HELP

[chinga]

I had the baby 10 weeks ago and i for some stupid reason i stopped breastfeeding im pregnant again but i want 2 start 2 breastfeed again but whenever i try there is little or no milk is my hopes of bonding w/my son before the new baby arrives impossible if not what can I do? HELP!! Need answers

[taysmommy]

i was under the impression that once you stop breastfeeding your milk dries up, if you have a little left, i guess theres no reason not to try! how long ago did you stop? and congrats on your pregnancy, and the bonding definatly doesnt end when you stop nursing, people who dont nurse bond with their babies perfectly well!

[chinga]

thanx and i stopped 7 weeks ago but know when i give him the bottle i dont feel as close like i just fix the bottle and thats it i felt like that was the only thing i could do that my dh could not but know with the bottle he just makes it feeds our son and the baby could care less but then the reason i stopped breastfeeding in the first place was that i have an issue with breastfeeding outside but it sure was cheaper than buying the formula and i felt a lot closer to the baby i felt like i was special 2 him b-cuz none else can do that.i dont know im emotional i have morning sickness and i still have postpartum depression from my little boy and now im pregnant again i am confused and feeling really needed about the breastfeeding issue is this strange?

[taysmommy]

wanting to bond with your baby is very normal, i think after stopping for 7 weeks you wont be able to start again. i really hope you feel better, do you stay home with the baby?

[BusyMom92960206]

I know once you stop, the milk dries up.  I would not suggest trying to breastfeed again without talking with your doctor first, b/c I have always been told, that even b/f can stimulate the nipple and cause contractions, that was the main reason I stopped b/f when I found out I was preggers again.  It may not be so, but it wasn't worth the chance to me.  I would just ask to be sure.  Congrats!

[chinga]

thanx u guys i do stay home with the baby but in a week im going to have to go back to work and put him in daycare i didnt know it was going to be this hard