Were you breast or bottle fed?

[wrigley]

I was breast fed and so was my brother.

[BetteDavisEyes]

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.

[RedRoseSAI]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
My parents were crazy (and great!). During her pregnancies, my mother ate no processed foods, refined sugar, etc. She cooked everything.

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?

[sageofages]

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 !!!!

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by RedRoseSAI
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 am abnormally strong No joke.

[CatStarESP4]

I was breastfed! If and when I have children, they will be breastfed!

[Optimist Prime]

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

[BetteDavisEyes]

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

[aephi alum]

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."

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

[PenguinTrax]

Originally posted by aephi alum
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."

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...

[MoonStar17]

Originally posted by Dionysus
I was bottlefed.

Dijon where do you come up with these questions??

I was bottlefed too..

yay for the bottlefed club

[cashmoney]

Breast Fed...........and I still love titties to this day.

[aurora_borealis]

Originally posted by PenguinTrax
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...

I learned a lot about cosleeping in both anthropology and psychology classes. It is so interesting what "western" countries do in comparison to much of the world. If I ever marry and have kids I will more than likely do the cosleeping, and I plan to breastfeed. It is natural and FREE!

My mother worked hard to get me to breast feed but as an infant I'd reject her. I liked breast milk, just not straight from the source. She used to have to fake me out with a nipple from a bottle. My refusal to nurse directly has been given as a reason for the strained relationship we've always had, or so some people think

[krazy]

Breast fed exclusively for the first year, and non-exclusively until I was almost 3 years old. Never had an ounce of formula. I have a good friend who is a pediatrician, and he was telling me that he sees so many problems come from babies who are bottle fed formulas rather than breast milk...

[Dionysus]

Originally posted by MoonStar17
Dijon where do you come up with these questions??

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