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06.29.08, 07:42 AM General Topics
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Anyone stop breastfeeding early or never breastfed feel guilty about it? I have a preemie and have pumped milk for her since day one (I can't breastfeed because I have to add extra calories to the breast milk). After 5 weeks I'm getting pretty tired of pumping but I feel bad about giving it up. My Ped said I should stick with it for a minimum of 6 months. I'm at the end of my rope with it did or does anyone feel the same? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.29.08, 07:42 AM Flag
 

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why can't you just bf normally now? You won't have to always pump and add calories, right? when can you transition to regular nursing? Your preemie will benefit SO much from the work you're doing now, even though you are tired of it. Good for you for doing so much already for your little baby! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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ita. whatever you can do, for however long, will be great for your baby -- feel good about that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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She was only 3 lbs when she was born. The peds put her on a high calorie diet to help with her weight gain. They were concerned that the BM wasn't enough to help her along. No, I won't always have to add the calories but there is not end in sight. I'm trying to do what's best for her but the pumping is really getting to me. It takes away from the whole bonding experience! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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I would tell that to your ped and see if you can come up with an alternative. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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have you been working with a lactation consultant? I had to pump for about 8 weeks at the beginning and then we gradually worked our way to regular nursing, which was fantastic for bonding. Is it possible to work with an Supplemental Nursing System? Ask ped or lactation consultant!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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I stopped bf-ing (exclusively pumping/ds couldn't latch on, even with hep of two lactation consultants) at 6 weeks. Ped reminded me that she was formula fed and went to Ivy and became a doctor and that I shouldn't feel guilty in the slightest. A baby needs a happy, calm mother. You can bond while feeding in a bottle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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#1 was BF until 6 months. #2 was born at 35 weeks and was tiny and needed extra calories added to BM and I pumped for 4 weeks. For whatever reasons, even with a hospital-grade pump and LC visits, it was diffuclt for me to produce enough BM and I felt as though I was mis-managing my time (instead of being with DC). I felt horribly guilty about it -- but my ped and my mom (who is a peds nurse and generally a fan of BF-ing) told me to get over it -- that DD would be fine, that I needed to make myself happy, etc. In my mind -- yes, there are well-documented benefits of BF-ing and it can be a wonderful experience for DB and mom, but many, many, many DBs are FF-fed and they turn out wonderfully, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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