To answer your first question-yes. women who work outside the home sometimes exclusively pump.
second question-no. A pump still pulls your nipples and works at them, and i can tell you-a babys mouth feels much better than rubber.
Breat feeding is beneficial on mnay levels, but I find that as far as bonding with your baby there's nothing better. I enjoy cuddling with my little boy (3 weeks old) while nursing him. I enjoyed the`same closeness with my other three children as well.
Bottle feeding is fine-bottle feeding breast milk is great-but nursing directly allows the baby to be closer and I think it's wonderful. ↑ |
| Hello, I am no expert . However I have 2 1/2 year old twins that I breast fed for 5 months. Towards the end I was basically just using my electric pump and it seemed as if I wasn't producing as much milk as if the girls were nursing. I think the baby stimulates the milk supply better than a pump. Now I have a 3 month old and am nursing again. I hope to last longer than 5 months. It should be easier this time though. Good Luck. ↑ |
rachel,
hi, i have 2 year old twin girl too! i breastfed them for 7 months. what forum are you usually on? i am on the SAHM's forum and haven't seen you there. i would love to talk to you on a forum and share are joys and frustrations of having twins, not just twins, but 2 YEAR OLD TWINS!!! haha ↑ |
