Forum : Pregnancy

i gave my little girl breast feeds in hospital, and expressed as much as I could until my milk ran out a few weeks later,and fed her the expressed milk from a bottle. this was because i knew I couldnt handle breastfeeding properly and full time, but i still managed to give my daughter the first few precious weeks of my own milk, now shes on formula milk. i didnt want to breastfeed because it was really painful and i couldnt get her to latch on when i was at home, but i feel i did the best alternative. good luck hun x x x

Snap!! Me to I am due 25th July and I tried to breastfeed my first (who is now 9) found it just didn't happen. I have brought bottles and milk to take to hospital and milk ready forr when we get home, however I would like to try to breastfeed for the first 2-3 days but wonder if I sound stupid!! But hey it is my baby and my first born turned out ok so do what YOU want and don't worry what other people think, might just tke my own advice what do you think??

hi am due in jan 09 and i dont want to breastfeed as my boobs are too sore and big, i would like to feed my baby my first milk as well. but my mum as said i should breastfeed as she did when i was born, i dont know what to do. my husband says its up to me and he'll support me what ever i do.

hi sweet, i didnt beastfeed but if you wanted to try breastfeeding you could always try and if your not comfortable use formula but bear in mind your milk will dry up quickly and once its gone theres no going back so if you wanted to try at least theres backup.
at the end of the day hun its your body and your baby do what you are comfortable with!
i bottlefed my 4 well had 4th 3 mths ago.
see how you feel when the time comes be happy whatever.
hope all goes well for all of you hugs xxx