https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:42:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480570 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:55:37 +0000 junebugmama 480570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: 5% is the rate in Alabama, Mississippi, and West Virgina of woman that stick with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480549 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:50:35 +0000 MaisyMay 480549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think he would. He's very supportive of me pumping, and actually thanks me for doing it. If it were up to him though, I think we'd be at formula. Also, DH has told me that if at any point I want/need to stop, he understands and we'll make it work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480543 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:49:32 +0000 blackbird 480543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha, if men had to breastfeed, I'm willing to bet that only about 5% would continue on with it past a couple of months :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480419 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:01:59 +0000 Andrea 480419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: haha, cookies! Do you make your own? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480415 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:01:06 +0000 Weagle 480415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's super, super supportive about BFing, believes its the best for mom and baby, and he was always on hand to help in those early weeks, but I don't know that he would stick with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480358 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:32:49 +0000 Cherrybee 480358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if my DH could do it for us he'd be much more likely to stick with it - he's as stubborn as an ox!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480349 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:29:58 +0000 runsyellowlites 480349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Idk.... I know that DH totally believes in breastfeeding like I do &amp; he's been incredibly supportive so I think he would really try. TBH I think it's pretty awesome when anyone sticks out some of the troubles we've had... many women don't so if DH even tried I'd be pretty proud. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480343 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:22:59 +0000 eeh 480343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He probably wouldn't stick with it just because of the hassle of lugging the pump around. I have tried to get him to hook himself up to the pump just so he can see what it's like but he refuses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480318 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:08:02 +0000 littlek 480318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hahahhah.. NO! he is always begging for my lactation cookies though.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480228 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:26:41 +0000 junebugmama 480228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We really struggled with breast feeding and my husbands heart broke for me. He was very supportive of me sticking with it because that's what I wanted. I think DH is much more relaxed than I. It takes him much longer to get frustrated or upset. So that would lead me to believe that he would stick with it too. However, I would hope that I could be just as supportive as he was for me, if the situation was actually real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480220 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:23:44 +0000 autumnlove 480220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure DH would try it...not sure about sticking to it! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480173 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:43:04 +0000 MamaMoose 480173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my husband would. He believes it's best for the baby so he's very committed to helping me make it work and I think he often wishes he could take on some of the responsibility. And honestly he wakes up with me and helps me get situated for most nursing sessions anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480155 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:29:32 +0000 Sammyfab 480155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: haha....so true!!! I always seemed to get thirsty and hungry the second LO was on the boob!</p> <p>There's no way my DH could handle it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480152 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:25:45 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 480152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hummmm. Probably not, though pretty sure he'd appreciate being waited on while nursing, as I make him do for me. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-men-could-breastfeed#post-480141 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:13:07 +0000 Andrea 480141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would they be able to stick to it long term? I asked DH and he quickly agreed that our baby would probably be on formula already if he had to nurse and pump every 3 hrs! </p>