Did you choose to nurse? If so, how long? Did you quit earlier than planned, if so why? Just curious, I nursed for a year. The first month was a nightmare, but after that just fine. My husbands sister planned to do the same thing but only made it a couple of days. Just looking for personal experiences and stories.
2006-06-28 13:23:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
My first child, I planned to nurse for a year, then ended up having to stop at 4 1/2 months because I got walking pneumonia, and in the early 90s it was unknown whether antibiotics were harmful, so they recommended stopping. My second child was born in 2000, and I ended up nursing him for nearly 2 1/2 years, almost by accident. I had planned on about 18 months, and had started the weaning process at that time, but it was not going well. Then I ended up leaving his father, and I guess both of us were pretty stressed, and nursing really helped. (After about the age of 10 months, however, all nursing was only at home, pretty much only at night/nap time). Also, I knew he was going to be my last baby, and it was hard to let that go, lol. Even now today we have a very strong bond, and I know that long nursing helped to facilitate and seal that bond.
2006-06-28 13:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by Tricia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of my friend breastfeed for 2 years
I did it for two or three day
other of my friend did it for 3 years
some 1 year
It all depend on the child and you
2006-06-28 20:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am still breastfeeding right now. I may alternate with soy formula though. I have found by pumping that my supply is not as good as it should be. I have no clue as to why, but god does what he wills. If at all someone should use formula......i definetly suggest soy formula.....my son has alot of problems with gas...and since i have been giving him soy formula in between feedings....he has gas less often, and has more soiled diapers.....he is soooooo much happier. he is only 3 1/2 mnths old. you can find soy formula at krogers...it is in krogers brand name.
2006-06-28 20:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by rotten2thecore247 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only breastfed for 3 weeks. It just got too messy and plus she bit down on my nipple and my breast were just hurting too bad
2006-06-28 20:37:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i breast feed till 1 year that is when my baby started to become aggressive about it and it started to hurt Reilly bad
2006-06-28 20:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by CHELLY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i breast fed for like 2 months
didnt work ..to well
2006-06-28 20:46:07 · answer #6 · answered by Danielle S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋