Bottle or breast?
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Topic: Bottle or breast?
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Bottle or breast?
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 9:56am
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Okies so i dont know how many women are gonna go meh meh meh over this but if so please dont as i am only wanting advice.
I have spoken to cory about this and my mum and they agree. I have extremely sensitive inverted nipples and i wont let Cory near them EVER let alone i cringe when drying them after a shower, i am really concerned that breast feeding is not me and am seriously considering bottle/formula feeding ella. Cory would prefer me to bottle feed coz he knows how bad i am with my boobs etc and he doesnt wanna see me get upset and feel like a failure. My question is did anyone here bottle feed from the start and if so which is the best formula to use? |
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 11:20am
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My cousin chose not to breastfeed her two children, and she gave them Karicare Gold from day one. My biggest advice tho is that if that is what you have decided is best for you, stick to your guns. You will have your midwife, the hospital etc. all trying to convince you to breastfeed, and it is totally your right to say no.
My cousin found it really hard with her first, they pressured her to try and feed and she did and it was an absolute disaster and she ended up feeling like a failure. With her second she was much more staunch, rocked up to the hospital with her bottles and formula and basically told them to sod off when they tried to convince her to breast feed. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 11:27am
Thanks maya  Im going to talk to my midwife about it on thursday and tell her we are going to bottle feed and see what she says shes pretty good normally
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Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 11:34am
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Laura was bottlefed pretty much from the get go, If you have a history of allergies in your family, sensikare formula rocks! - Laura had real trouble with the first formula she was on so it was hard going (reflux and milk protein issues). But Sensikare was really good (We are now on script only formula).
If you choose to Bottle from the start make sure its clearly written on your notes and that you are fully supported by your partner in your decision (and that they will speak upto you), because occasionally the hospital staff are pushy as. - on a side note the herbal spray milkstop was really good for drying up the boobs!. If you want any info pm me. P.S are you Toyspeed Jess?-Im Blakjaks partner (if you dont know what im on about dont worry lol!) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 11:40am
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Maya was on script-only formula too. Am hoping to breastfeed this baby (fed Maya to 10 mths) but if I can't for any reason bubs will have to go straight onto Pepti-Jnr. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 11:49am
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Heya Karysta yep i know you!!! hehe
Sent ya a pm. So when i bottle feed ella ill just have to keep an eye on her to see if i have any probs? In regards to needing special formula? |
Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 11:57am
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If she screams her lungs out all day everyday you'll know.. your mummy instincts will kick in :)
Most babies are fine and occassionally some need you to try a different brand of formula for them.. then theres others like our lil miss trouble who have allergies lol. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 12:02pm
haha cool thanks 
So much to know about it all huh!! I was breastfed for a week and my brother bottle fed from day one and he was never ever sick lol and i was always getting sick lol |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 12:11pm
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i never fed my first daughter due to complications.... nothing we could control, anyway there was sooooo much pressure put on me to breast feed that it led me to feel really low, and suffer from depression because i was a failure. i tried eveything including a nipple shield (which i think is something that helps with inverted nipples) but i did accept that i couldnt feed my daughter. with my second daughter i breast fed with no probs right from the start, and to tell you the truth i didnt enjoy it much, prob because i had bottle fed my first and to me that seemed more natural?!
anyway i would make sure that if you choose not to that it gets put in your notes as there is that pressure from the hospital staff. and please, dont feel bad at your descion, we also have to think about whats best for us too. the only main difference with a good formula and breastmilk is antibodies.... they still get all the other goodness, and ella will still thrive! for formula, we chose s26 gold. the hospital had used it and we had heard good things about it. as for inverted nipples, my grandma had them too, and she had four children and never beastfed any, my mum was drinking cows milk as a baby... they lived on a farm too. goodluck!
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 12:16pm
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Thanks heaps mum2emj Ill talk to my midwife on thursday and get her to put it in my notes etc. A big part of it aswell is so Cory can bond with Ella, hes never ever been around a little girl before (all boys in their family) and i dont want him to back away etc its a big thing for him to
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 12:18pm
| I fed Taine one bottle of formula a day from day one...now he has mainly formula and breast at night. We used Nurture plus and he seems to be good. As for the plunket and midwife - my midwife suggested it as my son is extremely active( older one) getting enough to eat and relaxing (all important for good milk) was impossible and Taine was hungry!! Oh, and I juist didn't tell plunket. i lied. went well! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 12:22pm
| Do we have to see plunket when bubs is born? |
Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 12:42pm
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usually youre handed over to plunket 4-6 weeks after birth - prior to that its midwife care..
You can choose a different wellchild provider if your plunket isnt any good though. |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 1:08pm
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hey Jez, just wanted to let you know that i had a friend who had / has inverted nipples, she really wanted to give BF a go and so spoke to her MW about this long before baby came. She got given this thing like a nipple sheild to bring the nipple out but it also protected it when she was breastfeeding. She went on to breast feed for over 12 months.
Just dont want you to think that you cant bf if it is something you want to do. There is heaps of help available for you. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 1:23pm
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I love my PLunket nurse - can't say that enough!
Hey Jess, I wouldn't worry about allergies unless you have a family history really. Otherwise just get started on a standard formula and you will soon know if Ella doesn't like it. I gave Maya a bottle at 5 mths and her face blew up like a balloon and she was covered in hives, so it was pretty obvious. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 1:50pm
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Oh yep cool looks like it will definately be the bottle for my little princess
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 1:58pm
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 2:07pm
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after reading your original post i want to know if it is your decision too - not just your partners and mums.
i used to get exczema really bad on my nipples and surrounding area so thought i couldnt breastfeed too. but nature fixed the problem and i breastfed my first for 14 months. i think before you make the decision you need to find out more info re your breasts - you may find that it doesnt hurt as much as you imagine, and if you are worried about bonding for your partner there are other ways this can be done. there is also the option of expressing breast milk and doing both as liz did. i just think that all the info on both sides of the issue need to be looked into before you make your decision. that being said stick to your guns whatever you decide. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 2:20pm
| Nah its based on what i know of myself pretty much and it just so happens that my husband and mum are supporting me. I cant even touch my nipples it drives me nuts. To me its like nails down a blackboard so i know ill do it and go ugh ewwwww noooo! lol I had been thinking about this since i got pregnant and since its getting closer to her arrival i needed to make a decision. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 3:08pm
| Just also wondering what expressing was like? Coz i would give that a go so that she had breast milk some of the time aswell?? Does it feel much different to baby? |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 3:24pm
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i expressed all of my daughter's milk until she was 9 months old because i couldn't get her to latch properly and wound up with nipples that looked liked they'd been grated! i found it quite easy to express using the avent isis hand pump. it has a silicone cover thing that is really soft on your nipples. mine were fairly sensitive after all the damage and i found the pump tolerable on them but it is quite a stong pulling/sucking action so you may find it too painful. at birthcare when my milk came in they had an electric pump i used to express off some of my excess milk, maybe you could give expressing a go at the hospital/birthing centre if you want to try it and see if it works for you? good luck jess, don't let anyone pressure you to do something you're not comfortable with. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 3:28pm
| would you recommend the electric pump over the hand one? Ill definately try it at the hospital before buying an electric one tho lol Thanks heaps chicka! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 3:39pm
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i found the the electric pump really comfortable but didn't get much milk out with it, and it took a long time. the hand pump is hard work (bit like a spray bottle) but it's supposed to be better if you plan on expressing often like i was, as the silicone cover thingee stimulates the ducts around the nipple keeping your supply up. i certainly had a good supply!
------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 3:39pm
| i had a pigeon electric pump. It was brilliant. hand pumps wer not so good for me. I used to express one aside while feeding jake on the other. milk flowed nicely. |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 3:42pm
I was told by a plunketline nurse that if you have your baby close by when expressing (even if they are not feeding off the other side) it helps stimulate your let-down... something about the smell and sense of closeness... preggy brain means I don't properly remember  ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 3:45pm
| i think ill definately try expressing and see how that goes, will try to try out different pumps aswell to see if i can find one to suit me. |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 3:46pm
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i used the hospital electric pump for a while... i must admit i found it got tough as i was expressing for sole bottle feeding too, and i got really tired. having to do it each feed during the night, with the cleaning on top of it all.... so i completely stopped at 6 weeks.
and you can still feel it though, as the pump sucks and your milk squirts out so it might hurt your sensitive nipples, but maybe give it a try if you want. but again, only you know how you feel and how much you can handle. it is an option though. its hard having to make these descions, its great you have that awesome support. ( my dh loved being so involved with the feeding too, gave him a great bonding time )
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 3:56pm
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yeh i have no idea how i will handle it and if i do it once at least ill know that its either for me or not corys being supportive hes really excited about being able to feed ella himself hes so cute lol
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 4:59pm
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I hated expressing. Found that that hurt my nipples and BF didnt, weird I know. Never had cracked or bleeding nipples from BF at all. But when i expressed (sorry tmi) the skin started to come off on my nipples. But i kind of wonder if it was because i was always in a hurry and had the electric pump on the strongest settting. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 5:22pm
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I can't express. Tried so much and just can't. That said apparently I am a "natural" at b/f and never really had any problems with this at all... weird....
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 7:39pm
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My partner kinda felt left out in the beginning as I was breastfeeding, I managed to express a couple of bottles but Ella never really took to them as I probably introduced them too late.. wasn't away from her long enough to need expressed milk anyways..
but back to the partner feeling left out, trust me, he has had his share of feeding Ella now (food, cow's milk in a bottle since 13.5 months) and I can assure you he doesn't feel left out now lol!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 7:56pm
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I chose not to feed Kobe from the start and was really pressured because he was nicu but then after a fight with a nurse, one of the doctors took me aside and reassured me that I would not be harming my baby if I decided to bottle feed. I did and it was great and hubby loved it because he felt more a part of Kobes care. We used nurture starter the whole way through because nicu told us it was gentler on bubs tummy. I dont think bottle is better over breast or the other way round, I just found it was right for us. If you decide to go this was just stand up for yourself and dont let anyone judge you. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 8:24am
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Also daddy can feed bubs solids when it is time... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:28am
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I want him to bond with her from the start aswell hes very busy and works alot and only gets 2 weeks parental leave and mum will be here to. Thanks for your chats ladies
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:47am
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I agree with Ana, but it's easy for us to say this when we aren't in your position Jez.. I would probably have felt the same if my nipples were that sensitive. But I think maybe you should talk to your midwife about it and see if she has come across many women with this problem before, and if they've managed to breastfeed.. because if the main reason you don't want to do it is so that Cory can bond with her, really, you don't have to worry about it.. I breastfed for 13.5 months and my partner is also really busy, self employed so lots of work there, esp @ the beginning, he was working until 3am most nights.. but he has an awesome bond with Ella :) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 12:02pm
| remember that feeding doesn't have to be the ONLY way to bond. Lewis used to bathe with Jake when he was tlittle. Jake loved it! And it got to be their "special" time. |
Posted By: gollymolly
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 12:03pm
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Hi there, I'm new to reply to this topic and I express. My newborn is 9 weeks old and I also have a very active 3 year old and 11 year old. I express because by the late afternoon my daughter was feeding every hour and I just dont have the time, so I express first thing in the morning (only 1 bottle) and feed this to her at her bedtime and she sleeps right through. I know this is quite different to your situation, but I find expressing easy and cheap. Formula is so expensive. Not to be negative, but not everyone can express either. You may find formula is for you and It is way more important to nourish your baby rather than to conform to what society say is normal. Im not sure how much longer I will breastfeed, im just not enjoying it as much with the my third as I did with my other two, and my baby always seems hungry. I have tried to conform to those around me and listen to the 'comments' about bottle feeding so soon but at the end of the day, shes my bubba and im the one dealing with her 24 hours a day.
Good luck with your decision.  ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 12:23pm
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I had (still have) the Avent Isis manual pump and it was awesome. My midwife lent me hers and it was so good that I bought one. I still found expressing blimmin hurt but I got far more milk with the Avent hand pump than when I was in hospital attached to the electric one.
Avent are now making an electric version of the Isis called the Isis IQ, might have a look at that. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 12:32pm
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Thanks gollymolly i have noticed there is alot of criticism about bottle feeding and formula (not from on here) but as someone has pointed out formula still nourishes almost as good as breast milk, granted that nothing will beat breast milk, but i can only try but yeh i just cant see it happening and we will end up on formula, all im gonna say to women or people who think what i am doing is wrong, is just because i do or will be bottlefeeding my baby doesnt make me a bad mother, but i do have to think about myself aswell i dont wanna be feeding and giving off the impression to my little girl that im uncomfortable and in pain.
Sensitive nipples suck!! If i didnt have that issue i would breast feed hands down. |
Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 12:49pm
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At the end of the day only you know whats right for you and your family.. but the way I look at it, if your more relaxed, its easier to deal with bubs and to enjoy the time together.. itll also rub off on her too..
I know a lady who got pushed into breastfeeding on another forum, (she had sensitive nipples) and had trouble bonding with her son.. she changed him to formula and it has worked out for her which is brilliant. If you do express and it doesnt work out don't stress! its all good whatever works imo! :) |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 1:21pm
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all I have to say is stick to your guns and dont let anyone try to change your mind. If you dont wsh to breastfeed then that is you choice. Talk to your midwife and tell her you are going to bottlefeed and you dont wish to be 'forcedto' do anything other then that.
as for Formula Im not sure, Bailey is now on Formula and we use Karicare - aparently its the closet tasting formula to breastmilk Stick to your Guns and Good on you for making that decision Trish |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 4:18pm
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we were told that Heinz nurture is just as good, and can be beter tolerated by some babies than Karicare, simply because it is a lighter formula ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 4:47pm
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Jezsika I am planning to bottle feed and mix it with bf because at about 10 - 12 weeks I have to go back to work, and I am not sure if expressing will work etc. So I am figuring if i introduce a bottle at least once a day early i should have a good idea of what works by that time, plus the baby will be used to it. If I can bf I will give it a go for the first few weeks too but I have already had so many people (mostly family members) horrrified that I have the nerve to think about going back to work so soon or actually giving a little baby a bottle! Quite frankly it is a financial issue and no amount of huffing and puffing from in-laws will change the fact that my situation requires me to be away from baby earlier than I would like.
WHat totally astounds me is that people are so insensitive to personal decisions. Immeadiately they start to tell you how they think you shoudl be doing things! Returning to work, breastfeeding and a range of other issues are totally personal, and I cant believe how people can critisize so easily when then have no idea of your reasons for doing something. I guess what I am trying to say is that I hope that you stick to your guns and do what is right for you. I know it can be hard when people pressure you to be a certain way, I am finding it hard too, but at the end of the day we are all adults and we make our own choices, and I think it's incredibaly conceited of other people to try and tell you what you should be doing. More strength to ya I say - good luck whatever you decide  ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 4:49pm
| we tryed that nuture and Bailey hated it! if in doubt buy a couple of the single sachets... that way if they dont like it you can try another one without spending too much money |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 5:30pm
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Thanks ladies its good to get some good support on this, its just amazing how critical people can be when your doing what you consider to be the best thing not only for your baby but also yourself
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 21 March 2006 at 9:07pm
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Jess whatever you choose to do, people will make rude comments. If you breastfeed in public people can be 'offended', but if they see you ottle feeding you'll get an earbashing about 'breas is best'!! Basically what I'm saying is do whats best for you and your family, and also keep your options option and make decisions once Ella is here and you see how things go. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 8:18am
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Thanks I read the ohbaby book last night and that has information on breast and bottle and it has pointers for sensitive boobs it also says there are factors in there for if women cant breast feed etc etc i think ill just see what happens and make my decision once ella is here, like mum said i could be a natural and have no problems or i could do it and absolutely hate it. Im still on the fence but ill just keep reading up about it.
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Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 10:44am
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The thing is, is breast best?? One week in the newspaper they are saying yes, the next week they say maybe not....it gets so conversing. They say your child has more of a chance of being obese if you bottle feed but feed your child junk food every day and they're going to get obese whether they are breast feed or not. Reading about it doesn't help, it just leaves you confused so you have to go with what works for you. We have bottle fed from day one and have not had many negative comments. Got some from a 'friend' who doesn't have children and never will (go figure) but I always have replies for them and its never really got to me. I had no problem with midwifes or doctors about our choice which helped and this could be because we were very adamant that this was what we were going to do. We use Karicare Gold and Avent bottles and used the Avent microwave sterilser which work well.
From the day I decided to bottle feed I felt this huge pressure off me as I did not feel comfortable doing it and even after two kids would still not want to do it. If you decide to give breastfeeding a try thats great but if it all gets to much change to bottle feeding as it will make you and your families life much less stressful and you can enjoy your baby! |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 9:26pm
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i think u can use nipple shields 4 inverted nipples i used them cos my nipples were blistered and cracked but it hurt so much. Jack is nearly 10 weeks old and i am still breastfeeding and it still hurts but the only reason i am still doing it is because his dad has bad asthma and excema and I'm 2 scared to tell the plunket lady i want 2 stop. i have the medula electric pump i think its really gud but only on low if its on 2 high it really hurts. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 7:57am
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rachel the plunket are there for you not the other way round - dont be scared of them. if you want to bottle feed its none of their business, they are their to help check baby is meeting milestones and growth targets etc, not to dictate how to raise your child. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 8:39pm
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I second that Deb... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 8:42am
| where can i get nipple shields from? |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 1:59pm
rachel have you contacted la leche league? you maybe having latching probs? don't get me wrong....just a thought 
i had to get them in when my jack was 8wks as i'd gotten lazy with latching and was in tears everytime i fed him, after a couple of days was back to normal. ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 2:20pm
| do they come to you? can you call them to come to the hospital to help you or will they only come if your having problems at home? |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 2:25pm
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i'm not sure jess, if you do have probs when ella arrives and you'd like to persevere and sort them out, just give them a call. should be in the ph book ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 9:57am
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Just letting all you know, I am selling a Medela breastpump on the Sell, Trade and Exchange board, if any of you are interested.... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 5:02pm
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yeah thanx guys our problem is my milk comes out 2 fast and jack always coughs so i have to keep relatching him and he has reflux so hes screaming the whole time hes not drinking, am hoping it will get better soon when he grows big enough to be able to handle all the milk.
Jess - u can get nipple shields from the chemist or baby shops talk 2 ur midwife cos u can start wearing them before bubs is born and it can help ur nipples pop out ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 7:41pm
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there are things you can do if your milk comes too fast for bub, if you are more reclined and even with bubs lying on top of you i think... sorry cant remember exactly - maybe someone else remembers better than i do. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 7:48am
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oh yes you can express a little at first. Also bring the baby off just as you are starting to let down (have a towel handy ) Its more than likely the reflux and not your let down though thats making him cough(sorry to say).
Rachael have you been told that one third of babys with reflux have a dairy allergy? And that if the mother cuts dairy from her diet it makes a huge improvement to the childs reflux? ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 10:11am
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Even though I'd normally be the last person to be jumping up and down (so to speak!) about the difference between an allergy and intolerance, (and it's probably a bit different for wee babies than adults) it's probably intolerance if they are just having reflux issues. Allergies are usually defined by whether or not you have an anaphylactic reaction (swell up, can't breathe at all, headaches, rash, poss. unconsciousness)... Mind you, I'm not putting down how horrible having an intolerance is - I used to have to cut dairy out of my diet completely or I'd get really sick, it has only somehow mysteriously disappear with being pregnant (can't complain, I LOVE my dairy products). ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 2:32pm
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thanks Aimeejoy but i have a breastpump here
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 2:48pm
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i b/f for two days then expressed for 2 weeks then onto bottle and i say do what feels good to u and your panter ella will still go to uni even if she has formula ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 9:52am
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Thanx i mite try and cut dairy out, that wud make sense his dad gets a rash wen he eats 2 much dairy ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 22 April 2006 at 10:35pm
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Oooouch!! That whole breastfeeding thing is scary. Im not looking forward to that!!
I had a really rough time trying to feed Paige at the beginning. My nipples were cracked, red and bleeding and just made my self confidence really really low.I cried heaps!!! My midwfire came over every day to help me as I was determined to do it due to bad allergies etc in the family. It took about 2 and half weeks and lots of tears but it sorted itself out (as the M/w said generally happens) and I breastfeed happily til she was about 1!!! I ended up lovng it due to the convenience and cost! I have friends who tried but just found it too difficult so formula was the best for them! Definitely personal choice and what works for you! -------------  
 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 11:36am
| exactly! and as long as bubs is getting fed and growing healthy thats all that matters |