https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 20:20:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811313 Mon, 27 May 2013 14:40:36 +0000 matador84 811313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably. I would time the baby differently though so I wouldn't have to pump an entire year at work! It's the worst. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811291 Mon, 27 May 2013 14:19:01 +0000 chopsuey 811291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Comfort nurse as in I nursed her before her nap and bedtime even though I had dried up. I think she got colostrum..?<br /> DS didn't have nipple confusion issues. He went from bottle to boob with no prob. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811272 Mon, 27 May 2013 14:03:11 +0000 honeybear 811272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I would definitely EBF any future LOs. I never enjoyed pumping/cleaning bottles the few times I did it, so I was happy not to do it regularly. </p> <p>I understand the feeling of being trapped, but from my perspective here on the "other side" of BFing (LO self-weaned just shy of 2.5 years), I would say stick with it! 13 mos is still really young. You're doing great to have gotten so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811263 Mon, 27 May 2013 13:56:09 +0000 Freckles 811263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: When you say comfort nurse, do you mean using your boobs as a pacifier even though there was no milk? I find that i have enough to nurse her twice a day, but that's it. In the past month, she's really done a number on my nipple, which is why i am thinking about EPing #2. Since you exclusively pumped the first couple of months, did DS have any issues with nipple confusion? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811252 Mon, 27 May 2013 13:46:38 +0000 chopsuey 811252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: DD went on a bottle strike when she was 2.5 months old. I nursed her until my milk dried up when she was 15 months old bc I was pregnant with DS. She continued to comfort nurse all throughout my pregnancy and at 26 months old we're down to 1 session a day. </p> <p>I decided there would be no repeat of this EBF nonsense with DS. So I pumped almost exclusively for the first 2 months. And nursed him right after his nighttime bottle to top him off and if he woke in the middle of the night. (he started STTN at 4 weeks). </p> <p>UGH. At 2.5 months he went on a bottle strike. At 5+ months old he's EBF. I actually don't mind and kinda love it a lot :) Maybe because he's my last? Either way, it was nice pumping in the early months because I knew how much he was getting and he was always satiated. </p> <p>If you decide to EP hopefully LO2 won't go on a bottle strike like mine did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811246 Mon, 27 May 2013 13:44:43 +0000 Rubies 811246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As much as I can...But I have no qualms pumping, too. LO refused the bottle at 4 months so I EBF from 4 months - 14 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811152 Mon, 27 May 2013 12:07:37 +0000 sarac 811152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will breastfeed any children I have, I love it so much! Although, I'm going to have to stop breastfeeding this one before I'm going to get another one, it looks like. Sooooo . . . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811142 Mon, 27 May 2013 12:00:58 +0000 blackbird 811142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I can BF #2, I'll pump and BF. I love that DH can feed the baby, too. EP isn't so bad now that I only do it a few times a day and supplement with formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811127 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:52:00 +0000 lamariniere 811127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I BF until LO was 13 months. I had a very painful and difficult time the first few months with LO and then it was fine. We are expecting #2 at the end of the year and BF is probably what I am most nervous about so far. I hope to be able to BF with fewer difficulties than with #1. I don't think I will have the time or patience to suffer through difficult BF with #2, especially with 2 children to look after. I am hoping for the best but not setting any goals or expectations yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811096 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:34:53 +0000 runsyellowlites 811096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: DH is the exclusive bath giver! It's my least liked baby chore &amp; he enjoys playing with her so it's our trade off! For me the inconvenience of being the sole feeder &amp; sole night wakings parent still doesn't outweigh the benefits of nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811083 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:31:25 +0000 hilsy85 811083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I really hope to! I also hate pumping and would probably do formula rather than EP...I give major credit to all EP moms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811082 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:30:30 +0000 MarieJ 811082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: I agree! </p> <p>As long as I'm able to EBF, I plan on doing so. DD # 1 was 5 weeks early, so I'm glad I was able to bf &amp; we're still going strong at almost 7 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811077 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:27:10 +0000 anbanan15 811077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as I am able to I plan to EBF all future LO's. It was so critical for DS's health that I couldn't imagine not with future children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811054 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:12:16 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 811054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We EBF'd #1, but because of the situation with #2 we did not. I wish we could have! She gets sick more than her sister did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811042 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:07:01 +0000 Freckles 811042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I agree breastfeeding is more than just nutrition. I love the bonding aspect of BFing, but it would be nice for DH to also be the bearer of food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811032 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:01:28 +0000 runsyellowlites 811032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I would definitely nurse all our children. Breastfeeding is more than just nutrition so nursing, when I'm physically able, is important to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811011 Mon, 27 May 2013 10:42:33 +0000 brownie 811011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>EBF for the second. I am hoping my schedule will work out because of my new job (teaching college). And I'm hoping to take a half load that first semester so the baby will be more than 6 months old by the time I go back full time. </p> <p>I personally hated pumping and plan to avoid it like the plague. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-811001 Mon, 27 May 2013 10:33:38 +0000 Mrs. Twine 811001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was unable to EBF Ellie, but did with Lorelei. We do not plan to have any more children, but if in some alternate universe we did, I would EBF them. I just find it easier than pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-810995 Mon, 27 May 2013 10:27:51 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 810995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope to Ebf #2. I had difficulty bfing Chloe and hope I have an easier time with our future children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-810993 Mon, 27 May 2013 10:25:36 +0000 Bao 810993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I plan on breastfeeding future LO's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-810990 Mon, 27 May 2013 10:24:36 +0000 mamimami 810990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nursed my first when I was with him and he got bottles of pumped milk when I was at work, and I'm doing the same this time -- we're at 7 months so far. After EPing for one week while I took a strong antibiotic, I wouldn't wish that on anyone. I am in awe of EPers. I HATED it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-810987 Mon, 27 May 2013 10:23:53 +0000 katsupgirl 810987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope to EBF #2. I hate pumping and really admire all EP mamas. That's hard work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-ebfd-with-1-will-you-with-2#post-810976 Mon, 27 May 2013 10:16:52 +0000 Freckles 810976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is still EBFing at 13.5 months and stopped taking a bottle at 5 months. Just flat out refused bottles. I do love BFing her, but sometimes i feel trapped because i still have to be home to nurse her before bedtime. </p> <p>I wonder if i should just EP with #2? I know it sounds extreme to go from one to the other, but attempting half bottles/half boob the first time was hard and a logistical nightmare. </p>