so many people i see nowadays only bottle feed, could be due to issues not being able to BF, however i also wish to bottle feed, but would feel guilty if i could breastfeed without issues, and just selfishly chose not to…is there a way round…im actually bit worried about breastfeeding, such as when the baby cries and its time to feed, i have to run upstairs…so the people sitting downstairs will know im breastfeeding, i know it sounds silly and dumb of me, but itl be easie, no, if i could just get the bottle out…and not make it so obvioussssss…does this make sense to anyone…
I think it's okay to get the baby used to an occasional bottle. You can pump and save your breast milk (get a good quality pump, like a Medela) or give formula that has been approved by your pediatrician. It will give you more flexibility and allow dad and others to bond with baby by feeding.
However, you should not feel embarrassed about BFing! So what if people know? It's a good thing!
Also, some babies will reject the bottle, so be prepared to try different nipples/bottles.
hehe... it made me smile when u said u would be embrassed wtih ppl knowing u have gone upstairs to bf... hehe....
love... by the time u are done delivering ure baby and dont have a shred of shame left in u cuz ure rear has been up the face of half the delivery ward ... bf will be the least of ure worries :D TRUST ME
and like sahar said... if u can bf.. do it! its definately much faster, easier and better for both u and the baby... im a formula mom cuz my son never took to the breast.. i would never pick formula feeding over bfeeding.. its just too much of a hassle..
ure boob is always there.. ready with the milk at the right temp and quanitity... endless... just have to pul it out and ure good to go.
there is nothing to be embarassed about in breast feeding.
infact it is Your chance to sit down, cuddle your baby and REST. especially when you have housework, visitors etc.
you have a decent excuse to go hide upstairs
so many people i see nowadays only bottle feed, could be due to issues not being able to BF, however i also wish to bottle feed, but would feel guilty if i could breastfeed without issues, and just selfishly chose not to.....is there a way round.....im actually bit worried about breastfeeding, such as when the baby cries and its time to feed, i have to run upstairs....so the people sitting downstairs will know im breastfeeding, i know it sounds silly and dumb of me, but itl be easie, no, if i could just get the bottle out....and not make it so obvioussssss....does this make sense to anyone.......
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don't feel embrassed breastfeeding. i would feel so proud as it takes so much effort to do that! most people i know bottlefeed their kids even if they are stay-at-home mums, as they find it easier b/c they can share the feeding. and you get your social life back quickly too! lol! but i think bf is easier as you don't have to worry about the temp' of the milk, preparing the formula milk or getting clean bottles etc.
my sis mashallah breastfed all her children and when guests were downstairs and baby would start crying, she would simply take little one upstairs for a feed. none of us thought anything of it as its the most natural thing.
forget being embarassad about running upstairs, actually if you don't BF you'll get to hear more stuff from people about NOT breastfeeding specially if you have older aunties around. I didn't BF my second baby and was always told to do that rather than giving the bottle from aquaintance aunties. :o
