Official Breast Feeding Support Thread for WDW Parks

[cmskok]

Originally Posted by candielips

Just thought I would share this as it is quite funny. It is a reply back to a post Kim Kardashian made on Twitter.
http://codenamemama.com/2010/06/19/k...l-to-cover-up/

Love it!!!

[rosedolph]

Originally Posted by candielips

Just thought I would share this as it is quite funny. It is a reply back to a post Kim Kardashian made on Twitter.
http://codenamemama.com/2010/06/19/k...l-to-cover-up/

That was great - thanks for sharing!!

[hippiemama76]

I've missed a lot, so I'm trying to catch up.

Eating - We do baby-led weaning. It's worked great for both girls and it's so easy! http://babyledweaning.blogware.com/

Sippy cups - We used them with DD1, but with DD2 she's always had a regular cup. They both have Klean Kanteens for travel, but at home DD2 is good with an adult cup. I had to help her at first, but now she's totally independent.

Babywearing - If I could only have one (which would be torture, I'm a collector!) I would go with the Ergo. I still can wear DD1 (5 in June, and weighs 39 lbs) for 30-45 minutes. It will be a great investment. Wraps are much more stylish, but it's so nice to get a wriggly toddler in and out with just a snap!

[jerseymom9]

3 years ago, with a 2 month old, I used my Hooter Hider and BF throughout the park with no problems. It was sooooo hot, but the Hooter Hider has the ring on top, that allows air to circulate. Much easier for me, and cooler for the baby then a blanket.

I got no stares, or comments

[jkstewart1800]

bump...

[sajetto]

Originally Posted by candielips

Just thought I would share this as it is quite funny. It is a reply back to a post Kim Kardashian made on Twitter.
http://codenamemama.com/2010/06/19/k...l-to-cover-up/

I LOVE it!!! If only I were that witty.

[Suzanne74]

We are booking a last minute trip and I plan on BFing my then 13mo old. I will purposely try with all my might to make sure she doesn't wean before then. No way do I want to deal with bottles. She has refused one since 3 months old and now I am just used to not having to pump/clean bottles.

My first self weaned at 10 months, she much prefered bottles and by then I was done with pumping - but this one is a ****ie lova I see no end in sight.

ETA: Haha - I had no idea dood (b's instead of d's) is a "bad" word on DIS - LOL!!!

[Suzanne74]

Originally Posted by sajetto

I LOVE it!!! If only I were that witty.

I love it. Didn't she have a "love" tape? She sured showed a lot of people her tata's.

[kaileighbug]

I have to say this thread is a great thread. I BF DD who is now 5. I have never really BFed in public. I would pump and put in bottles. I have BF in the car in parking lots because she couldn't wait. My DH is trying to talk me into another one. This one would be BF as well and I will have to learn to do it in public if we are going to take any trip as it is so much easier than the pumping and bottles. I would still have to pump as I have to work. There are so many great tips in the thread.

[harleyquinn]

I know some of you can understand.

I have officially stopped pumping at work! Yesterday was my first day. We have enough milk stored for probably 2 months and then she'll switch to regular milk when I'm at work. No plans to force her to wean or anything though...yet.

[belle&beast]

Originally Posted by harleyquinn

I know some of you can understand.

I have officially stopped pumping at work! Yesterday was my first day. We have enough milk stored for probably 2 months and then she'll switch to regular milk when I'm at work. No plans to force her to wean or anything though...yet.

Congrats! I am off work for the summer, but I am considering not pumping when I go back. I don't have a ton of frozen milk, just a couple of weeks worth, but my DS will be 11 1/2 months and the doctor said we could introduce whole milk then. If he is on the same schedule as now, I could still nurse 3 times per day and give one whole milk feeding when the frozen milk is gone.

I am on the fence about when to totally wean. I love nursing him, he loves nursing, I don't see him choosing to wean any time soon. So we shall see. Part of me would love to have my body back and I have had a really hard time losing weight while nursing. (Baby weight is long gone, but I have more to lose) But he is my last baby and I have really enjoyed nursing him. It will be a tough decision!

[belle&beast]

Originally Posted by kaileighbug

I have to say this thread is a great thread. I BF DD who is now 5. I have never really BFed in public. I would pump and put in bottles. I have BF in the car in parking lots because she couldn't wait. My DH is trying to talk me into another one. This one would be BF as well and I will have to learn to do it in public if we are going to take any trip as it is so much easier than the pumping and bottles. I would still have to pump as I have to work. There are so many great tips in the thread.

Welcome! You will find great information here! I went back to work 4 days/week when my DS was 12 weeks. I was able to make pumping work and he has not had to have formula supplements at all- he is almost 10 months now. If you have specific questions about pumping to maintain your supply while away from your baby, I am willing to help. Happy baby planning!!!!

[december]

Originally Posted by harleyquinn

I know some of you can understand.

I have officially stopped pumping at work! Yesterday was my first day. We have enough milk stored for probably 2 months and then she'll switch to regular milk when I'm at work. No plans to force her to wean or anything though...yet.

I quit pumping back in late March. Katie started refusing the bottle at daycare, and I was pouring out her bottles every day. Too painful. She went to sippy cups of milk, but saved up most of her drinking for when I picked her up! I cleaned out the deep freezer this week and threw out a huge bag of frozen milk. That was like a knife to the heart, but at almost 14 mos if something happended to me she wouldn't need the breast milk.

Originally Posted by belle&beast

Congrats! I am off work for the summer, but I am considering not pumping when I go back. I don't have a ton of frozen milk, just a couple of weeks worth, but my DS will be 11 1/2 months and the doctor said we could introduce whole milk then. If he is on the same schedule as now, I could still nurse 3 times per day and give one whole milk feeding when the frozen milk is gone.

I am on the fence about when to totally wean. I love nursing him, he loves nursing, I don't see him choosing to wean any time soon. So we shall see. Part of me would love to have my body back and I have had a really hard time losing weight while nursing. (Baby weight is long gone, but I have more to lose) But he is my last baby and I have really enjoyed nursing him. It will be a tough decision!

I don't see Katie ever self weaning. She loves nursing! I teach, and have been home for 5 wks now for the summer. She would stay attached all day if I let her. I go back in 4 wks, and plan to keep nursing mornings and evenings until around Thanksgiving. After that, dh wants me to stop. She is my last baby, so I just don't know.....

[diz74]

I LOVE this thread! I just added it to my favorites so I can read through it before my trip in August. I'll be nursing my 5 month old and need all the tips I can get!

[belle&beast]

Any suggestions about what to do with a biter? My DS is 10 months today and bit me really badly this morning. He is teething- cutting 6 teeth at once! When my 2nd bit me at 11 months, I stopped nursing because he drew blood every time. I am not ready to stop bfiing and I don't want to pump every feeding if possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated!