Breastfeeding a joy - anyone else?

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Fitnik

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Am I a total freak for enjoying breastfeeding? The first week was painful because of engorged breasts etc.. but now it's great, little Max is thriving etc.. It's amazing to know my body is producing all the nourishment my little guy needs. It's so practical not having to worry about bottles, the right temperature and so on. Am I just lucky? I am yet to come across anyone else who enjoys breastfeeding !! Any takers?? I'd be interested to hear your opinions.

Your friend in fitness, Fitnik
 
Hi Fitnik,
I have always enjoyed breastfeeding as well. It's convenient and easy but the best part is that special bonding with your baby and knowing you're giving them everything they need. My son (now 5) started biting me at 8 months old every time I tried to feed him that way, so he forced the issue. I'm looking forward to breastfeeding my new baby due next month!

Enjoy every second!
Sandi
 
I breastfed both my kids for a year and then started weaning them. I loved breastfeeding. I think it's a special time for bonding. I had the hardest time weaning my kids from the before bed feeding because I enjoyed it so. I plan to breastfeed my next child as well.
 
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Glad to hear you are enjoying yourself Fitnik. I too loved breastfeeding my children. I have been breastfeeding for the last 18 years--not continuously, but most of that time. I have six children--ages 18, 14, 11, 8, 5, and 2 and 1/2 years old(he is still nursing). I breastfed each of them for about 2 and 1/2 years--by then I was pregnant with the next one and needed a break--my breasts were killing me when they would nurse. They were just nursing at naptime and night time by then anyway. Come to think of it I should probably be pregnant if my body is following its normal pattern. I didn't realize my youngest was 2 and 1/2 yet. Well I will let you all know if something develops. And congratulations Fitnik on the breastfeeding--it is definitely easier than bottles. I never would have had six children if I would have had to fix bottles for the last 18 years--yuck. Enjoy your little one. They really do grow up too fast.
Heather
 
Absolutely loving it!!!

Fitnik - glad to hear that the breastfeeding is going well for you two! I'm breastfeeding my first (3 mos. now) and I LOVE it. Olivia's just starting to interact with me while nursing which brings me even more joy. She's also starting to play with it a little which is amusing. Olivia took to nursing without a hitch and I'm so glad because I wouldn't want to fix so many bottles PLUS, I am absolutely appalled at the price of formula. If all continues to go well, I plan to breastfeed until...

jeni

ps - Heather - my goodness! You rock!
 
I'm lucky here, too! I could supply a small army with the amount of milk I make. I breastfed Sarah for 13 months and I'm currently breastfeeding Georgia (3 months). I'm always amazed that we "grow" our babies so well! I haven't always found breastfeeding enjoyable - I will be looking forward to having my body back, but it's so much better than formula feeding if you can do it (no offence to anyone that's using formula, especially if breastfeeding is difficult)

Cheers,
Liz N
 
I'm still breastfeeding my 8 month old, and I love it! I'm planning on starting to wean him when he's a year old - and I'm not really looking forward to it. It's really an amazing thing.
Of course I'm one of those "lucky" breastfeeding mama's who holds onto a little extra breastfeefing weight, but it's been worth it!
 
I am also thrilled with breastfeeding. I breastfed my first 2 but there were problems with both that wouldn't allow me to continue. It broke my heart. Now Katie is 9 1/2 months and we're still nursing. I knew I'd enjoy it if I ever got to do it right but I just didn't know quite how much. I'm so thankful I got to do it with Katie. We also co-slept which made the newborn period so much easier. She still sleeps with me when she wakes up in the middle of the night but that's about it. I'm having a hard time not sleeping with her...lol

I'm also amazed by her immune system. This whole house got sick a couple of months ago...except Katie. I then caught a virus about a week and a half ago (which really made me mad). Hubby came down with it and eldest daughter but not Katie again. She caught a cold from the docs office when she was 2 weeks old. Other than that, she has never been sick (knock wood). Just amazing :)

:-jumpy :D Proud mommy to Zachary, Jillian and 9 month old Katie :D :-jumpy​
 
Well I am certainly glad to hear that people love this because for some reason I can't quite put my finger on, I am not real keen on the idea. But I do plan on doing it because I understand it is so good for the baby. The fact that it saves money isn't so bad either! Gina
 
I loved breastfeeding my now 2 1/2 year old. I started having trouble when he was around 8 months, he wasn't very interested and often lost his concentration after a few minutes. But I kept offering him my breasts, and he eventually found his joy for breastfeeding again. We continued until he was 15 months. Then I decided it was time to stop, and just put him to bed without the usual bedtime feeding. Not a sqeak. He just went to sleep and he hasn't shown the least interest since. I think he was ready to stop before I was. I cried for a week every night, I missed it so much! I got over it, but still miss it. I'm looking forward to do it again with the next.
 
I breast-fed my daughter for 2 years. The last 6 months it was just for naps and bed-time. She used to ask for her "buddies". (It's a bit wierd when a child asks for breasts in complete English sentences "Mom, I want buddies?") Anyway, it was very convenient, good for bonding, perfect nourishment for her, helped me lose weight and get to eat more for a long time, delayed my having to deal with periods for 7 months longer, was cheaper, faster, etc. She went from breast to cup, not even sippy-cup so I never even had any bottles, and I had boobs for 2 more years!!

But I did get sick of being a dairy animal, so I weaned her at 2 years. She cried unconsolably the first night and it was all I could do to not go in there. The second night a couple of whimpers and the third night it was over.
 
Hi Fitnik,

No, you are not a freak - I loved breastfeeding, and breastfed all 3 of my babies until they were 12 months old. I think from listening to friends who gave up after a couple of months, they couldn't cope with the amount of sitting down and feeding you have to do, it is quite time consuming. It is free !!!!!! No paying out for powdered milk, convenient for when you ar out shopping, and especially in the middle of the night !

Keep on with it Fitnik, you are doing great !

Anna :)
 
I think it is amazing...

... I can't think of anything that I've experienced that is more incredible... and I'd actually include birth in that. I love that it is a source of nourishment, comfort, and bonding all in one... it's also so amazing that, once you get past the beginning stages, your body knows exactly how much to make and what quality to make it. No worrying about how many oz. they are getting -- the baby asks for what he needs, and your body makes it! It's also nice to be doing something that is healthy for both mama and baby.

I have had bunches of friends who breastfeed or have in the past, and most of them have expressed the same sentiments.... it's not always easy in the beginning, but I wouldn't trade this for anything!

Susan
 
Yep -- my boys have both been so healthy!

My almost 3 year old b'fed until he was 9 mos. old. Until last week when he got the Norwalk virus with mom & dad, he had never had more than the sniffles... except for a one-night bout of the barfies (didn't even last through the whole night), and two one-night low grade temps.

I'm still b'fing my 7 mo. old, and he has never been sick -- even when the whole household had the Norwalk virus last week -- when I first began to come down with it (barfs/chills/temp), I took him to bed with me and nursed him as much as he would allow. I once read that antibodies start forming in mom's milk almost as quickly as mom comes in contact with bad germs, so a b'fed baby is often spared an illness or gets a much milder case.
Susan
 
RE: I think it is amazing...

A joy and a blessing (and I'm doing it right now here at the computer while I type:)).

As I've had more and more children (this is my 6th) I've appreciated that breastfeeding makes me slow down to just hold and nurture my baby amidst the busy-ness of having my other children. It helps them to calm down to the pace of our sweet baby too. Such a sweet experience. -- Renee
 
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