https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 08:24:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby/page/2#post-472863 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:45:02 +0000 SweetMamaM 472863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was EBF for the first six months then a mixture of solids and BF from there on out. My mum EBF all three of us but none of her sisters (5 of them) ever had a problem with supply. My aunt had so much milk that when she had my cousins she was both EBFing them and providing donor milk that was EBFing another child as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby/page/2#post-472808 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:41:35 +0000 Penny Lane 472808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was EBF with a shield until 6 months, but she hated using the shield, so I was solids and ff after that. She did EBF my twin sisters for 13 months though!</p> <p>I'm not sure how long DH was EBF. It was at least 3 months </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby/page/2#post-472772 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:42:19 +0000 yoursilverlining 472772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was for a long time (at least 9 months), and my husband had formula from day 1. My husband was by far, a healthier child than either my brother or I (who were both ebf) and has fewer allergies now than I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby/page/2#post-472721 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:06:22 +0000 lemondrop 472721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was for over 2 years, my husband was not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby/page/2#post-472720 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:05:07 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 472720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby/page/2#post-472713 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:03:14 +0000 hilsy85 472713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup my mom bf me and my sister for. 8 or 9 months I think. While working full time, no less! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby/page/2#post-472708 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:58:32 +0000 luckypenny 472708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! my mom said she was "too old" (40 and 41 for me and my sister). Never mind that when she was 20 and had my older sister she didn't breastfeed either. She said it just was not "in fashion" during that time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472635 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:58:56 +0000 Grace 472635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was for around 4 months, I think? She made it to 6 months with the next one and 8 months with the last. And I'm the one with the least medical problems! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472625 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:54:00 +0000 mrs. bird 472625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: &amp; @MamaMoose: i'm not sure that electric pumps were as readily available to everyone, but they were around. my mom worked as a nurse in the nursery when my brother &amp; i were babies, she'd let down whenever the babies started to scream and then have to go pump (lucky for her she could just use the pumps at work), they had milk banks and she donated half of what she pumped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472563 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:24:45 +0000 matador84 472563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope all formula fed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472561 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:23:06 +0000 MamaMoose 472561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: my mom said they didn't have electric pumps when we were babies. Only hand pumps that were painful and inefficient so it was really tough for her to pump enough to get a break for herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472555 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:19:55 +0000 BananaPancakes 472555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skibobrown: I really thought it would be easy for me, as well, since my mom had such an easy time with it and loved it. I only made it 12 weeks and never felt confident. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472545 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:17:47 +0000 BananaPancakes 472545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me and my two sisters were for more than a year. My mom only made it 6 weeks with my twins brothers. She quit for her sanity. </p> <p>My husband only had a few feedings, but was a NICU baby and my MIl couldn't keep her supply up pumping since he couldn't nurse. And I don't think she ever tried with his younger siblings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472540 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:15:44 +0000 mrskc 472540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. My mom wasn't educated about it ad she went back to work after 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472536 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:14:55 +0000 skibobrown 472536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was EBF for 9 months, and then I started to self-wean. My sister was also EBF for about a year. DH was formula fed. I wanted to EBF my daughter too and thought it would be easy since it was so easy for my mom. Unfortunately, it was not to be, and DD is exclusively formula fed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472530 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:13:15 +0000 Mrs. J 472530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both were, but I don't know for how long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472523 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:11:29 +0000 MrsRcCar 472523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was not breastfed. I just wouldn't take to it. She didn't even try with my brother. We aren't sure about DH, I never asked his dad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472513 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:09:33 +0000 sorrycharlie 472513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom breastfed myself and my brother but also supplemented with a bottle here and there of formula so my dad could bond. I guess pumping wasn't as big back then? not sure - i also never asked how long she nursed. now i'm curious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472508 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:08:34 +0000 Rescuemom10 472508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was not. I plan to with the LO when she gets here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472500 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:07:03 +0000 mediagirl 472500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mom breasfed me for 3 months and then quit. My husband never had a chance, he got formula the moment he came out of the womb. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472396 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:25:19 +0000 MrsTiz 472396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was! DH &amp; his sister were not. </p> <p>I plan on BF'ing, but my SIL never even considered it..wonder if that is because she wasn't? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472395 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:24:36 +0000 DillonLion 472395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Formula fed and I've always been totally healthy. No allergies or major illnesses ever.</p> <p>DH was breastfed for awhile but I'm not sure exactly how long. his brother had no interest in the breast at all </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472386 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:20:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 472386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and DH is fully pro breastfeeding because he knows it's "best" but I'm pretty sure he doesn't know what it entails. We both have minor allergies, he's got asthma, and I have sinus issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472382 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:19:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 472382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was-- my mom breast all 5 of her children! DH is pretty sure he was. Don't know how long for either of us but I would be surprised if it was over a year.<br /> My mom is really supportive of BFing but I'm not sure if she remembers how hard it is in the beginning. I sensed a little judgment when my SIL couldn't do it past a few weeks (her baby was jaundiced, they had to supplement with formula, her supply never kept up and she stopped after spending all day trying to BF, FF, and pump!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472371 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:14:16 +0000 MamaMoose 472371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was until 6 months (breastfeeding was pretty much always painful for my mom and that was as long as she could make it). Hubs was formula fed from the start. He has terrible allergies and sinus issues but I think that's more due to his parents being smokers than not being breastfed. He was actually super pro breastfeeding from the start though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472324 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:57:52 +0000 Weagle 472324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both were, but I self-weaned at 7 months. I don't know how long DH was BF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472309 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:53:58 +0000 smocks 472309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was, DH was not (neither was his older brother). My MIL told me that she wished she BF'd, but I don't think she ever tried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472300 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:51:40 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 472300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breastfed til I was 21 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472297 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:50:52 +0000 oliviaoblivia 472297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both DH and I both were EBF for a year plus. I'm glad that they both did so that I'll have their support when it's my turn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-a-breastfed-baby#post-472270 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:41:35 +0000 Mrs. Pen 472270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was for 6 months, and DH was about about 15 months.</p> <p>@mrsjyw: I think that's so true. My mom didn't make it long with my siblings because of the lack of support. My sister was only EBF for 2 months, and my brother for 2-3 months. I was the longest until the sixth child came along and by then she was much more educated and had more support and she nursed her past a year I think. </p>