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   Fi from Northants says:

   Dec 18, 21:39

   I breastfed my first daughter for 6 months, until my milk dried up through stress as I split up with her dad. My second daughter is now 16 months old, and I breastfed her for 13 months, only stopping when I was 12 weeks pregnant with number 3. Being pregnant & breastfeeding is knackering! I am expecting this baby in April and I fully intend to breastfeed her (yes, another girl!) for as long as she wants. I found it hard work both times, and very painful to begin with, but it is worth it. Its one of the best things you can do for your baby. Its free, its healthy for you and them and no messing about with bottles and formula at 3am!
   The only problem is, only you can feed the baby, so no nights out or baby-free outings for a few months, and you can feel a bit isolated at times, so I can understand why some mums choose to bottle feed. Its each person's individual choice, and nobody should be slated for doing either.

   Do you breastfeed your baby?

   Yes
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   oddn from space says:

   Dec 18, 20:37

   fed all mine between 18 and 22 months. dont condemn those that cant as it really isnt for everyone and i did have some very painful times!! ok i had jordan boobs for a while which was a bonus !! loved the closeness but even with a bottle a baby is near and knows its loved. i wasnt breast fed mother didnt give two hoots which is why i really persevered. but its so difficult. some mums just choose not to which is a shame but each to their own on that. you cannot tell by looking which is breast fed and which isnt unless you have heard the dolly parton joke

   Do you breastfeed your baby?

   No
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   - from - says:

   Dec 18, 19:16

   Obviously you can't 'make' women breastfeed, but it should be strongly encouraged as it is how nature intended after all.

   Do you breastfeed your baby?

   No
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   abby from Reigate says:

   Dec 18, 18:58

   I have put No for now as I am not a mum yet but I was not breast fed as a baby as I am adopted! So no one has the right to condemn my mum and all other mums of adopted kids for not breast feeding, its done me no harm and I have a very close relationship with my mum. BUT I do believe that breast is best and will I hope breast feed my children

   Do you breastfeed your baby?

   No
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   C from Manchester says:

   Dec 18, 14:04

   I breast fed my first child for about 3 weeks, I was young and didn't get the support I needed. My second I fed for a year! My twins I had 6 months ago, I expressed as they were in scbu for a long time, but my milk dried up after about 1 month, I was gutted as I know if they had been feeding and I hadn't had to express (painful) that I could have carried it on for a lot longer.

   Do you breastfeed your baby?

   Yes

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