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I fed DS for 8.5 months, DD1 for 7 and DD2 for about 5.5 months

I never leaked as long as I was wearing a bra. In all cases I stopped feeding because my supply was dwindling, so I didn't suffer as a result.

Hey everyone! Am back ftom the christening, it was lovely and all went very well!

em I am a bf advocate too. Unless you have a real aversion, I'd say at least give it a go. It can be truly toe curling to get established, but there's no reason at all why you have to stop when you go back to work if you do bf. As it's magic supply and demand how, wtf does it come from? your body would adjust very quickly to morning feed, after work feed, night feed; as apposed to sitting on the sofa all day feed! For me, making up bottles in the middle if the night with a screaming baby was never going to be an option - into my bed, feed (hand to dp with ds), burp, sleep, done.

Yes you leak at first, but breast pads are great, and after about 4 months your body knows what it's doing. And I could have fed about 6 babies I had so much milk. I fed all my girls for about a year, but ds for 2.5! Once I stopped each time I got horribly engorged (so, so painful) and then it was gone after about a week, no leaking.

I didn't spend a lot this weekend, but ate a whole lot of crap in the car, 605 miles! Am back on the frugal and diet wagon tomorrow.

audit I used to get so cross when they charge for adults to get into a soft play. I refused to go back to the best one near by after I had to pay for me! Do they not know we'll buy coffee and cake, and spend so much more if we don't pay entry! Grr

Doodles are a bit ugly now aren't they. They were so very cute when dd1 and 2 were little.

Two reasons I'm glad mine are a bit older now. I had the oldest dc by far yesterday, and to not have a buggy and a nappy bag and toddlers going in different directions was a bit of a relief! I think I am finally at peace with the no more babies thing. Dp isn't, but I can't help him with that!!

DD1 needs a new karate suit. I bought her one 6 months ago, but didn't realise then that she had to wear wrap ones for competitions (well, she wasn't competing then anyway) the size she needs is £31.50, the next next size down is £20! I have put it into camelcamelcamel to see if I can get it cheapr

Lonely I wouldn't mind so much if they gave it back as a credit in the cafe for some of their awful coffee but to charge me to sit there and listen to other people's kids screeching is painful.

There is a trampoline place near ish to here, where adults have to pay entrance but it is redeemable in the cafe. I think this is fair enough

Also a bf advocate here although don't want you to think we're ganging up on you em dd I got to 12 weeks but she was getting bottles also from about two weeks turns out I wasn't producing enough milk due to being extremely low in iron(which I didn't find out until 3 years later when expecting ds & felt guilty all that time ) ds fed until 8 months but mix fed from early on because he was minded twice a week when I was doing my classes. I leaked about twice ever other than in shower & your body adjusts, I went back to work & only expressed for a few days(I never produced much this way) and continued to feed at night & all day at the weekends.
Bottle feeding is harder by far once you get the initial issues of breastfeeding out of the way (sore nipples & thrush being the ones I encountered) when bf you only need you baby & nappy when you're going somewhere!

Sorry for essay, most importantly a happy mummy makes for a happy baby so do what's right for you & baby

€60 on gp visit, got bloods taken as dm has haemochromatosis
and I've to get tested. €8.95 on Imodium at chemist. I've been in bed since 7.30pm yesterday other than when I got up to go to gp.

€3.20 on 4 litres 7up.

Can't believe some soft play places charge adults! I hate those places with a passion but definitely wouldn't go if they charged me to go in.
Dd is already getting sick of them & she's only gone 7, her Ladybirds party is going to be there & she's not impressed!

Lonely eating in car is the worst isn't it

North those are fantastic results well done!

Spent £3.50 on car park today and£8.50 in castle shop.
Tried JO chicken Kiev which was nice but DC refused it. Guess what dh is having for lunch tomorrow?

Well done North, I was gutted years ago when I started at the gym years ago & got smaller, but heavier!. I go by clothes now. I'm 8lbs over what I was last year. The temptation to live on biscuits & white bread is stronger these days.

£1 bread & beans
50p trainers for workouts. Had nectar points.
£33 petrol.

I hate being charged for soft play and refuse to go to the ones that do.

Em, consider both. Your baby boy being fed is the most important aim. Breast feed of you want, even if it's just for a week, a few months or ages 1 feed at a time.
If you make an informed choice and don't want to then that's ok too.
Or a bit of both is fine too.

I exclusively bf DD as she was a bottle hater. Ds I started early days with 1 bottle a day as he was hungry and I had 2 in 2 years. He self weaned at 9 month onto bottles.
Yy to washable breast pads, so much nicer.

Well done North.

Also em. Some bf organisation as breastzillas and won't even entertain formula even when mum was on her knees struggling. I peer supported with one and left as I hated that attitude. The NHS who I also trained with do advocate breast but the midwife and health visitor I worked with were very pragmatic. We said to mums of it takes 1 bottle feed now and again to give you a rest or help you out so be it.

Are breastzillas not as

Nope don't think anyone is ganging up on me! Breastfeeding Is definetly something I want to try.

I know here in the hospital they bully you into it (many people have said that this happens and they make you feel rubbish if you can't). But I figure give it a go and see what happens. If it works it works. If it doesn't then it doesn't. No stress. As long as baby gets fed right?

We've had a nice day with out friends.

Went to "Tesco" before and bought a few bits. Turns out Tesco Doritos are good. As are their take on nutrigrain bars.

I was on bottles with a rusk in at 2 weeks. I slept right through though.

It was the 70's. They didn't do sleep deprivation back then.

Hello,

I hope no-one minds me joining in here. Last year I used to post a bit and follow regularly but due to personal circumstances changing and alot happening since then I kind of fell off the bandwagon.

It's nice to see the same people still here and the new updates.

Xx

Welcome! :)

Yes agree about some BF groups being a bit... well breastzilla is right really. I was a peer supporter too and in our meetings we would happily heat up bottles and talk about formula and stuff, but I went to others and the atmosphere was different. I went to one NCT meeting as a new mum and as I was struggling so much with feeding DD I took a bottle. Got comments and dirty looks, even an "Ugh that baby is drinking COW milk isn't it mummy" from the host's 3yo I didn't go back, I was depressed enough by my struggle to feed!

Sorry that descended into a rant! But yes absolutely do what you feel is best. There are so many factors in how life goes after you have a baby and as long as baby is nourished that's the main thing!

I'm finding the opposite this time really, a few people have already said I should bottle feed because of my health, so others can take the baby etc. I'm just smiling and nodding and thinking I'll do what I feel is best thanks. BFing worked brilliantly for DS once I'd got through the first couple of weeks, and I loved it so much we kept going for 2 years, I'm not letting others tell me what is best for my particular situation and you shouldn't either :) your baby your choice :)

Absolutely em. They shouldn't pressure you but unfortunately there are breastfeeding targets in most health authorities.

Cag that's exactly what I mean but it wasn't just nct.

Hello theboy

I feel like I've started a bit of breastfeeding controversy! I breastfed DD1 for well over a year having been very unsure if I wanted to initially. I loved it. Only haven't this time round because there's two of them and that seemed a bit daunting. Definitely don't be frugal with breast pads though, use the good quality Lanisoh ones and use loads. Lanisoh is also the best nipple cream.

People here talk about bf-ing as though it was a holy grail, and as though formula milk was some kind of street drug to be avoided at all costs. I sometimes wonder if we would have had an easier time if I'd mix fed. No way to know now. I do know people who formula fed, though mostly Dads who had taken the primary carer role. Their children seemed well fed.

LOL at fluffy. They had a better time in the 70s I think. These days we're not even allowed to make a cot feel a bit homely. It's no wonder all babies end up co-sleeping.

Aw no snuggly it's a good convo, nice that we can all chat about it and unlike on some threads it is a friendly and interesting conversation with no nastiness. I avoid infant feeding threads because of the bitching that can go on there!

I would be daunted at the idea of BFing twins!!!

Are we being controversial? I'm not getting that. I'm getting honest debate based on experience with no one really bashing anyone.

Snugg anyone who bf twins with a toddler needs a fucking huge medal cake. It's hard enough with 1 of each.

Tee hee. Things we learn later from our 70's parents... "crying time" in a pram, at the bottom of the garden. No thanks, my 6lb newborn is just starving, she does not need to exercise her little lungs, she's quite loud enough as it is! Now bloody well give her back so I can feed her!! Ex mil. Ffs.

NSD. Not surprising, as I've stayed in bed all day. Getting up the past few days didn't bring me any luck, so decided to have a proper duvet day.

Feel a bit sick. Submitted my meter readings as my fixed rate expires this month. We are £551.29 in Debit. Mainly because they changed my DD 4 months ago (which I hadn't noticed) from £200 a month to £110.75, so £89 a month less. If they had left it I would have paid an extra £357 and only owe £200!

Am going to do a comparison to see if I'm going to stay or move. I could clear the debit by using the money I have put by for the girls bunk beds, but I would prefer not to.

They want to increase my DD to £334.18 a month.

It's useful to hear all sides. I didn't know there was a "quota" if you like in healthcare for bf.

I think if I'm honest we'll try and do a combination. Makes sense and then it's not all down to me.

We're watching Fargo on Netflix. The series not the film. Season one was really good.

Ouch, Audit. I had this with EDF years ago. Despite nagging from me, they hadn't set up a direct debit for my gas and then they billed me for about £600 all at once. Ever since, I've either paid monthly or use a pre-payment smart meter. I've probably lost out on the best deals, but no nasty surprises this way. I would pay what you owe and move energy company ASAP.