so much on my mind lately...
- will having had a Breast Reduction make breast feeding more painful?
- when do you stop breast feeding? I'm hoping when my kids get teeth (oh the fear...)
- is breast feeding difficult? It always looks so natural when I see it on tv, with other friends who are moms, etc... but it also seems abnormal to be (guess it's a phenomenon I won't understand until I experience it)
1. You had a breast reduction? I never knew this. I believe there's a possibility of not being able to breast feed (as far as what I've heard) but the friends I have who did have reductions were in fact able to breast feed. not sure about the pain. I imagine it would be equally painful (at first). :)
ReplyDelete2. Whenever you/your child wants. It seems to me that it's a combination of your personal choice/parenting philosophy. I'm of the belief that breastfeeding is over when I decide it is. For me I wanted to do it 'til Noah was 12 months. I did it for 13 months and then got preggers again.
3. Yes. YES. YES. Be prepared to struggle for the first 6 weeks. At least that way if you DO find it easier than most it'll be a pleasant surprise. They ("they"? professionals I think) say to commit to it for 40 days. (about 6 weeks).
:)
vanessa, you are a WEALTH of knowledge. So thankful for you :)
ReplyDeleteI think I should be a doula. Or midwife or something. I love talking about, hearing others' experiences, all things pregnancy, labour/birth, parenting etc. :)
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