Six months EBF today!

Tinysaurus was six months on the fifth. The nurses at the hospital gave my son formula in the beginning (unnecessarily and against my wishes... horrible hospital experience that I'm trying to forget), but I have been EBF since we left the hospital exactly 6 months ago today!

I never thought I'd make it this long.

I am beyond proud to say that despite all the set backs and road blocks, we have done it as long as we have! I was ready to give up at the hospital, as my nurses were gigantic cunt waffles. I didn't, and I am happy I didn't. Nursing has been a challenging but rewarding experience for me. I hope I can make it to a year, but I'm keeping my expectations realistic for me. I may not make it a year, I may not make it to seven months, but what I have done is more than I ever thought I could! :)

Posted May 9, 2015, 4:08 AM UTC

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McKilkor•

Congratulations! Taking it one day at a time is the only way I make it through too.

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roastcrow13EBF 5 mo; dairy-free!•

Yay! Great job, mama!

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someonewhoisnoone87•

Congrats mama!

I too had a terrible time at the hospital. I had issues latching at first and they refused to help me, just gave him formula they said. I had to make formal complaints after I left the hospital.

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NeedsTeaStatOP11/05/14. EBF Since 3 Days Old•

I had the same experience! Even the lactation consultant told me to just give him formula if he wouldn't latch. She was zero help! I have debated making complaints, as I had a lot of problems there and it bothers me so much still.

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someonewhoisnoone87•

Where did you give birth?

But they only know there was a problem if you complain.

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NeedsTeaStatOP11/05/14. EBF Since 3 Days Old•

Lakeridge in Ontario. Supposedly a breastfeeding positive hospital, but that is not the experience I had. I moved four hours away two weeks post partum when my ex and I split, and haven't had the time to phone and complain. Next time I get my son down for a nap not in my arms I'll have to.

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someonewhoisnoone87•

Mine was in Missouri. Supposedly a positive breastfeeding place too. But they just had no patience with me I guess.

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jennilw•

Cunt waffles! Ha! Yes!!!

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Mystirose33•

Omg! Were you at the same hospital as me? I had the same experience with my 6mo old. Congrats mama!

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