https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:58:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171525 Fri, 08 May 2015 04:33:37 +0000 miramira 2171525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like some others have said, I feel more pressure to stop. It's normal here for women to breastfeed until 6mo and then switch to formula (which was my initial goal, but then bf became easy). I don't want that added expense and all the faffing around with bottles and quantity that comes with it, not to mention a decrease in quality. I would like to continue bf until LO is 1, which coincides with when I go back to work.</p> <p>I find bf less demanding now at 7 months (sometimes LO even goes 3hrs between feeds, ooooh) but yes, I'd like the increased freedom of not being the main source of nutrition. However, I am willing to keep going because the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171345 Thu, 07 May 2015 20:10:39 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2171345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my second one I put pressure on myself to continue even though the MSPI plus a couple other things diet was hard. I sort of felt like I owed it to him since I had BF his brother for a long time. Luckily with time he both started to outgrow some issues plus the feedings got more spaced out so in the end it wasn't too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171334 Thu, 07 May 2015 19:56:37 +0000 ellewoods84 2171334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put a ton of pressure on myself to breastfeed. My husband and family didn't really care either way. Those first couple months were so hard, but I'm glad I continued with it. Now that she's 12 months, I would like to start weaning, especially since she is still on a dairy restriction...and I want some cheese! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171155 Thu, 07 May 2015 17:00:21 +0000 MsMini 2171155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel pressure to nurse until she self-weans like I did with S (he self weaned at 16 months). I feel for some reason like any less isn't "fair" which is really silly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171150 Thu, 07 May 2015 16:56:23 +0000 DillonLion 2171150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only put pressure on myself at the time</p> <p>No one else pressured me to continue or quit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171104 Thu, 07 May 2015 16:14:22 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2171104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Omygosh. I felt like a new woman when it went from 2 to 3 hours between feedings. Then an even newer woman when it spaced out to every 4 hours! Who knew one hour could make such a difference! Hang in there... :bummed: the restricted diet makes it doubly hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171099 Thu, 07 May 2015 16:08:25 +0000 winniebee 2171099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: that's what I'm hoping! There are some days where he wants to nurse every 2 hours still!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171094 Thu, 07 May 2015 16:06:14 +0000 ElbieKay 2171094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 14mo and we only nurse in the mornings now. I would LOVE to quit entirely since he is a really annoying nurser who is constantly groping me. But when I go into his room in the morning, the first thing he says is, "Nuh! Nuh!" (That is how he says the word "nurse".) So I guess I feel pressure from my nursling to continue!</p> <p>I am going on a 3-night business trip in a week, and I may try to just wean him completely when I get back. We'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171084 Thu, 07 May 2015 15:59:05 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2171084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put pressure on myself to keep going. </p> <p>It will feel amazing past the 6 month mark because you could probably drop down to 4 feedings soon! The difference between every 3 hours vs every 4 is HUGE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2171083 Thu, 07 May 2015 15:58:46 +0000 Miss Ariel 2171083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like others have said I put the most pressure on myself. I think a lot of it is because it's what my mom did. My mom died 3 years ago so she isn't adding pressure. But more that I think how proud she would have been to have me follow in her footsteps.</p> <p>With that said I'm not on any type of restricted diet and I'm sure if I was like you it would be a lot harder to keep it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170912 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:44:45 +0000 Boogs 2170912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pressure from myself because I can, it costs nothing, and I SAH. We are almost at 8 months, and my goal is a year so I feel bad stopping now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170861 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:21:58 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2170861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, because although it's demanding sometimes, I see it as the best option for my child and it doesn't cost any money! I'll have my body to myself for the rest of my life so I'm okay with nursing as long as my kids want to (within reason). :-P so far they have weaned themselves at 19 months and 16 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170827 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:13:24 +0000 autumnleaves 2170827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes because it's cheaper than buying formula. I am 8 months in. My initial goal was 6 months but I am trying to make it a year. I think it would make day to day activities easier if I didn't have to pump but I am trying to hang in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170765 Thu, 07 May 2015 13:44:39 +0000 CakeLady 2170765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put SO much pressure on myself. The BF itself has been pretty easy for me, but the pumping and constantly worrying about whether I am producing enough for his bottles has been agonizing. DS is just over 11 months in and the pressure got to be too much. I'm now working on night weaning DS and pump weaning myself. I am still planning to BF for a while longer, but I prioritized my need to sleep and get work done during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170667 Thu, 07 May 2015 12:42:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2170667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put more pressure on myself to make it to a year than anyone else could have. Once we got closer to the year mark I did feel some pressure to wean but I stuck with what worked for me and my baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170315 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:53:00 +0000 MrsRcCar 2170315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get pressure to wean all the time since E is over a year old. I just ignore it. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170310 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:50:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2170310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: honestly if you can wait until she gets the hang of solids that may help and be enough of a break. It may be enough of a distraction and some calories to let her go more than three hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170302 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:47:53 +0000 Alivoo01 2170302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! We don't live near family or anyone that was pregnant/with a baby when DS was an infant. I was also the first in my family to BF so I got a lot of push back to not BF when I was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170291 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:45:29 +0000 snowjewelz 2170291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pressure myself! I keep saying as long as I have milk, I will give but it's never that easy! Pumping at work is tough and I don't have great supply! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170276 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:42:03 +0000 JennyG 2170276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I put the pressure on myself. I was determined to get to a year, and really, I think we could have quit earlier and it would have made life so much easier. But I felt just like you, I could do it and was making enough pumping at work and nursing while home, so really I should, right? I know I would have felt guilty if we had quit earlier, but I shouldn't. And neither should you! Just like everything else that comes with parenting, it is completely your choice. And you know what, your LO is going to be fine, either way!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170260 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:38:59 +0000 anonysquire 2170260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I get pressured to quit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170253 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:37:26 +0000 winniebee 2170253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: That's a good idea. He gets a bottle of pumped milk a day and I could probably change that to formula so I don't have to pump....but I CAN pump so it seems like I should. There I go again putting pressure! Also even at 5 mos R nurses every 2.5 - 3 hours (MAX) during the day so it's definitely still a lot. Hoping with solids that will slow down a touch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170244 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:35:27 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2170244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think about just cutting back. Maybe from 6-8 months give a bottle. from 8-10 months give two bottles and by 10-12 months do half and half. See how something like that goes. For me when I'm ready to throw in the towel, giving myself a little slack and a small break can make the world of a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170225 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:24:07 +0000 Truth Bombs 2170225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only put pressure on myself to keep going. I got way more pressure to quit, which really just made me more resolved to keep going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170220 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:21:51 +0000 stargal 2170220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel pressure to quit sometimes at almost 9 months, i xan feel the looks when i feed.him now put in public. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170090 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:42:02 +0000 winniebee 2170090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee:YES! A year is a long time to do anything. I feel silly because it IS easy and I don't have to pump...though I do give him a bottle a day so I do pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170087 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:40:13 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2170087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt pressure from a friend who BF for a year with both of her kids. I was feeling pretty down on myself and could hear her disappointment when I decided to exclusively pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170085 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:39:37 +0000 LBee 2170085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't feel pressure from anyone but myself. He is thriving on breastmilk and, while I logically know that formula would be JUST as good, I can't bring myself to not make it to a year (especially almost 9 months in). </p> <p>What I will say is that I've been surprised how long a year seems when you are feeding someone (either nursing or pumping) every 3 to 4 hours. His first year has flown in terms of him, but it's hard to believe I've gotten this far and I still have THREE months left until a year. I don't know if that makes sense at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170078 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:38:14 +0000 regberadaisy 2170078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, on the contrary I feel pressure from my mom to quit.<br /> Minus the low supply issues it's been pretty easy for me so no complaints. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-pressure-to-continue-bf#post-2170074 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:37:04 +0000 winniebee 2170074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My goal with R was to get to 6 months. We are almost there! I can't believe it considering how hard BF was with my first. Since I'm currently SAH I feel a little pressure to keep going to a year / not supplement....since I'm home with him and it's still easy I feel like I should. It's not that I dislike BF but it's demanding and I'm on a restricted diet for him and man...it would be nice to have my body back. I'll probably keep going after 6 months for as long as we are both happy, though. </p> <p>Do you feel pressure to continue BF? </p>