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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No I would not. [/quote]

+1. You shouldn’t put yourself through it if you will only breastfeed for 4 months. It’s not worth it. There is no point. I would just start with formula from birth. [/quote]

This has to be a troll. “Put yourself through” what? BFing? Which some moms very much enjoy and find considerably easier than formula feeding and which she hasn’t even tried yet? I EBFed through a year, but the vast majority of the health benefits are at the very beginning. BF through 4 months if it works for you; not being able to do more than 4 months exclusively isn’t a reason not to try (plenty of people still feed morning and night w/o pumping, so that’s an option you’ll have from 4 months on if you want) [/quote]

PP here. Not a troll. I had a very hard experience trying to breastfeed. As much as people claim it's a " magical experience", many women have a difficult time breastfeeding. I've had several friends also have a very tough time trying to breastfeed. Not saying that will OPs case, but there is no point in stressing herself out if we will just switch to formula at 4 months. Not be able to breastfeed when you want to can be physically, emotionally, and mentally hard.[/quote]

+1 I felt like crap for not being able to produce enough milk. It took my Doctor simply saying that there are some women who don't produce enough milk and that is fine and normal to help me come to terms with not breast feeding. I did start on the breast so that DS would get what little I had and then we went to a bottle after 10 minutes. After I finished with the bottle I would pump on the other breast to try and stimulate production. At 3 1/2 months he wanted nothing to do with the breast and we simply went straight to the bottle.

I understand that breastfeeding has great benefits for the baby and the Mom but not everyone can breastfeed. All of the pressure to breastfeed increases the feeling of being a failure when you try and cannot or when you are in a position where pumping is legitimately challenging. I wish that both sides took a more moderate approach.

OP: I would breast feed when you are home on maternity leave. It does have some strong pluses and I did enjoy when my son was breast feeding. If it works, the latch is good and your milk comes in, I think you will find it a great experience. But there is nothing wrong with using formula or introducing a bottle. There have been improvements in pumping that might make pumping more feasible for you in your position but only you can know if those approaches will work at your job and in your time frame.

Your child will be fine no matter what you choose. I wish I could have breastfeed but it wasn't in the cards. My 7 year old is healthy, growing like a twig, bright, engaged and active and pretty much a formula baby. [/quote]

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