Soon as my fiance and I start having children after we're married. I'm wanting to breastfeed the baby(s). Does anyone havin any suggestions? I've breastfeed before. How do I keep the milk supply coming? How long is it appropriate to breastfeed? I really don't want to give formula to the baby(s). I prefer to breastfeed. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
C.
Check out La Leche League http://www.llli.org/ and also ask your hospital if there are public health nurses in your area who could give you advice and coaching once baby is born.
It got easier and easier for me with each child. My three boys did not like to breast feed. My daughter loves it and now I am pretty sure it is just a comfort thing, as she is almost 2. I do not know how to stop as I have heard they will just be done when they are ready. She seems to have no interest in stopping, but I do. When I try to say no, I feel bad seeing the hurt in her eyes. I agree with checking out the LeLeche league for more info. They can also tell you a good diet for breastfeeding. Good Luck!
PLEASE find a La Leche League group. Breastfeeding is wonderful and hard all at the same time. I have found so much encouragement and support from my group, and was able to breastfeed through a pregnancy, nurse both a toddler and newborn at the same time, and still keep my sanity! They are wonderful and offer so much advice about every nursing situation you can think of! Please find a group and start going now!
I'd say take a breastfeeding class either at your local hospital or clinic or through la leche league, and breastfeed as long as you can! I just weaned my first son at a little over 2 years old; I was nursing him and my newborn for about 5 months! At least I burned more calories from nursing! Breastfeeding is great; it is FREE, helps you lose weight, and is THE BEST for the baby! So way to go!!! The milk supply adjusts to your baby's need; supply and demand principle.
It looks like you got some answers already, but i will put in my two cents if thats okay. I breast fed my son for 7 months exclusively and then transitioned him to formula simply because he was no longer interested in nursing, and in truth I was ready to have my body back. I have a 3 month old daughter and plan to nurse her till she is ready to stop or till a year. To keep the milk suply steady there are several things to keep in mind. 1) nurse your child regularly and pump when they can't nurse or if you feel they didn't eat enough to maintain supply. 2) Mother's Milk tea - you can find it at many grocery stores in with the organic/medicinal teas. 3) Fenugreek capsuls, you can find them at GNC and some other stores. These three things i learned with my son and have come in handy with my daughter. Hope this helps :)
