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[quote=Anonymous]Breastfed 3 kids for 2 years each (still nursing the 3rd). Key for me was to tough it through the first kid. I remember days 3-5 when we were home from the hospital, baby was hungry and my supply hadn’t come in we’re HARD. I definitely cried for 2 nights with the baby. But I wasn’t willing to try formula yet. And then like magic it all came together. It hurt a bit as I learned to position the baby. Baby 2- good positioning but still hurt for 3 weeks. Baby 3- zero pain. When I tried formula with any of them, they absolutely rejected it, which meant I made sure my supply didn’t drop. I could risk them going hungry. I will say it was only hard with baby 1. And with all 3 it was the most memorable, enjoyable part of being a mom. I had originally planned on formula to be honest. I wanted Dh to help feed the baby half time. But it all came together and breastmilk was easier than formula.

Step 1- have a baby who likes breast milk 
Step 2- learn how to breastfeed and train the baby
Step 3- protect the supply. Don’t lose too much weight too quickly. I had friends who forgot to eat for days. Their bodies stopped producing milk. [/quote]

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