scared I won't be able to breast feed.

[bethshahan]

Currently my fiance and I are living with his parents until we find a place (hopefully we do before baby gets here!.. I have 40 more days!) And I feel they have been pressuring me NOT to breast feed. Me and his mom even went baby shopping the other day and with her knowing I'm choosing to breast feed.. bought formula anyways!! She said it was "just in case my supply didn't come in," & , "emergencies only" but it still bothered me. Plus, if i choose to breast feed i do not want formula near my baby, i heard it confuses them. And she always tells me how hard breast feeding is, and since I dont know much about it (when to feed, when to pump, can I pump and nurse at the same time, ect) it makes me feel even more like I can't do it. I have debated bf classes but with us saving for a house, just don't have the money. I just really need support right now, and I feel like I'm not getting it right now.

[kaidenjmom]

Actually there is NOTHING hard about breastfeeding! Nothing at all! It comes natural. And the only time you will have a problem is if you aren't making enough milk, which I feared as well. But after my baby was born, my breast were swollen with milk.

[GordonBaby]

It will all be fine, don't let anyone stress you out. It is not worth it. We are all mostly biologically capable of breast feeding. I'm a first time mother and my son didn't latch on right away, I kept calm and was just persistent. We both finally got the hang of it and are now champs : ) It is a beautiful and bonding experience. Once you get over your fear, which there is nothing to fear, you will do just fine

[bethshahan]

I've done research and have read tons on bfing but I'm scared oncs it gets down to it, I won't be able to do it. Plus living with his parents his dad always says how aggravated he'll be if the babys crying and he can't do anything about it. Not that he should have to.. its not his baby. Its all just very stressing!!

[dclee81]

..First off..Take a deep breath!!!!   It will be ok...There are a few things you are confused about and need some information on.  I breast feed for both of my kids.  First..You are the one who will decide to breast feed.  She can not tell you if you are going to or not.  If she wants to by the formula then let her...she will be wasting her money.  You just have to tell her that you are breastfeeding and that's that!!..Second, having formula around your baby will not confuse her/him...but...feeding it a bottle and then trying to breast feed will.  You will have to pick which one and then stick to it.  At least for a month.  I had to introduce a bottle to both of my kids when I went back to work, but they both drank breast milk I pumped.   Third, Breast feeding is not hard, its just something new that you will have to get use to.  Your body will produce the milk it need to feed your baby.  You can pump and feed your baby.  That will also help produce more milk for you.  Your baby will let you know when to feed, and your breast will let you know too...as you will start leaking and having a let down.  While you are in the hospital with the birth of your baby there are lactation consultants there that will help you with the latch on, the holding, and any other questions you need.  It is free help!!!...Also you can call the WIC office, or the Hospital and they can help with free advice.  The Breastfeeding classes don't always cost money...Call around and ask.  I hope this helped you out.  

[mrsMartinez91]

When breast feeding youll need to feed baby in demand so when ever he shows signs of hunger hands in mouth, fussing, crying, ect

Pumping will depend. You can pump after you feed baby to establish a stash for emergencies and just in case you're not home or dad wants to feed. If you solely decide to pump it will be every 2 or 3 hrs.

And most definitely you can pump and nurse at the same time. Youll want to pump 15 to 20 min or 5 min after milk stops coming.

med help has a great breastfeeding forum come and join us.

[GordonBaby]

SIngle Mothers All Lending Loving Support on FB, I just posted some pretty cook stuff about BFing.....check it out. Don't let anyone discourage you

[aimeeaiman]

Breast feed your baby. ..which is healthy for baby and you plus you save money from buying formula. .

[darthmander]

Some women dont produce enough milk. My husband was a bottle baby his mom didn't make enough milk for him. My mother in law said get some for emergancy pueposes only but if you don't feel like using formula dont do it. Its your baby not hers.