Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
6894081 tn?1390747763

Breast feeding??

A friend told me tht if u breast feed u aren't allowed to use a breast pump until around 6 weeks after birth? Is this true??
11 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
U would want your baby clingy to u. I plan on breast feedin my child and wen its time to go back to work just take a pump wit you.  Bc when ur boobs fill up u gotta let that milk loose and give ur baby all the nutrients he\She need
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
U would want your baby clingy to u. I plan on breast feedin my child and wen its time to go back to work just take a pump wit you.  Bc when ur boobs fill up u gotta let that milk loose and give ur baby all the nutrients he\She need
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Clingy? Lol a baby will be clingy regardless of how you feed them. Good on you for not just using formula though.. It should be considered child abuse in my opinion.
Helpful - 0
6894081 tn?1390747763
Like I'm frightened of baby being very dependant on me and crying when other people have baby. I want my husband to be able to feed baby too :)
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Can I ask what u mean by overly clingy? my baby is due next week and I'm going to bf, but only pump when I go back to work next month because its full time.
Helpful - 0
5609044 tn?1383514943
I had to pump a little after delivery because my daughter wasn't taking the breast ...but now she's doing great , and I still pump and breast feed her and she's two weeks.
Helpful - 0
6894081 tn?1390747763
I don't want my baby to be overly clingy, also just the stigma of breast feeding. I know it shouldn't bother me but it does. I wouldn't do it in public...
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Out of curiosity why do you want to exclusively pump milk? I understand doing it out of necessity but its so time consuming and much more hassle than breastfeeding.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
You can start pumping right after you gave baby... some moms have to do that because they have trouble getting baby to latch or have inverted nipples and baby cant latch
Helpful - 0
6894081 tn?1390747763
Ah thanks :) I wanna breast feed so baby gets the necessary nutrients but would rather do it via bottle than actual breast feeding :)
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Not true, you can pump as soon as you want. I was pumping after having my first because he had a hard time latching on.
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Pregnancy Community

Top Pregnancy Answerers
13167 tn?1327194124
Austin, TX
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Get information and tips on how to help you choose the right place to deliver your baby.
Get the facts on how twins and multiples are formed and your chance of carrying more than one baby at a time.
Learn about the risks and benefits of circumcision.
What to expect during the first hours after delivery.
Learn about early screening and test options for your pregnancy.
Learn about testing and treatment for GBS bacterium.