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so because your doc said the first 6 months is best you're going to punish your child and deny them b___stmilk altogether? that's a bit silly and selfish. just go with your original idea and you may change your mind, you may not. don't deny your child the antibodies you can give it just because you don't want to go for 6 months. and you can always try pumping and then giving a bottle. i don't fancy going past 6 months either, but the way it goes, any amount we can give our babies is so much better than nothing. and doctors say it's really only the first 2 weeks that it is very important they get b___stmilk. your doc can't make you b/f for 6 months.

I had a baby boy on 9/11. I had decided to b___stfeed from the beginning because of the health benefits to our son. I admit it is was a little odd thinking about it, I think it was more the way I was viewing it, but I still wanted to provide the best to our boy. I started with b___stfeeding from birth. It was tough getting through the first month and sticking with it, because I was exhausted and wanted to take the selfish way out, but I stuck with it. I have now been b___stfeeding for over 2 months now. I have to say it is the most amazing bonding experience I will ever have with my son. He stares up as he is eating and the whole experience has changed my whole outlook. Not only was I able to carry this little guy inside of me and nourish him for 9 months, I am now still his sole support of food, he depends on me every day. It is wonderful that I can provide so much to him and he is benefiting so so much from this. Honestly just get through the first month... it is worth it and I promise your att_tude towards it all will change, you will see what a amazing beautiful experience it is. By the way also... my husband watches me do this sometimes and gets misty because it truly is a beautiful site. Good luck to you, I hope you do decide to try the b___stfeeding... and Teddy is right... any amount of time you do it will benefit!

chiyochan, Have you considered strictly pumping? If b___stfeeding really makes you uncomfortable, you could always pump. That way the baby will be getting all those wonderful antibodies and nutrients that only a mother can provide for her child. While b___stfeeding also brings mom and child closer, bottlefeeding with b___st milk can also get the dad and other children invlved. It is your decision, but even if b___st feeding makes you uncomfortable, you can still pump and bottlefeed that b___st milk!