Roll-call... bottle or breast
07-25-2017, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mandyrose
i used glass bottles had to go back to work after 6 weeks sterilize bottles, formula was boiled?? gosh i don't remember but i know it wasn't instant like today where you just add water or do they even do that, i cooked and pureed his food only thing baby food he ate was cereals and applesauce cloth diapers and bibs.............gosh that was 48 yrs.......my one and only
07-25-2017, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
well in the hospital i breast fed my son. at home too for six weeks. Bottles after that, plastic if I remember right.
Bibs if I had them were probably plastic.
Bibs if I had them were probably plastic.
07-25-2017, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
I breast feed both of my babies until about 8 weeks. I would have gone longer but at that time they wanted a full 9 oz. every 4 hours and I just couldn't produce that much.
07-25-2017, 01:19 PM
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Which method of feeding did you rely on when raising your family? we tried breast, but after 5 days, Ryan couldn't latch on so I went to the bottle, reluctantly
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other? My son couldn'tm latch on. La letche League made me feel about it.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food? homemade baby food in a mill. what ever we had for dinner, so did Ryan
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?glass first, then plastic
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start? used 4 oz bottles, but only filled 1-2 ozs at a time. He never took more and fell asleep in the middle of it.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time? I made all of my bib myself, so all cotton.
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other? My son couldn'tm latch on. La letche League made me feel about it.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food? homemade baby food in a mill. what ever we had for dinner, so did Ryan
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?glass first, then plastic
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start? used 4 oz bottles, but only filled 1-2 ozs at a time. He never took more and fell asleep in the middle of it.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time? I made all of my bib myself, so all cotton.
07-25-2017, 01:19 PM
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Which method of feeding did you rely on when raising your family?
I'm raising my family now, (expecting #2 in a month!) and I am big on breastfeeding. I was actually hoping to tandem nurse, as my eldest will only be 17 mon. old by the time the new Baby is born. But by 8 weeks into pregnancy, nursing was causing contractions, so my midwife told me to stop cold turkey. My daughter was already eating some solids, but I cried all day the first day of weaning!
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other?
I believe it is better for both mother and baby, and it is free! A huge bonus! I am a follower of the LaLeLeague ideas, so I could give a list why I think it's better, but I won't
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food?
My daughter didn't like my cooking at first, so store bought organic baby food it was for the first few meals.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?
I used glass bottles for any expressed milk I had. I always had plenty of milk!
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start?
Yes.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time?
I use both. Whatever is closest!
Thanks for this thread! I would love to also know how many women had midwives and unmedicated births? I'm due next month, so babies and births are on my mind This is my second birth through the local birthing center and I'm so grateful to God for my midwives and their care.
I'm raising my family now, (expecting #2 in a month!) and I am big on breastfeeding. I was actually hoping to tandem nurse, as my eldest will only be 17 mon. old by the time the new Baby is born. But by 8 weeks into pregnancy, nursing was causing contractions, so my midwife told me to stop cold turkey. My daughter was already eating some solids, but I cried all day the first day of weaning!
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other?
I believe it is better for both mother and baby, and it is free! A huge bonus! I am a follower of the LaLeLeague ideas, so I could give a list why I think it's better, but I won't
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food?
My daughter didn't like my cooking at first, so store bought organic baby food it was for the first few meals.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?
I used glass bottles for any expressed milk I had. I always had plenty of milk!
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start?
Yes.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time?
I use both. Whatever is closest!
Thanks for this thread! I would love to also know how many women had midwives and unmedicated births? I'm due next month, so babies and births are on my mind
This is my second birth through the local birthing center and I'm so grateful to God for my midwives and their care.
07-25-2017, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by zozee
Which method of feeding did you rely on when raising your family?
Breast for all 4 babies. I had a good supply of milk (sometimes too good, but that's another topic). Nursed the first till he was 8 months, then found out I was 4 months pregnant with baby 2 (again, that's another topic. LOL) Abruptly weaned baby 1, and he went straight to cup by his choice. Nursed baby 2 till she was 18 months , I think. Baby 3 nursed till was 2, and baby 4 till he was 3. (I know, I'm ridiculous. But I had waited 10 years to be able to have him, and I was gonna enjoy the time all I could (or should I say ,"milk it for all it was worth"? LOL) Of course he was also drinking from a cup during the day and only nursing at bedtime, but still, I shake my head. I had the mindset that I'd wean him like Hannah weaned Samuel--on his third birthday, and I did.
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other?
See above.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food?
No. I had 3 babies in 4 years. I was up to my elbows in baby mess of every kind and didn't have time to make food. If it didn't come from my boobs, it came from a jar until they could handle Cheerios and soft fruit.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?
Plastic
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start?
I probably did if they were shower gifts, but only for water in the early days if it was hot-hot and the babies weren't hungry-hungry. Seems they all graduated quickly to more than 4 oz of diluted juice once they started drinking from a bottle. So the 4 oz bottle wasn't worth buying.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time?
For the tiny infants, cloth, because they had no neck and they needed breathable material. Once their necks became noticeable, I could put the easy-clean vinyl (snap-on or velcro kind only) bibs on them.
Breast for all 4 babies. I had a good supply of milk (sometimes too good, but that's another topic). Nursed the first till he was 8 months, then found out I was 4 months pregnant with baby 2 (again, that's another topic. LOL) Abruptly weaned baby 1, and he went straight to cup by his choice. Nursed baby 2 till she was 18 months , I think. Baby 3 nursed till was 2, and baby 4 till he was 3. (I know, I'm ridiculous. But I had waited 10 years to be able to have him, and I was gonna enjoy the time all I could (or should I say ,"milk it for all it was worth"? LOL) Of course he was also drinking from a cup during the day and only nursing at bedtime, but still, I shake my head. I had the mindset that I'd wean him like Hannah weaned Samuel--on his third birthday, and I did.
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other?
See above.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food?
No. I had 3 babies in 4 years. I was up to my elbows in baby mess of every kind and didn't have time to make food. If it didn't come from my boobs, it came from a jar until they could handle Cheerios and soft fruit.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?
Plastic
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start?
I probably did if they were shower gifts, but only for water in the early days if it was hot-hot and the babies weren't hungry-hungry. Seems they all graduated quickly to more than 4 oz of diluted juice once they started drinking from a bottle. So the 4 oz bottle wasn't worth buying.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time?
For the tiny infants, cloth, because they had no neck and they needed breathable material. Once their necks became noticeable, I could put the easy-clean vinyl (snap-on or velcro kind only) bibs on them.
07-25-2017, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by lynnie
Which method of feeding did you rely on when raising your family? we tried breast, but after 5 days, Ryan couldn't latch on so I went to the bottle, reluctantly
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other? My son couldn'tm latch on. La letche League made me feel about it.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food? homemade baby food in a mill. what ever we had for dinner, so did Ryan
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?glass first, then plastic
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start? used 4 oz bottles, but only filled 1-2 ozs at a time. He never took more and fell asleep in the middle of it.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time? I made all of my bib myself, so all cotton.
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other? My son couldn'tm latch on. La letche League made me feel about it.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food? homemade baby food in a mill. what ever we had for dinner, so did Ryan
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?glass first, then plastic
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start? used 4 oz bottles, but only filled 1-2 ozs at a time. He never took more and fell asleep in the middle of it.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time? I made all of my bib myself, so all cotton.
07-25-2017, 01:33 PM
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- Which method of feeding did you rely on when raising your family? First baby- they gave me a shot to dry up my milk 
Very unhappy about that, breast fed my other two kids.
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other? I loved breast-feeding. Wish I could have done so with my oldest. I found it very rewarding.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food? I don't remember, probably not.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles? Glass
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start? Not that I recall
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time? Both, I remember vinyl and I also made cute ones with appliques
Very unhappy about that, breast fed my other two kids.- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other? I loved breast-feeding. Wish I could have done so with my oldest. I found it very rewarding.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food? I don't remember, probably not.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles? Glass
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start? Not that I recall
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time? Both, I remember vinyl and I also made cute ones with appliques
07-25-2017, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SusieQOH
- Which method of feeding did you rely on when raising your family? First baby- they gave me a shot to dry up my milk Very unhappy about that, breast fed my other two kids.
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other? I loved breast-feeding. Wish I could have done so with my oldest. I found it very rewarding.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food? I don't remember, probably not.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles? Glass
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start? Not that I recall
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time? Both, I remember vinyl and I also made cute ones with appliques
Very unhappy about that, breast fed my other two kids.- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other? I loved breast-feeding. Wish I could have done so with my oldest. I found it very rewarding.
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food? I don't remember, probably not.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles? Glass
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start? Not that I recall
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time? Both, I remember vinyl and I also made cute ones with appliques
07-25-2017, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NZquilter
Which method of feeding did you rely on when raising your family?
I'm raising my family now, (expecting #2 in a month!) and I am big on breastfeeding. I was actually hoping to tandem nurse, as my eldest will only be 17 mon. old by the time the new Baby is born. But by 8 weeks into pregnancy, nursing was causing contractions, so my midwife told me to stop cold turkey. My daughter was already eating some solids, but I cried all day the first day of weaning!
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other?
I believe it is better for both mother and baby, and it is free! A huge bonus! I am a follower of the LaLeLeague ideas, so I could give a list why I think it's better, but I won't
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food?
My daughter didn't like my cooking at first, so store bought organic baby food it was for the first few meals.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?
I used glass bottles for any expressed milk I had. I always had plenty of milk!
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start?
Yes.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time?
I use both. Whatever is closest!
Thanks for this thread! I would love to also know how many women had midwives and unmedicated births? I'm due next month, so babies and births are on my mind This is my second birth through the local birthing center and I'm so grateful to God for my midwives and their care.
I'm raising my family now, (expecting #2 in a month!) and I am big on breastfeeding. I was actually hoping to tandem nurse, as my eldest will only be 17 mon. old by the time the new Baby is born. But by 8 weeks into pregnancy, nursing was causing contractions, so my midwife told me to stop cold turkey. My daughter was already eating some solids, but I cried all day the first day of weaning!
- Any particular reason as to why you chose one over the other?
I believe it is better for both mother and baby, and it is free! A huge bonus! I am a follower of the LaLeLeague ideas, so I could give a list why I think it's better, but I won't
- Did anyone make their own homemade formula and baby food?
My daughter didn't like my cooking at first, so store bought organic baby food it was for the first few meals.
- Did you use glass or plastic baby bottles?
I used glass bottles for any expressed milk I had. I always had plenty of milk!
- Did anyone opt for the smaller 4 oz bottles at the start?
Yes.
- As an added question, did you use cloth or vinyl bibs at feeding time?
I use both. Whatever is closest!
Thanks for this thread! I would love to also know how many women had midwives and unmedicated births? I'm due next month, so babies and births are on my mind
This is my second birth through the local birthing center and I'm so grateful to God for my midwives and their care.As for medication, I had an epidural for all of my children (two caesareans).
What kind of diapers are you using, NZQuilter?
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