tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post8888073216779464778..comments2023-09-01T12:29:27.944+01:00Comments on Lucie & The Bump: The Breastfeeding DebateLucie and the Bumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312411593708521306noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-28704668869043876702013-09-19T12:51:56.321+01:002013-09-19T12:51:56.321+01:00Aww thank you for your comment!! Its really nice ...Aww thank you for your comment!! Its really nice to hear from people who have been through the decision making and are happy with their choice :) xxLucie and the Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312411593708521306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-9967906411993919922013-09-18T12:47:30.108+01:002013-09-18T12:47:30.108+01:00I've been meaning to reply to this since I rea...I've been meaning to reply to this since I read it when you first posted it, sorry it's taken so long!!<br /><br />Until about 36 weeks pregnant with Austin, I wanted to try breastfeeding. Then I did a massive u-turn, I have no idea why, but I woke up one day and just really didn't want to breastfeed. <br /><br />I am glad I made this decision. After a long labour, I lay on the bed in the recovery ward, very tired, still not quite believing our little man was finally here. And I watched my husband, feeding our baby boy his first ever little bottle. It was one of the best moments ever, to see daddy and his little man bonding with each other so soon after Austin had been born.<br /><br />For me, that moment made my decision worthwhile.<br /><br />Austin is now nearly a year old and is a very happy, healthy boy. I am pregnant with our second baby and intend to bottle feed this little one too. Unless I do a u-turn in my decision again..!xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-48699506517047869092013-09-16T10:54:51.954+01:002013-09-16T10:54:51.954+01:00Thank you so much for your comment Kat!!! I too a...Thank you so much for your comment Kat!!! I too agree that you should pick the way of feeding that makes you and baby happiest :)<br />I wish there wasn't such pressure attached to breastfeeding as I think sometimes this pressure can actually make people turn the other way!<br /><br />Thanks for following I am now following you to, your blog is great! xxLucie and the Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312411593708521306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-32992963796652183072013-09-15T18:15:20.517+01:002013-09-15T18:15:20.517+01:00I really respect you for writing this on your blog...I really respect you for writing this on your blog - I had my little boy 3 months ago and after initially thinking I would breastfeed, the more I looked into it and thought about it, I decided not to and I don't regret my decision. <br /><br />I only had him have one feed off me in the hospital straight after being born and that was it, I'd already bought bottles with me to the hospital and I was adamant that was the way I was going to go. <br /><br />It's a very tricky thing to talk about as so many people are absolutely and completely 100% for breastfeeding. I think that it should be the mum's choice completely and there shouldn't be so much pressure at all. <br /><br />Me and my sister were formula fed as babies and so were my parents and my boyfriend - we all turned out fine, haha!<br /><br />I picked to formula feed for the same reasons as you did and I don't think there's anything wrong with that - a happy mum makes a happy baby. <br /><br />My son is a happy little baby and has been putting on weight at an extremely healthy rate and meeting all of his development milestones so far, I personally don't think there's much difference which way you do it - just that you pick the way of feeding which makes you happy. <br /><br />Just discovered your blog and am now following! Good luck :-) xx<br /><br /> <a href="http://curls-and-swirls.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Curls & Swirls Beauty Blog</a>Blushing Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478117817525414324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-16860789042734196972013-09-05T18:03:44.604+01:002013-09-05T18:03:44.604+01:00I think you should a least give it a one month try...I think you should a least give it a one month try. I breastfed my first for 6 months exclusevely, the first two weeks i hate it i was in soooo much pain, but in my culture it is the way to do it, breastfeed i mean. So i kept doing it, eventually the pain goes away, and it becomes the most beautiful experience, cheaper, and cleaner since you dont have to carry all those bottles, washing them, im having my second in april and im definetely doing it again, even though i know it wont be easy the first days. Breastfeed takes time, mostly an hour every time, so if you want to try with your second one its going to be difficult as you are going to have a toddler in tow and THOSE are a handful. Give it a better thought, for your baby. It is bonding time like no other, and is an experience that nobody but you can continue having after pregnancy is over. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-85938712910464106012013-09-02T11:57:52.512+01:002013-09-02T11:57:52.512+01:00Thank you Polly!
Love your comment.. it is such a ...Thank you Polly!<br />Love your comment.. it is such a difficult subject to speak about as people have strong opinions on either way! I think the exact same as you if the mum is happy then so will be baby :)<br />Congrats :) xxLucie and the Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312411593708521306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-49141311697009945722013-09-01T17:49:35.869+01:002013-09-01T17:49:35.869+01:00Love the post, it really divides peoples opinion. ...Love the post, it really divides peoples opinion. I'm due in October and I've decided not to breastfeed for a lot of the reasons you've listed. This is my personal choice and my partner agrees we should go with what I'm comfortable with, but our family think I should at least "give it a go"... When speaking to the midwives they support any choice I make. I won't be "giving it a go" I will be going with my instinct and not- breastfeeding, I believe baby will be happier if mum is :-) xx<br /><br />pollyslittleworld.blogspot.co.uk Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797651622748602484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-11626419666405821752013-08-21T15:55:44.295+01:002013-08-21T15:55:44.295+01:00Ahhhh loved your comment Katie! Thanks so much :-)...Ahhhh loved your comment Katie! Thanks so much :-) I think there is so much pressure on both sides of it and who knows I may completely change my mind as well! I think everyone should be able to make their own choice and not be judged at all for it! <br />XxLucie and the Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312411593708521306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-26787439946561301892013-08-21T15:13:03.377+01:002013-08-21T15:13:03.377+01:00This is certainly one of those topics that divides...This is certainly one of those topics that divides opinion so I think it’s brilliant you’ve given it so much thought and raised it on your blog (I’ve loved reading your posts, it’s just taken me this long to comment!). What you’ve decided is what will be best for you and baby Harry and only you can know that. I really hate how some midwives/health visitors/other mums judge or make comments on what can only be your decision. <br /><br />I breastfed Henry for 9 months and I really loved the experience and plan to do the same with our No.2. It was incredibly uncomfortable for the first week or two so did take some determination. It is was also brutal doing all the night feeds on my own (Richard got off lightly!) but it then suddenly became so easy and overall proved to be the right choice for our family.<br /><br />I think the most important thing is for mums to make sure they do what makes them happy as that in turn will make them a good mum. I know friends that have struggled with breastfeeding as they felt pressure to, this only served to make them miserable and therefore not enjoy those first few precious months.<br /><br />xx<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835387586462084568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-60752812731751463322013-08-21T11:59:11.425+01:002013-08-21T11:59:11.425+01:00Thank you Hayley! xxThank you Hayley! xxLucie and the Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312411593708521306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-76467914640315340742013-08-21T11:57:24.694+01:002013-08-21T11:57:24.694+01:00Thank you for your comment! Its great to hear diff...Thank you for your comment! Its great to hear different points of views and experiences as it will definitely help me to think about it in the long run! xLucie and the Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312411593708521306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-59592969740637041362013-08-21T08:13:26.103+01:002013-08-21T08:13:26.103+01:00Since you asked, I didn't breastfeed for very ...Since you asked, I didn't breastfeed for very long AT ALL! It's something I TOTALLY regret giving up on and in my opinion (again, since you asked) is that you should absolutely give it a shot. It's THE most natural thing there is aside from getting pregnant in the first place. I was surrounded by so much pressure and confusion and ignorance when I had my baby. I had no idea what I was doing and didn't read a single book or article or website or ask a single professional/mother what to expect and how to go about it. Because I introduced the bottle during the first few days, I think it confused my baby and she preferred the bottle over me, which made breastfeeding more difficult. I didn't commit to it like I could/should have. But, during the few weeks of my on again/off again breastfeeding...I loved it! Yes, it was painful at first but that only lasted a week or 2. It was completely worth overcoming to experience such a bond with my daughter. I don't know what it was, but I felt so connected to her and needed by her and she was her most peaceful when she was latched on. When we have our 2nd, I'm breastfeeding without a doubt. I'm committing my body to the baby because that's my job as a mom and it is what's best. Of course, there are exceptions to rules and medical reasons can get in the way of breastfeeding. However, I think women these days give up too soon and blame their bad experience on not producing enough milk (which is what I did). Of course I didn't produce enough, I wasn't feeding enough to signal my body to produce more! Women have been doing it for centuries without fancy pumps and formulas. I also think of it this way: Not every woman is fortunate enough to be able to have children, therefore, will never be able to experience breastfeeding. You get that chance. Trying it with your first will give you some experience so that you'll know how to do it with kid #2 or at least know what you did wrong with kid #1 (if it fails) so you can improve and perfect it. I think you should at least give it a try, and then revisit your decision after a few days to a week and either stick with it or move to formula. That's my 2 cents :) www.momistabeginnings.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318381916783902585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-45462773167372541422013-08-21T02:17:38.985+01:002013-08-21T02:17:38.985+01:00Great post Lucie! Its lovely to see somebody so op...Great post Lucie! Its lovely to see somebody so open minded about both sides and making the decision that's right for them. I hope you're able to stick to what you want without pressure<br /><br />Hayley<br /><a href="http://www.sparklesandstretchmarks.com" rel="nofollow">Sparkles & Stretchmarks - UK Based parenting blog</a><br />xxxHayley: Sparkles and Stretchmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653232539343925928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-75742509676468071912013-08-20T15:06:26.889+01:002013-08-20T15:06:26.889+01:00It such a tough decision SJ!! You will be brave i...It such a tough decision SJ!! You will be brave i'm sure.. you aren't exactly a push over ;-) xxLucie and the Bumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312411593708521306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906950284100197301.post-74633039525419188262013-08-20T13:52:06.275+01:002013-08-20T13:52:06.275+01:00I still haven't decided.. its the hardest deci...I still haven't decided.. its the hardest decision I have had to make during pregnancy for sure! I'm just going to decide when he gets here and if it feels natural then Ill try it if not then i wont! Its very very hard to make a decision and stick to it.. My midwife hasn't asked yet but I have the health visitor out on Friday so I am sure she will be pushing it! I hope I can be brave and stick to what I want to do and not feel pressure! <br /><br />Whatever any mum decides then that is what is best for baby!<br /><br />Love<br /><br />SJ X<br /><br />Sj Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904256604673061552noreply@blogger.com