Is it possible to breastfeed but only use bottles, to just pump everytime?? Anyone else out there ever done this?
2007-02-04 19:35:42 · 6 answers · asked by l0vejbg 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes you can definately do this, its called Expressed Breast feeding (EBF). It does take a lot of dedication though. My daughter was in the Neonatal intesive care unit for 22 days because she was born 2 months early and was 3lbs.
She was too small to nurse and had to be fed through a tube in her nose down to her stomach. I pumped 8 times a day and gave her the milk.
Thats great you want to give your baby breastmilk. I only pumped for 2 months and now am on a special formula for her reflux but i know those two months benefited her greatly.
Make sure you have a really good pump, it makes a big difference. You can store excess milk in the freezer.
The la leche league can help you with breastfeeding and/or pumping. Also babycenter.com website can definately help they have forums and communities with moms just like you!!
Here is an article that may help you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_feeding#Expression
2007-02-04 19:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by greeneyed_girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes but you do not get as much pumping each time as when the baby eats straight from the breast. you may consider letting your baby latch on and eat for a little while on each side so your milk lets down fully then pumping. i would have a bottle ready for him/her to drink out of before doing this because of course they will want to continue eating. keep in mind you will probably have to pump more frequently to keep the milk supply up. as much as every 2 hours instead of 3 or 4 like normal between feedings. i wish you luck and if this works for you, then go for it!
2007-02-04 19:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by pinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby will not latch so I just pump every four hours (I can usually fill two bottles at at time) and then the rest of the time I supplement with formula (but I try to give as much breast milk as possible). Good luck!!
2007-02-04 23:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Sodas♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im gonna breastfeed..but im also gonna use bottles of my breast milk also...for late at nite feedings and so my husband can also have the bonding expirence with our baby...yes you are going to need to pump everytime to put milk in a bottle! good luck and congrats
2007-02-04 19:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kudos to you for sticking with it! I tried to nurse my son, but it worked best for me to pump and use bottles. I don't regret it and I certainly don't feel guilty. I'm a pediatric nurse and the pediatrician that I work for also happens to be my son's doctor. This is what he tells patients: Breast milk is best. Period. If you can't nurse your baby directly, it's perfectly fine to pump and give it to him/her in a bottle. Don't listen to the morons who go on and on about bonding and so forth. You are doing something wonderful for your baby. You hold him close to feed him, whether nursing or bottle-feeding. That's bonding. You bond when you change his diaper, bathe him, coo at him, look into his eyes. Every interaction is a bonding experience. For the both of you. Moreover, choosing to bottle-feed (breastmilk or not) gives Daddy a chance to bond as well. Not to mention, a break for you. Your baby will get the same nutrients from your milk no matter if it comes from you or a bottle.
2007-02-04 19:55:45 · answer #5 · answered by Amber 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can, but you lose part of the bonding with the child and that is very important. They know the difference. Besides, fresh is best for the baby. Nutients start to break down after the milk is put in the bottle.
2007-02-04 19:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by celticwarrior7758 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋