2007-03-20 05:54:48 · 7 answers · asked by Cynthia O 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Your baby gets the inferior nutrition of formula and is deprived of the protections provided by the antibodies present in mother's milk.
Your breasts get engorged and uncomfortable for a few days until your body figures out that you're not nursing. Then you dry up.
2007-03-20 06:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Your milk supply will dry up. Unfortunatley, it is not a pleasant experience though....your breasts will become engorged and it will be a bit painful for a little while.
If you want them to dry up, go to the grocery store and buy some cabbage. Peel the leaves off and put them in the freezer, then once they are frozen, put them directly on your skin in side your bra and leave them there until they begin to wilt. The cold will help with the discomfort and cabbage has an enzyme in it that helps dry up breastmilk. Sounds CRAZY I know....but it works. In fact, they used to give a woman in injection to help stop milk production, but there were too many bad side affects, so they don't offer it anymore...but in the hospital, they will probably tell you about the cabbage leaf thing.
Just out of curiousity....why wouldn't you want to breastfeed? It is the healthiest thing for your baby and it has many benefits for you too...it burns around 500 calories per day, it helps your uterus shrink faster after giving birth, and it's free!
2007-03-20 13:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sunshine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will have a few days of major discomfort then you will dry up and feel fine! If you are wondering what happens if you use formula instead, then you will still have a healthy baby, but if you can breastfeed you should try for at least the first couple months.
2007-03-20 13:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your milk supply will eventually dry up
2007-03-20 13:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your milk supply will dry up in a week or so.
2007-03-20 13:05:08 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur milk dries up
( for the ones that tell you your depriving your baby...... Just ignore it, My babies were both on formula, and both are healthy !! Ddnt feel like a bad mom for deciding breastfeeding is not for you)
2007-03-20 13:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by tammer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well im 14 and i have a baby and i know that if you breast feed your boobs sag and if you dont they have streched skin and your boobs and its not pretty i know
2007-03-20 13:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by franky b 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋