2007-07-09 08:20:50 · 14 answers · asked by gerh s 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i wouldn't really think of it that way, but if you choose to breastfeed, only you can do that and he can't help you with that. Now if you bottlefeed, then you can sleep a little bit and you guys can switch off while feeding the baby. It gives you both responsibility and you're both involved instead of you just breast feeding and he can sleep all night long...
2007-07-09 08:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by ♫Mama of One♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically, yes. I also plan on breastfeeding and pumping so that my husband can occasionaly feed her, too. Yet, since he will be gone most of the day and evening going to school and working, I plan on doing most of it, even the middle of the night diaper changes. However, knowing my husband, he'll get up on occasion for those. Or he'll be home studying and give me some time (while she's sleeping) to shower without rush or even go to the grocery without worry of the baby. If a bottle is ready, just in case, we don't have to worry.
However, this is just what we, well, I plan on doing.
2007-07-09 08:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by Vegan_Mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it gives your husband more of that "bonding" that you have already established with the baby..because you have carried him or her in your body for nine months!
If you really want to breastfeed, but want your husband to be a part of feeding time too, buy a pump. Avent has a great pump that you can attach directly to bottles. And the bottles are inner-changeable to cereal feeding and even toddler feeding, so you won't waste money!
2007-07-09 08:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by Shay_Shay03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Just because he CAN feed the newborn, doesn't mean he WILL. It depends upon if the husband really WANTS to. I am very fortunate because my husband took turns getting up to help feed our daughter. However, I do have friends whose husbands wouldn't share the responsibility.
2007-07-09 08:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by Moo Moo Mair 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you dreaming?? I have a 2month old and its like pulling teeth to get him to feed our little boy a bottle and forget about him waking in the middle of the night to take care of him!! And changing a diaper I better not even bother to ask!!
2007-07-09 09:42:21 · answer #5 · answered by MilitaryMom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Responsibility?
No.
Bonding?
Yes!
However any man worth his salt would fully understand the medial benefits of breast feeding. You could use a breast pump and when you are out or when it is his turn to feed the baby at night, he could bottle feed the baby.
2007-07-09 08:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff Engr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it gives the Dad a better chance to connect with the baby. I breast fed but would pump also so my hubby could feed and bond with the baby once or twice a day.
2007-07-09 08:27:20 · answer #7 · answered by ♥N,K,E&DJ'§ Mommy♥ 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it does .......either he's responsible in his attitude, or he's not.
I think the best solution to night feeds is for your husband to get up, go soothe the baby and bring the infant to you in bed for you to nurse.
Everyone's happy. (Especially when you have a november baby like I did....it's cold getting out of bed in the middle of the night!)
2007-07-09 11:59:38 · answer #8 · answered by Up-side-down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw it as more bonding than responsibility. I did breast feed both of mine, but I did pump and use bottles so he could enjoy feeding our sons as well.
2007-07-09 09:03:52 · answer #9 · answered by omorris1978 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really since I assume while you are attending to your newborn your husband is working his butt off to support you and your child. When your husband returns from work the last thing he wants to do is your job!!!
2007-07-09 08:33:56 · answer #10 · answered by Chester B 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋