Were you ever scared you would not be successful?

**UmmInayah** · 28-08-2008 15:23

Hi,

As the topic asks: Were you ever worried you wouldn't be successful at breastfeeding?

**NibbleCurlynBub** · 28-08-2008 15:26

I tried not to think about it.

**UmmInayah** · 28-08-2008 15:28

lol. I tried not to think about it either because I was so keen on it, but with my second I am starting to worry

I'm worried that the way I feel about formula will kick me up the ar$e. lol.

**melaniec** · 28-08-2008 15:29

Absolutely. It was what I was worried about most when I was pregnant - I don't know why. I guess because it was something that I thought was really really important to me and I was petrified I wouldn't be able to do it or that my boobs would have no milk. I think that stress added to the fact it took a little longer for my milk to come in. Now I know I can do it, I know I have enough milk for my baby to thrive, if I have another baby I'm sure I'll be more relaxed.

But in answer to the question, yes.

**UmmInayah** · 28-08-2008 15:31

So, if you breastfed your first okay and your milk came in okay, does that mean it will be okay with the second too?

**sockstealingpoltergeist** · 28-08-2008 15:32

No because I do not see it as a success/ failure type thing. It isn't black and white to me, to many grey areas. I think it is a wonderful thing to try and do for your baby. I Gave both my babies breast milk, for different amounts of time, so I just see that as a bonus.

**Leisa21** · 28-08-2008 15:33

I remember when I was pregnant I just said I will breastfeed. There was never a doubt in my mind that I couldnt lol. I thought well my breasts are leaking so they work just fine. hahhahahahha silly girl!

I'm still breastfeeding but I am a lot more open minded. I always wondered why dont women breastfeed, its a little selfish if they CHOOSE to forumla feed. Now after experiencing it for myself I understand what women go through and its a b!oody hard thing to do. I am very glad as that I was able to as I think if I couldnt or didnt I would have been in a lot of trouble mentally as, as far as I was concerned I was going to breastfeed and that was it. No one talked about how hard it was thats for sure.

**NibbleCurlynBub** · 28-08-2008 15:34

Not necessarily.

But I would say the more successful BFing you have done the more likely you are to have the knowledge to do it again.

I BFed DS for 4 mths. I felt awful but educated myself and now DD at 15mths is still a boob girl even though I am expecting.

**Mummaholic** · 28-08-2008 15:35

Originally Posted by sockstealingpoltergeist

No because I do not see it as a success/ failure type thing. It isn't black and white to me, to many grey areas. I think it is a wonderful thing to try and do for your baby. I Gave both my babies breast milk, for different amounts of time, so I just see that as a bonus.

Me too

**melaniec** · 28-08-2008 15:36

Originally Posted by UmmInayah

So, if you breastfed your first okay and your milk came in okay, does that mean it will be okay with the second too?

I guess there are many factors that can influence this. My thoughts are that I know now that my boobs produce milk - I've seen it with my own two eyes. I don't imagine that they'll forget how to produce milk anytime in the future. So as far as my body coming to the party, I know I can do it. Then the only thing left is baby's suck and whether they can get that right, but that's nothing that a little perseverence can't fix