https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:18:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2/page/2#post-1056973 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:47:58 +0000 erinpye 1056973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>EBF for a year, or as long as possible. I BF LO#1 until 8.5 months, when after taking all the special supplements and herbs, drinking my weight in water, living through excruciatingly painful latches and bleeding nipples, buying special double pumps and pumping 8x a day on top of nursing, and struggling through biting, screaming, arching, and refusal to nurse due to an upper lip tie and posterior tongue tie that went undiagnosed until I fought to get her diagnosed and treated properly at 5 months old, all hit me and I went to bed each night sobbing. My supply was so diminished and so difficult to maintain due to LO being unable to properly latch for so long, that when I did stop at 8.5 months, I dried up in 2 days without needing a single feed/ pump to ease any fullness. I'm having the IBCLC who finally caught LO's ULT and PTT come to the hospital to check LO#2's mouth at birth, in hopes of avoiding such complications and difficulty, and having at least a year of nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2/page/2#post-1054908 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:07:20 +0000 lemondrop 1054908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: I'm a strong believer in things happening for a reason, and that baby feeding doesn't have to be all or nothing with bfing. We have to do what works for our circumstances and family needs the best. </p> <p>Looking back, I feel very lucky that while our first two months were a big challenge, it also made me much more relaxed in the long run and made me realize that we could do breastfeeding as a relaxing/bonding activity instead of the ONLY way to feed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2/page/2#post-1054729 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:03:32 +0000 Mrsbells 1054729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My plan is to do the same thing, Breast feed primarily and supplement with formula if needed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2/page/2#post-1054709 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:57:46 +0000 heffalump 1054709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just going to take the wait and see approach. With lo breastfeeding didn't work for us, and even if #2 has an easier time with it I get migraines and have to take meds.... So I don't know if that will work. So I guess my plan is breastfeed until I get a migraine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054692 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:51:26 +0000 Dandelion 1054692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I EBF DS and I'll do it again for the next kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054688 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:49:52 +0000 Aimed 1054688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure if a #2 is in our future but we have had a great formula feeding experience and so I would likely lean in that direction again if circumstances were similar.<br /> I don't have the strong feelings on bf that many ladies do though so it's perhaps an easier decision for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054601 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:48:34 +0000 looch 1054601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're probably one and done, but if we have another, I will try again to breastfeed, but I will not beat myself up about it it's not working for either one of us.</p> <p>My mom summed it up best, she had three children...she struggled to BF my brother but no matter what she did, he didn't have the jaw muscle tone to suck, so even though SHE was experienced, HE wasn't and she had to do what was right for him. Given that she had a 2 year old and an 8 year old and a manual pump, he got formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054585 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:35:32 +0000 mamabolt 1054585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had a super easy time EBF so I will likely do the same the next time around. However I may have a harder time with pumping since I no longer have a private office, but hopefully that won't keep me from going for a year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054547 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:19:51 +0000 Ree723 1054547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hoping we have the exact same experience with #2 as we did with our first! LO was EBF (+ solids) until 13 months and never had a drop of formula. I'm not opposed to using formula if necessary, but my personal goal was to try and keep her exclusively on breast milk as long as possible.</p> <p>Definitely plan to do EBF again but may try to encourage LO #2 to take a bottle of pumped milk every now and then. I SAH so no need to pump but there were times with DD that it would have been nice if she could have taken a bottle. I just never gave her one often enough to get her used to it. It was a sad day when we finally dumped all the frozen milk I had built up in my emergency stash in the freezer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054484 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:29:03 +0000 MrsStar 1054484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hoping to EBF next time as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054458 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 23:56:01 +0000 Espion 1054458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Thankfully E takes a bottle as well. (Well, *now* he does.) He would've had to anyway when I returned to work, so it makes me wonder if everything just worked out exactly how it was supposed to... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054456 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 23:53:53 +0000 Espion 1054456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope I'll be able to EBF my next one! I've seen so many LCs and none can figure out my poor supply. I'm hoping that fixing E's lip tie will help. It's my last straw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054427 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 23:29:28 +0000 lemondrop 1054427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as with #1, mostly breastfeed, a pumped bottle or two a day, and formula supplements if needed. I was so upset about supplementing and having bfing issues in the beginning, but it was seriously a blessing in disguise that he could take both bottle and breast so well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054370 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:50:59 +0000 immabeetoo 1054370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hoping to EBF lo#2 as i've been so lucky and thankful with lo#1! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1054358 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:45:51 +0000 birdofafeather 1054358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hope to BF for a year with R (at 7.5 months now!) and hope to be able to do the same with future kiddos! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053905 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:08:40 +0000 GrapeCrush 1053905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the exact same thing for number 2 as I did for number 1. I started BF, but realized it wasn't the best thing for our family, and at 10 days (both) were 100% ff, by choice and I'm ok with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053758 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:31:23 +0000 Purpledaisy 1053758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When the time comes I'm hoping to EBF again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053668 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:08:50 +0000 sarac 1053668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>EBF, barring any issues out of my control. I might try not nursing to sleep next time, maybe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053531 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:30:19 +0000 hilsy85 1053531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ebf hopefully! And I will be checking for a tongue tie in the hospital!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053521 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:26:56 +0000 MamaMoose 1053521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: don't stress about the nipple shields. When I used them I stressed so much about weaning her off of it and she would not do it! Then one day when she was four months old she was refusing to nurse so I pulled the shield off, she latched right on and we never used it again. She's now nine months old and still nurses like a champ and has never had a drop of formula. Looking back I think the shields were integral in our breast feeding success and I'm very thankful we had that tool available. I'll certainly try to get the next baby(s) to latch without a shield but if I need to use one again in the future I won't hesitate. Sorry that turned into a novel. Just wanted to give you a little encouragement from the other side of shield usage! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053513 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:24:19 +0000 MsMini 1053513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will do the same as I did this time, I did EBF (though he had some formula in the hospital due to hypoglycaemia and jaundice - which was my choice and I would 10000% do again). Then did BLW. The only change would be that I wouldn't bother pumping as much (I would still maintain a small "just in case" stash though, as S never took to taking EBM by any method. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053497 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 18:19:15 +0000 Boheme 1053497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to EBF again but not get my next LO started on nipple shields. We're weaning off right now and it's hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053378 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:37:58 +0000 winniebee 1053378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With T, I breast fed til 6 wks then pumped exclusively until 4.5 months because of low birth weight and reflux. Then formula bc of dairy issues. Next baby will drink from the boob or get formula. Exclusively pumping is such hard work and I can't imagine doing it with a toddler running around. I will also work harder at an elimination diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053367 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:34:56 +0000 aprk 1053367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked so, so hard to get A to breastfeed and have no regrets. Would do again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053323 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:23:18 +0000 chopsuey 1053323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far feeding for both has been identical.<br /> BM and formula for the first couple weeks of their lives because they both had jaundice. Mostly EBF + pumped milk until 2 months old. Both went on bottle strikes. DS is EBF.<br /> I'm sure I won't go as long with him, but I'll go as long as he wants (28 months is my cut off). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053313 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:19:55 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1053313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>EBF!</p> <p>I am assuming I will be able to no problem, since I am still BFing LO #1 at 15 months (and 27 weeks pregnant) and have no issues with milk supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053258 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:06:43 +0000 mrskc 1053258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope to breastfeed #2 for at least a year like I've been able to for DS. I just hope that things go as smoothly as they have been for #1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053246 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:00:39 +0000 MrsF 1053246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I BF for 3 months and switched to formula because I couldn't handle colic, PPD and an elimination diet for MSPI. with a future #2 I hope that circumstances are different and I can do better with BF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053237 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:57:38 +0000 runsyellowlites 1053237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 100% determined to bf P aside from medical issues out of my hands. I didn't have any of those but did have a number of other things that made it difficult... I refused to quit.</p> <p>Figure the same will be for all our future kids as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-feeding-plans-for-2#post-1053212 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:47:39 +0000 DillonLion 1053212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: I just wish I knew if my issues were because I made the wrong decisions or if it was out of my control. </p>