Would you consider this breastfeeding?

[OJandMe]

I bottle feed.


EBM.


I was having issues trying to breastfeed and control my 'spirited' toddlers.

So I've got around it by expressing and feeding Gabriel expressed breast milk.

Yes, he does also get formula... but only at night feeds, as I figure he'll be dropping those when he starts sleeping through anyway.

I'd love to get him back on the boob once the twins behaviour settles down...

Not sure how to go about that...as he is now thouroughly frustrated with how slow my let down is...

So can I still call myself a breastfeeding Mum??? Coz Gabs IS on breastmilk.

Oh.. and question: Do those lactation cookies really help to boost supply???? Coz I need to boost it.

[Noah_and_Elijah]

I'm not a breastfeeder, let's hope I'm not shot for giving my opinion in this section!

I personally would consider you a breastfeeder because bubs is getting EBM.

Sure it's through a bottle but from what I understand he still has the breast sometimes, therefore still a breastfeeder.

[the_queen]

I definitely consider you a breastfeeder. You're a breastmilk feeder, and in the WHO's list of preferred baby-feeding methods, number 1 is mothers breastmilk from the breast, and number 2 is mothers breastmilk from a bottle. (3 is another mothers breastmilk, and number 4 is artificial baby milk)

So I think you're definitely a breastfeeding mummy. If I was you I'd ditch that bottle of formula though, maybe try that last feed from the breast (if the twinnies are already in bed, it might be easier).

I haven't tried the cookies, thank God I haven't had supply issues - but I have heard good things about them. Another way to increase supply is to have some kind of protein for breakfast - eggs, or steak, or even a piece of chicken. Some kind of protein first thing in the morning (even just have your normal breakfast but also a protein shake) (Or a protein energy pill, like Roger Ramjet.... oh wait.......... )

[pookiesossige]

Breastfed babies drink breastmilk.

You are a breastfeeder

[QTB]

I definitely consider you a breastfeeder. You're a breastmilk feeder, and in the WHO's list of preferred baby-feeding methods, number 1 is mothers breastmilk from the breast, and number 2 is mothers breastmilk from a bottle. (3 is another mothers breastmilk, and number 4 is artificial baby milk)

So I think you're definitely a breastfeeding mummy. If I was you I'd ditch that bottle of formula though, maybe try that last feed from the breast (if the twinnies are already in bed, it might be easier).

Well Said

[Lollie86]

Yup, i'd consider you a breastfeeding mama!

He is drinking your breastmilk afterall no matter if he is literally on the boob or getting it through a bottle.

[~Emmylou~]

yep I'd call you a breastfeeder!

Another suggestion if you want to continue the bottles is to use a really slow teat - like newborn "slow" - this makes them work for the milk a bit harder and you're less likely to have trouble with them getting toey about the slower letdown on the breast.

DS is 14 months and when he has ebm in bottles for daycare he still has the slowest teat possible - he doesn't know any different and even at his age he doesn't care.

[OJandMe]

So I think you're definitely a breastfeeding mummy. If I was you I'd ditch that bottle of formula though, maybe try that last feed from the breast (if the twinnies are already in bed, it might be easier).

I haven't tried the cookies, thank God I haven't had supply issues - but I have heard good things about them. Another way to increase supply is to have some kind of protein for breakfast - eggs, or steak, or even a piece of chicken. Some kind of protein first thing in the morning (even just have your normal breakfast but also a protein shake) (Or a protein energy pill, like Roger Ramjet.... oh wait.......... )

Thanks for the advice!

True, boobing him at the last feed would help to increase my supply too I was boobing him all night, but then found I couldn't express enough in the morning for the day.

It's all gone a bit crooked lately as the twins have been sick, so I'm not getting any rest at all... up and down all night with 3 kids. And that wasn't helping my supply at all.

The boys are in kindy on Thursday Friday... so going to try some intense boobing on those days... REALLY want to get him back on the boob.

I've even FINALLY figured out a way to wear clothes that make it really easy to breastfeed in without showing much skin .. (lol.. I'm kinda shy of my flabby tum)

I've been taking fenurgreek tablets, but I'll def try the protein in the morning thing

And I'll make my cookies. I've bought all the ingredients.

[shed]

I'd call your baby a breastfed baby and I would call you a Bloody Legend.

Breastfeeder.

[OJandMe]

yep I'd call you a breastfeeder!

Another suggestion if you want to continue the bottles is to use a really slow teat - like newborn "slow" - this makes them work for the milk a bit harder and you're less likely to have trouble with them getting toey about the slower letdown on the breast.

DS is 14 months and when he has ebm in bottles for daycare he still has the slowest teat possible - he doesn't know any different and even at his age he doesn't care.

Yeah, we are using the slowest teats.

We still use the slow ones even for the twins night bottles... (find we go through less milk that way )