Were you breast or bottle fed?
 

I was bottlefed. :D

Breastfed for the first week or so, then bottle.

Bottlefed since I popped out of mom.

Mommy always was sick with some kind of ailment, so her doctors advised her against breastfeeding me.

BREAST! For over a year (I didn't get my first tooth until 15 months).

Ditto! All 3 of us were bottle fed but my mom admits she wishes she was able to nurse

Am I the only one who has no idea? I'm thinking bottle, but it's not something I've ever asked.

I remember being that age and thank god I have no memories of being breast fed. I was a bottle baby!

I'm bottlefed...

















































...Miller Lite.

My parents were crazy (and great!). During her pregnancies, my mother ate no processed foods, refined sugar, etc. She cooked everything. This was back in the 70s when there were still meat markets and that sort of thing around. I suppose the worst thing she ingested was city water. I was breastfed or bottle-fed with breastmilk (if my mother couldn't be around). I didn't have sucrose until I was about 5 and had my first "real" birthday cake.

I don't either. I'm guessing bottle because that was the attitude of the times.

I think that totally makes sense -- I've always wondered why people give little kids who don't know the difference stuff like cake and other sweets. WTF?

Plus in the ever-fattening America it makes sense.

There are actually quite a few guidelines on what and when you should start feeding your children different things, especially where allergies are concerned. Had no idea until my [biological] sisters started having babies.

My sister and brother were breast fed at first then slowly switched over. My mom tried and tried with me, but she could not breast feed me... btw, im the baby

I was bottle-fed, but I plan on breastfeeding my children when/if I have any.

I've heard that breastfeeding can help you lose weight faster after pregnancy, though it also makes you "droop," so to speak.

Now if this isn't a naughty naughty question with a naughty naughty answer, I don't know what is.

-Rudey

Re: Were you breast or bottle fed?
 

I'm confused. Is this thread about the weekend?

Breast fed!! No bottle for me!

My mom used to make popsicles with the tupperware kit and orange juice. I felt very ripped off when I found out later.

I was breast fed.

You thought it was breast milk popsicles? That's disgusting. No it's not. I want to try it!

-Rudey

True - I lost the 'baby weight' of 13 pounds, then an additional 37.

As far as drooping goes - it totally depends on how elastic your breast tissue is and how much support you have in your undergarments.

I was breast fed, and so were all three of my brothers.

My mother had a very hard time carrying both my brother and me. She wasn't able to breast feed either of us.

That would mean Bottle.

I was bottle fed, as were my siblings.

My son has been breastfed for his entire 18 1/2 months. He wasn't even interested in solids until he was about 8 months old, which is fine because the longer you exclusively breastfeed, the better.

The American Association of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6-8 months, then continued nursing until at least age 2, longer if mutually desireable. The US has the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world, which is so very sad.

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If it were up to me, artificial baby milk (aka 'formula') would only be available by prescription only and would be strongly regulated. The business practices of the formula companies are just horrible.

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I grew up with a child who was breastfed until the age of five...well, he drank breastmilk but wasn't literally breastfed. And, he had an incredible immune system. It seemed like he never got sick. So, there's definitely truth to that benefit! I also know a wetnurse who pumped herself to keep lactating. She would make cheese and yogurt out of breastmilk. I never tried it, but I'm told it's not bad.

Breastfed....which may be why I really love my boobs.

I agree! I agree!
Unfortunately I was bottle fed. :( But those were the times. My mom actually laughed when I asked her which I way I was fed as an infant.
I am now a Certified Breast Feeding Counselor and am working toward becoming a Lactation Consultant. Yes.... people really do make jobs out of women's breasts. It is a natural thing and women all over the world in all different cultures have been breastfeeding for thousands of thousands of years.

It's probably on the sweet side - breastmilk is high in lactose (milk sugar). :D

That's awesome!

I was breast fed and so was my brother.

My mom breast fed only me b/c apparently my siblings hated it. Then she loves to tell embarrassing stories about how I would yank on her blouse & bra to let her know I was hungry & I would always do it in public. :rolleyes:

This does make a lot of sense, although a lot of work on your mom's part (good for her, though). Do you seem to be healthier than other people as a result?

I was breast fed as were my 3 younger sisters.

All my children were breast fed (4th one was weaned to bottle at 6 months because BF was bringing on contractions as I was already pregnant with number 5! NOOOO BF does not always prevent pregnancy :)!!!!

I am abnormally strong ;) No joke.

I was breast fed. It was great. My mom is so hot......I'M THE OEDIPUS REX OF THIS THREAD

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I was breastfed exclusively for a few months, then had some of each for a few months, then I was strictly bottle fed.

When my mother decided to have some of my feedings come from a bottle, my pediatrician recommended that she start with the late night / overnight feedings. As he put it, "That way, when she gets hungry at three o'clock in the morning, your husband can feed her and you can sleep." :p

If and when I have kids, I will do the same thing if I am able.

Your husband can give the baby breastmilk in a bottle. Although many people mix formula feedings with breastmilk feedings, it wreaks havoc on the baby and really messes up your milk supply.

It's just as easy to take the baby into bed with you and nurse on demand through the night. You won't even remember waking up for the brief moment it takes to 'switch sides' and it's better for you both. Cosleeping is safe, too. In the early days, get a co-sleeper or sidecar the crib onto your bed and just move the baby in and out as needed.

Just my 2 shekels...