https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:17:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214577 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 10:32:49 +0000 winniebee 214577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: luckily it was a false alarm !</p> <p>Thx everyone! People are just so nosy! It's weird though I feel like I half fit in with EBF mommies and half with formula mommies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214480 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 08:02:44 +0000 pastemoo 214480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"Yes" and then I wouldn't say anymore unless they want to talk about milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214478 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 07:58:16 +0000 Maysprout 214478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're giving her food from your breast so I'd say yes. The only thing I was thinking though, in another thread you said your period came back early and pumping doesn't quite fully empty your breast the same way that nursing does so maybe that was why it came back early? (though I know people who only pumped occasionally and still got their period early), but I can't think of many topics that would people would really need to know the details. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214442 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:25:34 +0000 Andrea 214442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just say that you're breastfeeding. You can explain it further to people that you're closer with if it comes up in conversation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214438 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:19:02 +0000 chopsuey 214438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I would just tell people you're exclusively pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214434 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:00:41 +0000 aunt pol 214434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, you're breast feeding! Nobody's business precisely how you do that- are they going to also ask what brand of nappies you use or which precise technique you employ for burping?! People are way too nosy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214395 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 23:44:39 +0000 Boogs 214395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always thought it was so odd how often I asked the question. If I were you I would say yes unless it's someone you're super close with and you want to explain the whole pumping thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214394 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 23:38:24 +0000 lemondrop 214394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely breastfeeding- the milk isn't coming from anywhere else. </p> <p>I would understand if it was a new mom asking questions, but otherwise it's nobody's business how the milk gets from the boob to the baby's mouth anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214382 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 23:16:28 +0000 owlmom 214382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're definitely breastfeeding, and I would tell anyone who asks just that. It's no one's business what your delivery system is :) I think when people ask that, they're curious about whether you're using breastmilk or formula, not that it's any of their business anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214364 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:18:11 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 214364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I breastfeed and give DD bottles of breastmilk, but I still tell people I'm breastfeeding. Most people don't know the difference between exclusively breastfeeding and pumping so I just use the umbrella of "breastfeeding". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214363 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:13:56 +0000 MamaCate 214363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the level of detail you get into should depend on how close you are to the person. I agree with pps that you are providing breastmilk to LO, you just are doing it in a different way. If people are just being nosy, keep it simple, but obviously go into more detail with those who are sympathetic or deserve the long version. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214360 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:12:10 +0000 runsyellowlites 214360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"I exclusively pump" is what I would say </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214355 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:04:50 +0000 cyndistar3 214355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were me, I would probably say I pump because perhaps they see me later feeding lo a bottle (if I said I bf) they might think I lied to them or get even more confused. I also wouldn't say no because then they assume you use formula and that isn't quite fair to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214348 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:01:20 +0000 brownie 214348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! You are providing your child breastmilk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214347 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:59:53 +0000 autumnlove 214347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mostly pumped for the first 3 months and I always said yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-breastfeeding#post-214344 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:58:19 +0000 winniebee 214344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm exclusively pumping and feeding my son bottles of breastmilk after running into problems feeding from the breast. When people ask me if I'm breastfeeding (which I find odd/a little too forward anyways...) I'm not sure what to say. I am, but I'm not. Explaining the whole pumping thing is also confusing/a pain! </p> <p>What do I say?? </p>