If you breastfed dc1, did you breastfed dc2?

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If not, can you tell me why not please?

And if you did, can you tell me whether you found it different or similar to feeding dc1?

I've just switched dd to formula at 9mo (she was only feeding twice a day and I've gone back to work so I was missing the morning one anyway). I'm very pleased about how breast feeding has gone and I would like to give this to dc2 (I'm 4 months pregnant). However, I never put a lot of pressure on myself to bf and I decided I'd just keep going as long as I could. I was also lucky that dd's latch was good from day one and I never experienced cracked nipples or mastitis. I am worried that I will put myself under pressure to bf dc2 and this will have a detrimental affect and I wonder how I would cope with lots of pain. I also wonder how I will cope with 1hour long+ feeds with a toddler?!

Just looking for different experiences so I can try to prepare myself.

Found it difficult with DS1. Very stressful in the early days. He had tongue tie and getting it snipped didn't help much. His latch didn't improve until 6mo. I'm still happy I persevered though, I fed him until he self-weaned at 14mo.

DS2 (he's 12 weeks) is a completely different baby. Latched by himself from the start (DS1 was induced and didn't feed for 24 hours), no tongue tie and generally feeding is comfortable although sometimes his latch deteriorates for a few days (I think teething related). He's a real snacker though, likes to feed little and often, rather than DS1 who would feed for ages (30-45mins) but only every 4 hours and pretty much regular as clockwork.

I think doing it the first time (and having so much trouble) gave me much more confidence and experience to do it the second time. I would've been surprised if I hadn't succeeded this time. I am one of those people who puts a lot of pressure on themselves though.

yes DS1 for 9 months (until I got pregnant again). I found it harder to BF ds2 as I was just too busy with two under 2! I exclusively BF him until 4 months old and mix fed until 6 months old.

Yes, 2 years for dd1, still feeding dd2 (18 months) and I am 18 weeks pregnant with dc3.

I found it easier with dd2, I was calmer, I knew some techniques to help get her latched on, how to avoid sore nipples, what to do about blocked ducts, pumping was easier etc...

Yes but was harder second time because of tongue tie.

I fed my first for about 2 and a half years. Still feeding my second 20 months in.

I bfed DS1 (who's now 3, nearly 4) until he was just over two years - in all honesty, it was incredibly painful for the first few weeks (started getting better about week 3 - before that I had 'sudden onset tourettes' whenever he latched on - he had a great latch but my nipples didn't seem to like it!) and I managed to go through 1 and a half tubes of lansinoh - however, I was determined to breastfeed and had been advised by friends that (contrary to some advice) it could be sore for the first few weeks so was mentally prepared for the pain (although not physically!)

I had DS2 13 weeks ago and have bfed him too, with him, he had a bit of a lazy latch to start with (didn't open his mouth that wide) so took a lot of detaching and reattaching and my nipples didn't suffer the same intense pain as last time in the first few weeks (he also fed less frequently, about every 3 hours, whereas DS1 fed every 1-2 hours so my poor boobs didn't get much time to recover) but it did take 4 weeks for the discomfort to go.

I do find now though that my nipples aren't tender at all, whereas with DS1 even when he was five months, if he accidentally (or deliberately) grabbed at my nipples it would be sore, this time round, there's no residual tenderness at all (they've definitely toughened up!)