breast feeding?

Question

what are all the things you should know about breast feeding?

Answer 1

I'm guessing you know all the benefits to the baby and want to know about experience. I nursed two. My second has been a great experience; he's 14 months and I'm still nursing him. He latched right away. He grew well. They say after six months formula fed babies grow faster than nursed babies but he was still growing pretty fast. He wasn't regularly sick like his older brother...You might wonder about about feeding a baby with teeth. They don't exactly bite. They gnaw while they're teething, but not all out bite to make you bleed... It can hurt, but it's not unbearable. My son gnawed and nibbled while he was getting his first four teeth, then we had a six month period of no biting...Last week he bit me for 3 days then he got a new tooth and stopped. The day before yesterdauy he bit again and yesterday he had another new tooth. Today he isn't biting. I'm still nursing him, because I don't want him to get allergies... like his brother. I'll stop when he weans himself or when he has enough teeth to eat unprocessed foods.
My first weaned himself at 6 months. I kept 5 kilos of pregnancy weight for 4 years. With this one I'm already more than that below my prepregnancy weight.

I had a bad experience with the first because of the hospital staff. My son was taken away from me although I told them I wanted to nurse him, they gave him bottles although I told them not to, they only let me visit him twice in a 24hour period, so I left the hospital the day after I delivered him and they hadn''t even stitched me yet. My son had nipple confusion and would only nurse if he was asleep... I'll stop with that I'm sure I've bored you.

Answer 2

Hey i can probably help you out. I have 6 chjildren and have breast fed them all. I am currently breastfeeding my 1 year old twins. I will tell you the first thing is patience, you must have plenty!!! It can be frustrating at first but if you stick with it you and the baby will get the hang of things. Your nipples will be sore but only for a short period of time and you can make it through it but you gotta tough it out,it is weel worth it. If you are a working mom you will want to be sure that baby can drink from a bottle,so make sure you give the baby breast first,then you need to feed with the bottle for the next feeding.You have to introduce the bottle soon after the breast or else your baby will never take the bottle. My doctor told me to wait 6 weeks before substituting a bottle,but i realized it is impossible for your child to drink out of a bottle after breast feeding for 6 whole weeks,so do not listen if they tell you that .Some push this breastfeeding too far and i think thats awful. For a first time parent its alot of unneccissary trouble. Just be sure that your baby has something else other then just the breast to satisfy them or else you will become a human pacifier. I have twins and one of them literally has to have a boob in her mouth all night or she fusses,you would think after all these children that i wouldve learned my lesson by now. You will be fine though.If you have any questions e-mail me. [e-mail]

Answer 3

Its not always the easiest thing to get started but it is well worth it for the baby and you can never run out of milk in the middle of the night. All you have to do is relax, and realize that breast feeding is the real reason that we have breasts. The kid will actually figure out what to do, and you can actually do it pretty much anywhere with a strategically placed blanket. Breast fed babies are not going to starve, you don't have to stress about whether they are getting enough (they are if they are wetting their diaper enough times a day) and it is WAY cheaper than formula. Do it, you will be glad you did.

Answer 4

It is a natural thing. I will give you and the baby a stronger bond. The antibodies transferred in breast milk will help fight infections and help build the baby's immune system.

The fat in the milk will help your baby grow

It will probably feel funny or hurt a tiny bit at first, but will become more normal each time to feed. Get a breast pump to save the milk for the baby when you are on the go.

Answer 5

Your baby will greatly benefit! Breast fed babies have stronger immune systems, get fewer (if any) ear infections, less colicy, and are leaner and are less likely to be obese later in life. There are so many more pro's. Just remember that not all women are able to breastfeed. This in no way makes them bad mothers. It is kinda hard for some at first. It can cause sore nipples but you can get a lanolin cream like "Lansinoh" for that. Another great plus for mommy is how much faster you loose your baby weight!

Contact the Le Leche League for more information. They are a wonderful resource for mother's.

Good Luck to you!!

Answer 6

It hurts for the first 2-4 weeks. REALLY hurts. But then it stops hurting. It's something nobody ever tells you, but you need to be prepared for it. Think about it, somebody sucks vigorously on sensitive body parts for hours every day, it's bound to start hurting. However, if you can grit your teeth and bear it, the pain WILL go away and it IS the best choice for your baby. I breastfed both of my children and don't regret it at all.

Answer 7

my best friend recommended a book to me - it's called "so that's what they're for!". it was really good but kind of scary to read! now that my son is here I'm really glad to breastfeed, we haven't had any problems or pain or anything, it's great. Just takes a little practice in the beginning!
enjoy!

Answer 8

it takes patience and support
if u wanna know EVERYTHING ask a lactation consultant it can be overwhelming the first time good luck :)

Answer 9

Go to http://www.lalecheleague.org/. Good luck.

Answer 10

contact a lactation consultant at le lecheleague.com (or maybe .org)