to breastfeed or not to breastfeed...

[JazzysMom]

The ONLY cons I can think of is not knowing how much the baby is actually eating & maybe it taking its toll on you if the baby constantly nurses to meet his demands.

IF that is the case you could pump & bottle feed. Then he gets the benefits of the breastmilk, you know how much he is actually eating & anyone can feed him.

My BFF (no CF) had terrible problems keeping up with her baby (no CF) so she pumps & leaves the breast feeds for "bonding" time.

Do what works for you tho!

 

[JazzysMom]

The ONLY cons I can think of is not knowing how much the baby is actually eating & maybe it taking its toll on you if the baby constantly nurses to meet his demands.

IF that is the case you could pump & bottle feed. Then he gets the benefits of the breastmilk, you know how much he is actually eating & anyone can feed him.

My BFF (no CF) had terrible problems keeping up with her baby (no CF) so she pumps & leaves the breast feeds for "bonding" time.

Do what works for you tho!

 

[JazzysMom]

The ONLY cons I can think of is not knowing how much the baby is actually eating & maybe it taking its toll on you if the baby constantly nurses to meet his demands.

IF that is the case you could pump & bottle feed. Then he gets the benefits of the breastmilk, you know how much he is actually eating & anyone can feed him.

My BFF (no CF) had terrible problems keeping up with her baby (no CF) so she pumps & leaves the breast feeds for "bonding" time.

Do what works for you tho!

 

[JazzysMom]

The ONLY cons I can think of is not knowing how much the baby is actually eating & maybe it taking its toll on you if the baby constantly nurses to meet his demands.

IF that is the case you could pump & bottle feed. Then he gets the benefits of the breastmilk, you know how much he is actually eating & anyone can feed him.

My BFF (no CF) had terrible problems keeping up with her baby (no CF) so she pumps & leaves the breast feeds for "bonding" time.

Do what works for you tho!

 

[JazzysMom]

The ONLY cons I can think of is not knowing how much the baby is actually eating & maybe it taking its toll on you if the baby constantly nurses to meet his demands.

IF that is the case you could pump & bottle feed. Then he gets the benefits of the breastmilk, you know how much he is actually eating & anyone can feed him.

My BFF (no CF) had terrible problems keeping up with her baby (no CF) so she pumps & leaves the breast feeds for "bonding" time.

Do what works for you tho!

 

[Rebjane]

Lauren,

I think some doctors are misinformed about breastfeeding. Like Melissa said, you can't measure the amount of breastmilk going into the baby by seeing it. There are other ways to know your baby is getting enough milk. Being in the 95% is a definate sign your baby is getting what they need <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> WAtching wet/poopy diapers is another way to know the baby is getting enough. Make sure YOU are eating/drinking enough. I could eat much more nursing a baby than when I was pregnant and still lose weight and I don't have CF. How about those McDonald's thick shakes, yum. I remember eating oversized muffins while bf. When you sit down to nurse your baby make sure you have the baby in one hand and a snack for yourself in the other!

 

[Rebjane]

Lauren,

I think some doctors are misinformed about breastfeeding. Like Melissa said, you can't measure the amount of breastmilk going into the baby by seeing it. There are other ways to know your baby is getting enough milk. Being in the 95% is a definate sign your baby is getting what they need <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> WAtching wet/poopy diapers is another way to know the baby is getting enough. Make sure YOU are eating/drinking enough. I could eat much more nursing a baby than when I was pregnant and still lose weight and I don't have CF. How about those McDonald's thick shakes, yum. I remember eating oversized muffins while bf. When you sit down to nurse your baby make sure you have the baby in one hand and a snack for yourself in the other!

 

[Rebjane]

Lauren,

I think some doctors are misinformed about breastfeeding. Like Melissa said, you can't measure the amount of breastmilk going into the baby by seeing it. There are other ways to know your baby is getting enough milk. Being in the 95% is a definate sign your baby is getting what they need <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> WAtching wet/poopy diapers is another way to know the baby is getting enough. Make sure YOU are eating/drinking enough. I could eat much more nursing a baby than when I was pregnant and still lose weight and I don't have CF. How about those McDonald's thick shakes, yum. I remember eating oversized muffins while bf. When you sit down to nurse your baby make sure you have the baby in one hand and a snack for yourself in the other!

 

[Rebjane]

Lauren,

I think some doctors are misinformed about breastfeeding. Like Melissa said, you can't measure the amount of breastmilk going into the baby by seeing it. There are other ways to know your baby is getting enough milk. Being in the 95% is a definate sign your baby is getting what they need <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> WAtching wet/poopy diapers is another way to know the baby is getting enough. Make sure YOU are eating/drinking enough. I could eat much more nursing a baby than when I was pregnant and still lose weight and I don't have CF. How about those McDonald's thick shakes, yum. I remember eating oversized muffins while bf. When you sit down to nurse your baby make sure you have the baby in one hand and a snack for yourself in the other!

 

[Rebjane]

Lauren,

I think some doctors are misinformed about breastfeeding. Like Melissa said, you can't measure the amount of breastmilk going into the baby by seeing it. There are other ways to know your baby is getting enough milk. Being in the 95% is a definate sign your baby is getting what they need <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> WAtching wet/poopy diapers is another way to know the baby is getting enough. Make sure YOU are eating/drinking enough. I could eat much more nursing a baby than when I was pregnant and still lose weight and I don't have CF. How about those McDonald's thick shakes, yum. I remember eating oversized muffins while bf. When you sit down to nurse your baby make sure you have the baby in one hand and a snack for yourself in the other!

 

[braydenzmom]

just wanted to thank everyone for the insight! i guess i wont know what works until he actually gets here. lol. the doctors have told me that with his specific mutaitons theres a good chance that he will be sufficient! (keep your fingers crossed) i like the idea of breast AND bottle feeding. it might take a little pressure off of me, and i can be sure hes getting all he needs! REBECCA...the mcdonalds shakes are my guilty pleasure! mmm...chocolate <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> thanks again to everyone! id be lost without this website!

 

[braydenzmom]

just wanted to thank everyone for the insight! i guess i wont know what works until he actually gets here. lol. the doctors have told me that with his specific mutaitons theres a good chance that he will be sufficient! (keep your fingers crossed) i like the idea of breast AND bottle feeding. it might take a little pressure off of me, and i can be sure hes getting all he needs! REBECCA...the mcdonalds shakes are my guilty pleasure! mmm...chocolate <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> thanks again to everyone! id be lost without this website!

 

[braydenzmom]

just wanted to thank everyone for the insight! i guess i wont know what works until he actually gets here. lol. the doctors have told me that with his specific mutaitons theres a good chance that he will be sufficient! (keep your fingers crossed) i like the idea of breast AND bottle feeding. it might take a little pressure off of me, and i can be sure hes getting all he needs! REBECCA...the mcdonalds shakes are my guilty pleasure! mmm...chocolate <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> thanks again to everyone! id be lost without this website!

 

[braydenzmom]

just wanted to thank everyone for the insight! i guess i wont know what works until he actually gets here. lol. the doctors have told me that with his specific mutaitons theres a good chance that he will be sufficient! (keep your fingers crossed) i like the idea of breast AND bottle feeding. it might take a little pressure off of me, and i can be sure hes getting all he needs! REBECCA...the mcdonalds shakes are my guilty pleasure! mmm...chocolate <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> thanks again to everyone! id be lost without this website!

 

[braydenzmom]

just wanted to thank everyone for the insight! i guess i wont know what works until he actually gets here. lol. the doctors have told me that with his specific mutaitons theres a good chance that he will be sufficient! (keep your fingers crossed) i like the idea of breast AND bottle feeding. it might take a little pressure off of me, and i can be sure hes getting all he needs! REBECCA...the mcdonalds shakes are my guilty pleasure! mmm...chocolate <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> thanks again to everyone! id be lost without this website!

 

[mom2lillian]

breast is best by far! To each their own if there are reasons someone doesnt want to or cant breastfeed but we cannot pretend it is not best nutritionally speaking, even formula makers have to admit it, read a can of it in detail. In addition BF lowers risk of allergies and asthma which CFers and carriers are at higher risk for so I say for all of us the longer the better!

ANyway here is a website by someone that belongs here dedicated to breastfeeding the cf'er I have not checked it out but heard good reviews.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
">http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
</a>
I highly recommend taking a breastfeeding class or reading a book and definately seeing a lactation consultant in the hospital. I still call mine on occasion (it is free through my hospital).

If you have any questions I have breastfed my daughter (no CF) for 10 months and love it, absolutely astounded by how wonderful it has been I just htought it would be a 'feeding system' etc. Anyway, I would be happy to answer any questions I can about non cf stuff, I am not as 'hardcore' as some folks might be in LLL and the like. You can also find wanderlost around, her DC-non cf just turned a year and she is going strong and training to be a LLL mentor I believe.

Good for you on educating yourself ahead of time.

oh and as for the not knowing how much they take, thats whats so great, no need to know! If they ahve wet and poopy diapers and are gaining weight then all is good! Plus even if you pump and give bottles they will drink a different amoutn alot times that way than on the breast. I think traveling with a breast is much easier than packing bottles any day I HATE packing bottles for dacyare.

Just my 2 cents, ok maybe 5 he he

 

[mom2lillian]

breast is best by far! To each their own if there are reasons someone doesnt want to or cant breastfeed but we cannot pretend it is not best nutritionally speaking, even formula makers have to admit it, read a can of it in detail. In addition BF lowers risk of allergies and asthma which CFers and carriers are at higher risk for so I say for all of us the longer the better!

ANyway here is a website by someone that belongs here dedicated to breastfeeding the cf'er I have not checked it out but heard good reviews.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
">http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
</a>
I highly recommend taking a breastfeeding class or reading a book and definately seeing a lactation consultant in the hospital. I still call mine on occasion (it is free through my hospital).

If you have any questions I have breastfed my daughter (no CF) for 10 months and love it, absolutely astounded by how wonderful it has been I just htought it would be a 'feeding system' etc. Anyway, I would be happy to answer any questions I can about non cf stuff, I am not as 'hardcore' as some folks might be in LLL and the like. You can also find wanderlost around, her DC-non cf just turned a year and she is going strong and training to be a LLL mentor I believe.

Good for you on educating yourself ahead of time.

oh and as for the not knowing how much they take, thats whats so great, no need to know! If they ahve wet and poopy diapers and are gaining weight then all is good! Plus even if you pump and give bottles they will drink a different amoutn alot times that way than on the breast. I think traveling with a breast is much easier than packing bottles any day I HATE packing bottles for dacyare.

Just my 2 cents, ok maybe 5 he he

 

[mom2lillian]

breast is best by far! To each their own if there are reasons someone doesnt want to or cant breastfeed but we cannot pretend it is not best nutritionally speaking, even formula makers have to admit it, read a can of it in detail. In addition BF lowers risk of allergies and asthma which CFers and carriers are at higher risk for so I say for all of us the longer the better!

ANyway here is a website by someone that belongs here dedicated to breastfeeding the cf'er I have not checked it out but heard good reviews.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
">http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
</a>
I highly recommend taking a breastfeeding class or reading a book and definately seeing a lactation consultant in the hospital. I still call mine on occasion (it is free through my hospital).

If you have any questions I have breastfed my daughter (no CF) for 10 months and love it, absolutely astounded by how wonderful it has been I just htought it would be a 'feeding system' etc. Anyway, I would be happy to answer any questions I can about non cf stuff, I am not as 'hardcore' as some folks might be in LLL and the like. You can also find wanderlost around, her DC-non cf just turned a year and she is going strong and training to be a LLL mentor I believe.

Good for you on educating yourself ahead of time.

oh and as for the not knowing how much they take, thats whats so great, no need to know! If they ahve wet and poopy diapers and are gaining weight then all is good! Plus even if you pump and give bottles they will drink a different amoutn alot times that way than on the breast. I think traveling with a breast is much easier than packing bottles any day I HATE packing bottles for dacyare.

Just my 2 cents, ok maybe 5 he he

 

[mom2lillian]

breast is best by far! To each their own if there are reasons someone doesnt want to or cant breastfeed but we cannot pretend it is not best nutritionally speaking, even formula makers have to admit it, read a can of it in detail. In addition BF lowers risk of allergies and asthma which CFers and carriers are at higher risk for so I say for all of us the longer the better!

ANyway here is a website by someone that belongs here dedicated to breastfeeding the cf'er I have not checked it out but heard good reviews.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
">http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
</a>
I highly recommend taking a breastfeeding class or reading a book and definately seeing a lactation consultant in the hospital. I still call mine on occasion (it is free through my hospital).

If you have any questions I have breastfed my daughter (no CF) for 10 months and love it, absolutely astounded by how wonderful it has been I just htought it would be a 'feeding system' etc. Anyway, I would be happy to answer any questions I can about non cf stuff, I am not as 'hardcore' as some folks might be in LLL and the like. You can also find wanderlost around, her DC-non cf just turned a year and she is going strong and training to be a LLL mentor I believe.

Good for you on educating yourself ahead of time.

oh and as for the not knowing how much they take, thats whats so great, no need to know! If they ahve wet and poopy diapers and are gaining weight then all is good! Plus even if you pump and give bottles they will drink a different amoutn alot times that way than on the breast. I think traveling with a breast is much easier than packing bottles any day I HATE packing bottles for dacyare.

Just my 2 cents, ok maybe 5 he he

 

[mom2lillian]

breast is best by far! To each their own if there are reasons someone doesnt want to or cant breastfeed but we cannot pretend it is not best nutritionally speaking, even formula makers have to admit it, read a can of it in detail. In addition BF lowers risk of allergies and asthma which CFers and carriers are at higher risk for so I say for all of us the longer the better!

ANyway here is a website by someone that belongs here dedicated to breastfeeding the cf'er I have not checked it out but heard good reviews.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
">http://www.cfnutrition4life.com/site/news.php
</a>
I highly recommend taking a breastfeeding class or reading a book and definately seeing a lactation consultant in the hospital. I still call mine on occasion (it is free through my hospital).

If you have any questions I have breastfed my daughter (no CF) for 10 months and love it, absolutely astounded by how wonderful it has been I just htought it would be a 'feeding system' etc. Anyway, I would be happy to answer any questions I can about non cf stuff, I am not as 'hardcore' as some folks might be in LLL and the like. You can also find wanderlost around, her DC-non cf just turned a year and she is going strong and training to be a LLL mentor I believe.

Good for you on educating yourself ahead of time.

oh and as for the not knowing how much they take, thats whats so great, no need to know! If they ahve wet and poopy diapers and are gaining weight then all is good! Plus even if you pump and give bottles they will drink a different amoutn alot times that way than on the breast. I think traveling with a breast is much easier than packing bottles any day I HATE packing bottles for dacyare.

Just my 2 cents, ok maybe 5 he he