Breast feeding & Formula ???

[C0URTNEYM02]

So I'm planning on breast feeding exclusively . Pumping and saving & only using breast milk . That's my PLAN. . But I also know sometimes it doesn't work out as planned . Should I buy a can of formula just in case for emergency to have ? I know it's expensive & I might not use it but what if I have issues with the breast feeding should I have a back up ? I have no idea ??

[asholee]

My second cild was put in the nicu and was on a feeding tube for twn days. Because of this he never did want to breast feed but i was determined to provide for him. I pumped for 6 months, we had to buy a deep freezer to store extra milk. You can freeze it in a deep freezer for.up to 6 months. He had breast milk for a year and never latched on.

[Jessica408]

Agree^^^ if you. Uy it your more likely to use it. With my 1st I breatfed for the first 2 months and only stopped because I was frustrated and used the "emergency can of formula" and I hate to admit it but it was so much easier ar the time so I just ended up switching to formula. I always regreted it tho. This time around I have it in my head that breastfeeding is my only option.

[mamabear8911]

Don't waste your money until baby is born and you can't breastfeed.  My hospital provide me with formula

[GeekMom1213]

If you buy it you'll be a heck of a lot more likely to use it (because you're tired or your nipples are sore or you don't think you're doing it right or whatever). The best way to successfully breastfeed is to get rid of all doubt and dive in headfirst and be absolutely positive you can do it and don't let anything make you give up even for a single feeding. Don't buy it.
Make sure you have contacts who can help you in the first few weeks to months with any questions or problems. Visiting nurses, lactation consultants, breastfeeding support groups (offered by some hospitals and birthing centers, plus La Leche League), mama friends who have been through it.
I had lots of trouble at first. Needed lots of help. Bad latch, bad technique, huge engorgement issues - my baby boy lost well over a pound before the problem was fully realized and his pediatrician said I'd have to give him formula. I refused to give up and made an emergency appointment with an IBCLC who helped me immensely, baby gained 7 ounces in one feed (he was SO hungry, I felt absolutely terrible but thrilled beyond belief that I hadn't given up) and we finally hit the right rhythm. He nursed for two full years and is now a happy healthy smart friendly 3-year-old, hitting his marks for height and weight at every checkup.

[sprmom87]

I would double check that your hospital provides a small can of formula in the hospital diaper bag. I took my tour last week and the tour guide mentioned that they do not provide the diaper bags formula companies give most hospitals and instead they make their own since they are major breastfeeding advocates.

[frenchies27]

I had lot of issues breastfeeding my first. It depends on the hospital but some nurses will make sure your baby gets your milk before any formula I stayed 3 days longer at the hospital and I didn't give up even though the hospital's pumping machine scarred me for life. For my baby I tried the nurses gave me some formula here and there and when he was hungry enough he had no choice but to latch on and get his milk I was proud of my little guy. Don't give up on it until

[MrsGreenEyes27]

The hospital will pprovide it if you need it. My hospital also has a care package they send home with w a small can of it. So don't worry about it until you need it. Walmarts are.open 24/7 if you ever need to send someone out to grab it BC you can't. I tried to breastfeed my first son and my milk never came in. My second son I was going to but he was born at 36 wks w iugr and barely 4 lbs. So to hear him cry I gave up at the hospital and gave him formula. It broke my heart hearing his tiny little hunger cries and the stress made my milk I.possible once again. So just try to breastfeed it might be easier then you think. Some people have no issues at all!!