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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP. I nursed my DD until 15 months (started supplementing with formula at 6 months).

You are totally right that it can be a lot of work. I am not someone who enjoyed nursing but did it because I felt pressure to, and looking back, I think it was kind of crazy. DD was a sleepy newborn who took forever to nurse so each session took like an hour total in between waking her up, getting her to nurse on one side, then getting her to nurse on the other side. It was stressful not to know how much she was getting, especially since she was born so small (she gained weight very well, but I worried between ped visits). I hated nursing in public. I had the absolutely best circumstances for pumping (private office) and I still found it extremely disruptive and time-consuming.

All that being said, some babies don't take forever to nurse, some women even have a very easy time pumping and prefer nursing in public to getting bottles ready for outings, and there is nothing wrong with letting your partner do a night feeding with formula (there is a chance it could affect your supply, but that is okay, ignore the lactivists that don't care about your well-being).

Formula feeding is a fantastic way to feed your baby, but breastfeeding may work out fine for you if you are interested in trying it.[/quote]

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