized how much work it was to pump until I was able to breast feed with this baby. I'm so glad I stuck through the first couple months of discomfort to have such an amazing experience!

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I am doing all 3! I never stuck to breastfeeding with my 4 other kids it was too painful. This time I stuck it out and it's been so much easier. I ended up in the hospital with Post Partum Preeclampsia for 3 days after I had the baby so they formula fed her at home. I mostly breastfeed while we're at home. For me it's easier to make a bottle of formula when we're out in public and bottles at home are either pumped breastmilk or formula depending on who's making the bottle. Lol.

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Breastfeeding and Formula.  I don't have the time to sit and pump.  Plus, it's not always convenient to feed and work at the same time.

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Exclusively breastfeeding, this is my second baby, and I still breastfeed my first who is a year and a half. I struggled a lot with breast feeding my first son, and had to pump for him exclusively the first month because he had an awful latch. I’m very thankful my second son had a great latch from birth so everything has been smooth sailing. I really was determined to breast feed my kids but it definitely isn’t easy and it really helps to have the right support. Fed is best though!

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I exclusively pump. Worst part is an over supply. I make over 3x more then what he eats in a day. I know a lot of people struggle to pump enough but it's hard to keep up, I engorged so quickly I work full time as a dog groomer so it's not like I can pump and work at the same time, I get very behind and super stressed out. I had to pump because he can't latch. I try nursing him every now and then but he can't latch and it hurts to bad, I've been trying but combined with pumping I literally have scabs on my nipples. I want nothing more then to share breastfeeding with my son 😭 and I want a break from that fucking pump!

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Exclusively breastfeeding. I formula fed my first. I don't regret my choice but I do feel so much more connected with my son at this point. He will not take the bottles of pumped milk. My Master has actually tried to throw them away. Which I understand his feelings but with our next it might not be the same. We might be able to use pumped milk too. My son refuses the bottle. Won't even let you put it in his mouth. Then he'll still scream, then latch with such a ferocity. Like he's been starved. I love every second. The little noises and faces he makes. The way he looks at me when he first starts eating, or when he stops and doses off then starts again. He's got this expression of oh right yummy. He grabs my breast more like pinches it lol.

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I’m breastfeeding was hoping to do it until he is 6 months but it’s so hard as he has reflux so when ever I put him down he screams so he doesn’t stay down for long then he’s back in my arms I don’t get a chance to eat healthy food as I just don’t have the time so he’s not getting the nutrition he needs he is gaining weight well just think he will be better on formula I’m going to try it over the weekend and see if there is any difference in his reflux. He’s 12 weeks this Sunday

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