I voted unsure as it will depend on how this little one takes to it & how my boobs work this time. I struggled so much at first (see other thread if you want the long version!) and overcame the difficulties and managed exclusively BF d for 16 weeks before making the decision to stop and slowly over 6 weeks transferred to bottles. I would like to try next time but if I have the initial troubles like before I won't beat myslef up & with DS to look after as well I'd rather be happy & relaxed than struggling like before! Lilistar xx

I had a horrendous time BF Ella - had mastitis twice and was in agony at every feed and dreading every feed inbetween (and even began to resent her for being hungry) BUT I really wanted to do it. After 4 weeks I realised I couldn't carry on and switched to formula and it was bliss. When pregnant again, I think everybody assumed that I wouldn't BF due to bad experiences with Ella but I was determined to give it a go as I thought all babies are different......I fed her for less than 48hrs before realising that it wasn't going to work. It was excruciatingly painful and I thought it just wasn't worth it and it was fair to say it was probably me who wasn't cut out for it, not the babies (as I thought). IF i were to have a 3rd (and it's a massive IF!) I would not even attempt BF as I just think that my body/make up is not meant to be. (Apparently fair haired/skinned people struggle more due to the pigment in their skin and being more sensitive.....I am fair skinned, freckled with auburn hair so I blame my Irish descent!!!) KT x