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Have a lactation consultant help you out with this when the baby is born, your DH needs to be more informed. I think it is so sad that society would look down on something so natural and beautiful. Do you have a breastfeeding book? I loved the one by Dr. Sears. Did you know that there are like 1 billion white blood cells per drop of breastmilk? It is truly magic stuff! Maybe if he read this information, he would change his mind. If my husband was against it, I would just do what I wanted with my baby because I am the mother, I know what is best. He would eventually get used to it! Are there any breastfeeding support groups in your area?

i would tell him all the health advantages that come with breastfeeding. my husband was a little curious about it i guess, and didnt know how to feel about it, was uncomfortable with it, but not rudely, it was just not something he was used to,,,until baby had to be fed formula rather then breast milk for one feeding (NICU, long story) anyway, after he had the formula baby was very cranky, gassy, and spitting up alot. at that point my husband told the NICU nurses "i dont care if you have to call home and wake us in the middle of the night, we are giving him only breast milk, i do not want anymore formula in his body what so ever" i was so proud of him, he now really sees the benefits.

I totally agree with Ms Mom.
My question, why should your husband have a say in this. If you believe(rightly so) that breast feeding at least for a bit is best, then you should do it. The experience is difficult but amazing.

Your husband is very childish to think it is disgusting. He is looking at your breasts as something sexual.

Your body was made to make milk, why would your body do that of it wasn't natural to give that milk to your baby.

If I could meet your husband I would really give him and earful. How dare him make you feel like what your boat does is disgusting.

I didn't breast feed my first son, I felt a little weird having my son on my breast. With this pregnancy I wanted to be more open to trying it but me and my husband have decided to bottle feed again. I suggested pumping to my husband so our baby could at least have the milk but he feels weird about the whole pumping thing. Since we are having another boy, I still feel a little weird about it all but bottle feeding is more comfortable for me. My husband also hated the idea of me having my breast out in public.

I totally agree with you all! You ladies are awsome ;). Thanks for your much needed advice

I breast fed my son for the first 8 weeks. My advice would be to exclusively breast feed for 4 weeks to help your milk come in and avoid nipple confusion. After this you can begin to pump and store breast milk as you will have an established supply, and try to introduce bottles.
It is definitely worth having a go, the bonding experience is beautiful, especially at 3am when it's quiet and you can have a cuddle and feed without the stress of making a bottle, waiting around for it and getting out of bed.
As for DH, I think he's just gunna have to turn around when you feed your baby lol!

That's too bad your husband thinks it's disgusting. It's such a healthy start for your baby. Here's some info your hubby might like to hear: Breast milk contains whey and casein proteins, which your baby can easily digest and help your baby fight infection. The long chain fatty acids found in your breast milk help with brain, retina and nervous system development, as well as the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Your milk also contains riboflavin, niacin, panthothenic acid and vitamins A, D, E, K and C. Most of the carbohydrates in breast milk take the form of lactose, which helps to decrease the unhealthy bacteria in your baby's stomach, allowing your baby to absorb more calcium, magnesium and phosphorus from your milk. Your milk also contains living cells, antibodies, hormones and enzymes to help keep your baby healthy.

It's completely natural, I think it's pretty immature of him to say it's disgusting.

i think they will offer just classes or info no matter what the income is,i would call, there best interest is in baby so im sure one of the lovely certified ppl will be glad to go over things with u and hubby and probably would go over on phone also :) and they ALWAYS push n try to get women to choose breast feeding :) so they will be on ur side , my hospital here offers a lactation introduction class for 25$ i blv,where u inquire about hospital tours etc would be where u can get info on it i blv :)

Thanks :). I have got a pump already i am just not to familar with breastfeeding in general. My DH wont budge on it he still thinks its disgusting. Which offends me because I am a big believer in it. Money is not really an issue for us, I think I just more so want that bonding experience and the convience of it lol

if u going to do it u need to commit and do all the time so ur milk stays at a regular "flow",use it or lose it,unless u mean to pump and have it for outings,im not sure if u have wic there but its for lower income family's and they will give u the pump etc but reason for bringing it up is they would and could give u and hubby meeting so he can ask all his questions and that should make him feel btr,if u do not have one of those i know a lot of hospitals have lactation consultants :)