I bf DS1 for 7.5 months - he latched on straight away, no problems apart from the initial couple of weeks of bruised/painful (but never cracked) nipples. He didn't sleep well at all until he was about 7 months (when he started crawling) and I used to feed him to get him back to sleep each time. Obviously due to bf I was the one doing all the night wakings and was absolutely knackered for most of the first 7 months of his life.
My good friend has a DS who is a few months older than my DS1. She ff from day 1, her DS slept through really early on and any night wakings he did have she shared 50/50 with her DH. She has never experienced the extreme sleep deprivation that many parents face.
Fast forward to now - we are both expecting our second children. My friend has already decided she is not even going to attempt bf this time as ff worked so well for her last time. That's fair enough, it's her choice, but she keeps questioning why I want to bf again this time when I had such a difficult 7 months with DS1.
Am I mad to want to bf again? I'm not even sure I particularly want to apart from the fact we're fairly skint and ff costs so much. I was lucky enough to find bf easy but never particularly enjoyed it per se. All I can focus on from last time is the engorgement, the sore nipples, the sleepless nights, the not being able to share feedings with DH and the tiredness that bf seemed to cause.
Please help me to remember the good bits about bf!! I know it's best for the baby but I keep comparing my experience with my friends and I'm wondering if bf is really worth it?