I was 16 when I had my daughter and didn't produce enough breast milk to feed her so I bottle fed her and didn't think anymore of it.I'm now 25 and hopefully pregnant with our second child(hubby works away waiting for him to come home before I do a pregnancy test to be sure) is it possible this time I'll be able to breastfeed ?
2007-09-09 22:54:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
each and every pregnancy, delivery and so on is different.
This time you have age and experience on your side so that is a positive.
All you can do is try and enlist the help of a lactation consultant, midwives etc.. if you experience any problems.
I expect if you really want to breastfeed this baby and have a mindset that this what you want, you can do it!! There are medicines available through consultation which your doctor that can stimulate milk production and talking to a lactation consultant during your pregnancy may help as she may be able to suggest ways of boosting milk production.
Also I have heard naturopaths can mix together 'concoctions' to help with this sort of thing using natural products.
I guess anything is worth trying to be able to feed your precious bundle the best food in the world!
Best of luck and I hope the test comes our + for you!!!
2007-09-09 23:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to. One of the keys to producing more breast milk is to nurse as long and frequently as possible. The more nurse, the more milk should come in. I highly recommend meeting with a lactation consultant before you give birth, and if possible, have her visit you in the hospital directly after birth to show you the proper way to hold the baby, etc. Many hospitals have lactation consultants on staff.
2007-09-09 23:01:36 · answer #2 · answered by lordmisrule2004 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Some people can breastfeed babies 2&4 but were unable to breastfeed babies 1&3.
It just depends on your body.
Just remember to eat healthy and drink plenty of water.
Try to stay away from fatty foods as they arn't good for your milk,you and baby.
2007-09-09 23:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My first toddler i attempted so stressful to breast feed yet considering that he improve right into a preemie he purely did no longer feed adequate so I dried up with in 3mo inspite of pumping. My 2d toddler improve into no longer a preemiee she improve into 7lbs 8oz and fed completely no problems in any respect. third toddler, preemie back, did no longer latch acceptable etc so dried up withen the 1st few months yet yet back. you already know greater approximately a thank you to attend to the toddler and the breastfeeding than you probably did including your first one so i does no longer hardship approximately it, refer to anybody interior the wellbeing midsection which could help earlier you bypass away and you're able to do nice! good success! (i'm hoping to breastfeed this one and going to take the fenugreek etc to purpose to stay to tell the tale good of supply)
2016-10-04 07:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by vaden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that at 16, you lacked the experience to breast feed properly or you did not intake enough liquids in your diet to produce milk properly ... stress could have also been an issue.
You should discuss this with your OB and they can refer you to some one ... or better yet, Contact the La Leche League.
Here is the site: http://www.llli.org/
They are an international group dedicated to breastfeeding.
2007-09-09 23:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by gromit1203 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's possible but you have to take care of yourself. Get plenty of the right vitamins (pre-natal) and eat health. If you starve your body, there won't be anything left for baby.
2007-09-09 23:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by uphill climb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes iam sure you should talk too you doc about it when you go and see a doc
2007-09-09 23:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by mandy 29 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a n old wonen and it depends on your husband
2007-09-09 23:29:37 · answer #8 · answered by muhammad elian 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't see why not?
Best of luck to you :)
2007-09-09 22:58:41 · answer #9 · answered by CC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋