Olwen Catherine Kelly Instagram – To Breastfeed or not to breastfeed – that is the question…
Followed by many many more…
Which formula? Should I structure feed or feed on demand? Should I wake to feed? Can I breastfeed in public? Am I even making enough milk? Should I supplement Vitamin D? Should I pump? Which pump should I use? How often should I pump? When should I pump? Should I drink fenugreek tea? How long should I pump/feed/wait to introduce a bottle and/or soother? What the feck is nipple confusion? Should I allow comfort nursing (again, what even is that and how do I know when its happening)? What vitamins should I take?…
And so on and so forth…
These are just a FEW of the questions I have typed into google and laboriously pored over the results (mostly when I ought to be napping to make up for lost sleep).
The answer is – your baby, your rules.
This applies to all aspects, not just the topic of breastfeeding.
We started on formula and with much effort (and tears – mine, not Lucy Rose’s) successfully converted to the boob.
This was the right thing for US and OUR baby.
We are still giving a bottle with expressed milk and sometimes formula.
This is how we plan to proceed and so far Lucy has been happy to switch between the two. 🤞
If that changes, it changes and we will accommodate the best choice to keep our baby healthy.
Whatever you choose to do – follow your instinct, ask for help or advise if you need it, be malleable – things don’t always go the way you imagined they would, and most of all when you are a little further down the line and a ‘seasoned’ momma – remember that fear of doing something wrong with your little one and don’t pass judgment or negative commentary on someone else’s choices.
#breastfeedingawareness
#breastfeeding #worldbreastfeedingweek | Posted on 05/Aug/2020 21:50:03
