Did you breastfeed? Tell me why you made your decision!

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I would just like to get some info on other people's experiences if they did breastfeed I want to know how your breast felt before during after pregnancy?  how long you breastfed for and if you only pumped and bottle-fed and then I would like to know about the women who didn't breastfeed on how your boobs are before after and during and how you feel about your decision?

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I’m still breastfeeding at 20 months. I made the decision for MANY reasons and I worked extremely hard to make it work. I’m so glad that I did. The more I learn about breastmilk, the more magical it seems and the more glad I am that I pushed through the hard part.

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I didn't breastfeed because in all honestly I just couldn't do it. The feeling, and everything didn't sit well in my stomach made me feel physically ill. So I chose formula, it hasnt made a difference ever with bonding with my son during feedings. My breasts on the other hand were size 34b perky during pregnancy, badly engorged after birth and huge. Let the milk dry up and I'm a 38b but my breasts have sagged abit. Whatever you decide to do at the end of the day fed is best.

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Breastfed for 14 months. I made the obvious decision because it’s what way our babies are meant to be fed so if I’m physically able then il breastfeed. My breasts are no different from before I was pregnant but while I was nursing they were huge! 100% recommend breastfeeding and I will be doing it again with any babies in the future 😊

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Breast fed and pumped with my first for 4 months. Breast fed and pumped with second for 12 months and I’m currently breastfeeding my son who is 2 months. Even with my first, my breasts turned into large deflated balloons when they were on the smaller side and perky before pregnancy. But I don’t mind since breastfeeding my babies is more important than what my breast look like. They have gotten much larger with each subsequent pregnancy as well.

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I attempted to.  It didn’t work out.  At first he couldn’t latch so I was pumping and bottle feeding it but around then his little belly was so gassy and painful all the time from my milk.  We switched to Enfamil and it was a night and day difference.  I’m 31 weeks with number two and we will try breastfeeding again.

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I couldn’t care any less about the appearance of my boobs and how much they’ve changed even though it’s been a dramatic difference. I’m probably going to get work done on them once I’m fully finished with breastfeeding my son anyway. I’ve made it to 3 weeks so far with breastfeeding and feeding breast milk through bottles here and there and couldn’t be any happier. Super tired but super proud nonetheless.

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Breastfed my first for the first 12 months. My reason being I was capable, my son was a premie & that’s what was best for him. I am hearing horror stories that Makena messes with producing breastmilk & if I can’t breastfeed this baby I will be absolutely heartbroken. 
I was 20 & career absolutely nothing about how my breast looked, my son’s health was much more important.

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Hello. Just wanted to say that BFing doesn’t effect the appearance your breasts, only pregnancy effects your breasts (although not in every case) if that’s what you were wanting to know? :) x

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I breastfed for two weeks but I wasn’t producing enough so I stopped.  I’m going to try eating and drinking more this time around and see if it helps.

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I only pumped for 1 month then fully switched to formula. I loved my
Decision. I hated being confined to the pump so much throughout the day. My son had a tongue tie at birth so he
Never latched and i was not
Planning on breastfeeding anyways. My boobs look the same
As they did before i was pregnant, but now my son is 14 Months and I’m 30 weeks pregnant so my boobs are enlarged again.

Did you breastfeed? Tell me why you made your decision!

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