For the mothers to CFers.

[Dori]

Well my answer is different than everyone's...I never produced a drop of breastmilk w/my first little boy. Not a solitary drop. My second, due the end of August will be born with CF. I asked the CF doctor about this, and he stated that it was actually fine to formula feed, due to the extra protein found in formula. I am concerned I will not produce again and was very worried, but he assured me over half of his CF babies are on formula and doing fine. I know most women are advocates of breastmilk, but for those of us who can't for whatever reason, I was glad to hear it wasn't a terrible thing to not be able to breastfeed.

Dori, carrier of DF508/Mom to Brandon, 17 mos carrier of 3659delC/soon to be mom of Brett, CF baby

 

[Dori]

Well my answer is different than everyone's...I never produced a drop of breastmilk w/my first little boy. Not a solitary drop. My second, due the end of August will be born with CF. I asked the CF doctor about this, and he stated that it was actually fine to formula feed, due to the extra protein found in formula. I am concerned I will not produce again and was very worried, but he assured me over half of his CF babies are on formula and doing fine. I know most women are advocates of breastmilk, but for those of us who can't for whatever reason, I was glad to hear it wasn't a terrible thing to not be able to breastfeed.

Dori, carrier of DF508/Mom to Brandon, 17 mos carrier of 3659delC/soon to be mom of Brett, CF baby

 

[Dori]

Well my answer is different than everyone's...I never produced a drop of breastmilk w/my first little boy. Not a solitary drop. My second, due the end of August will be born with CF. I asked the CF doctor about this, and he stated that it was actually fine to formula feed, due to the extra protein found in formula. I am concerned I will not produce again and was very worried, but he assured me over half of his CF babies are on formula and doing fine. I know most women are advocates of breastmilk, but for those of us who can't for whatever reason, I was glad to hear it wasn't a terrible thing to not be able to breastfeed.

Dori, carrier of DF508/Mom to Brandon, 17 mos carrier of 3659delC/soon to be mom of Brett, CF baby

 

[Dori]

Well my answer is different than everyone's...I never produced a drop of breastmilk w/my first little boy. Not a solitary drop. My second, due the end of August will be born with CF. I asked the CF doctor about this, and he stated that it was actually fine to formula feed, due to the extra protein found in formula. I am concerned I will not produce again and was very worried, but he assured me over half of his CF babies are on formula and doing fine. I know most women are advocates of breastmilk, but for those of us who can't for whatever reason, I was glad to hear it wasn't a terrible thing to not be able to breastfeed.

Dori, carrier of DF508/Mom to Brandon, 17 mos carrier of 3659delC/soon to be mom of Brett, CF baby

 

[Dori]

Well my answer is different than everyone's...I never produced a drop of breastmilk w/my first little boy. Not a solitary drop. My second, due the end of August will be born with CF. I asked the CF doctor about this, and he stated that it was actually fine to formula feed, due to the extra protein found in formula. I am concerned I will not produce again and was very worried, but he assured me over half of his CF babies are on formula and doing fine. I know most women are advocates of breastmilk, but for those of us who can't for whatever reason, I was glad to hear it wasn't a terrible thing to not be able to breastfeed.
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<br />Dori, carrier of DF508/Mom to Brandon, 17 mos carrier of 3659delC/soon to be mom of Brett, CF baby

 

[shoot4parr]

the doctors at the CF clinic told us to try cereal not sure what it does or does not do....but they suggested it so we are trying it.

 

[shoot4parr]

the doctors at the CF clinic told us to try cereal not sure what it does or does not do....but they suggested it so we are trying it.

 

[shoot4parr]

the doctors at the CF clinic told us to try cereal not sure what it does or does not do....but they suggested it so we are trying it.

 

[shoot4parr]

the doctors at the CF clinic told us to try cereal not sure what it does or does not do....but they suggested it so we are trying it.

 

[shoot4parr]

the doctors at the CF clinic told us to try cereal not sure what it does or does not do....but they suggested it so we are trying it.

 

[MicheleGazelle]

FYI, there is a website that supports breastfeeding CF babies:<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cfnutrition4life.com/">http://cfnutrition4life.com/</a>

If you want to hear my breastfeeding story, it's here: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/readarticle.php?article_id=53">Michele and Sons</a>

 

[MicheleGazelle]

FYI, there is a website that supports breastfeeding CF babies:<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cfnutrition4life.com/">http://cfnutrition4life.com/</a>

If you want to hear my breastfeeding story, it's here: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/readarticle.php?article_id=53">Michele and Sons</a>

 

[MicheleGazelle]

FYI, there is a website that supports breastfeeding CF babies:<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cfnutrition4life.com/">http://cfnutrition4life.com/</a>

If you want to hear my breastfeeding story, it's here: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/readarticle.php?article_id=53">Michele and Sons</a>

 

[MicheleGazelle]

FYI, there is a website that supports breastfeeding CF babies:<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cfnutrition4life.com/">http://cfnutrition4life.com/</a>

If you want to hear my breastfeeding story, it's here: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/readarticle.php?article_id=53">Michele and Sons</a>

 

[MicheleGazelle]

FYI, there is a website that supports breastfeeding CF babies:<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cfnutrition4life.com/">http://cfnutrition4life.com/</a>
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<br />If you want to hear my breastfeeding story, it's here: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/readarticle.php?article_id=53">Michele and Sons</a>

 

[mackenziesmom]

My son was diagnosed at 5 months due to a problem with his electrolytes and was already being breastfed. When he was sick, he lost weight but I was committed to breastfeeding and we eventually got over that hump. I would give him enzymes with mashed bananas and continued to breastfeed him until he was 27 months old. (Of course by that time he was on solid food too) He never spent a dime on formula. Breastfeeding a CF baby is not impossible.
mackenziesmom

 

[mackenziesmom]

My son was diagnosed at 5 months due to a problem with his electrolytes and was already being breastfed. When he was sick, he lost weight but I was committed to breastfeeding and we eventually got over that hump. I would give him enzymes with mashed bananas and continued to breastfeed him until he was 27 months old. (Of course by that time he was on solid food too) He never spent a dime on formula. Breastfeeding a CF baby is not impossible.
mackenziesmom

 

[mackenziesmom]

My son was diagnosed at 5 months due to a problem with his electrolytes and was already being breastfed. When he was sick, he lost weight but I was committed to breastfeeding and we eventually got over that hump. I would give him enzymes with mashed bananas and continued to breastfeed him until he was 27 months old. (Of course by that time he was on solid food too) He never spent a dime on formula. Breastfeeding a CF baby is not impossible.
mackenziesmom

 

[mackenziesmom]

My son was diagnosed at 5 months due to a problem with his electrolytes and was already being breastfed. When he was sick, he lost weight but I was committed to breastfeeding and we eventually got over that hump. I would give him enzymes with mashed bananas and continued to breastfeed him until he was 27 months old. (Of course by that time he was on solid food too) He never spent a dime on formula. Breastfeeding a CF baby is not impossible.
mackenziesmom

 

[mackenziesmom]

My son was diagnosed at 5 months due to a problem with his electrolytes and was already being breastfed. When he was sick, he lost weight but I was committed to breastfeeding and we eventually got over that hump. I would give him enzymes with mashed bananas and continued to breastfeed him until he was 27 months old. (Of course by that time he was on solid food too) He never spent a dime on formula. Breastfeeding a CF baby is not impossible.
<br />mackenziesmom