I don't think she will stick to it...

[MommyandMama45]

Have you ever had a friend/family member be very adamant that they are going to breastfeed but you just know, from their personality, that they won't stick to it? I have a pregnant family member that keeps posting on Facebook all this breastfeeding information and blah, blah, blah, but I know her and I know that she will be one of those people that "try" for a day or two and then comes up with some excuse why she "can't" breastfeed. I am trying to not think this way and I hope I am wrong, but all the posts on Facebook are rather annoying to me.

ETA: I will NEVER say any of this to her! I will only offer words of encouragement and advice. I will help her as often as she needs. I don't want anyone to think that I am discouraging her. I'd never tell her anything negative. I just came here to vent.

[Kermitthemom23]

Yeppers.

And true to form that baby started a bottle in less than 2 weeks.

[ConnorMom228]

Yes. My future SIL had a baby, ad wanted advice and help from me because she didn't know anyone else that bf'ed. She still supplemented in the beginning, and I think she still does. At least I tried, and I know baby got some breastmilk.

[UxorQuodMatris.]

I'm sure my family thought that about me because I failed at it twice before.

But here we are, nearly 6 months in and still going strong.

She may surprise you.

[LKRA]

I have an acquaintance that told me she is "VERY" comitted to nursing. I got so excited that I gave her a breastfeeding gift basket for a shower gift. Even as I was buying all the stuff, I had an itch in the back of my mind to keep it all for myself.

I gave her a copy of "So THAT'S What They're For!" and put my name and number on the inside flap. I know she will never call me to ask advice or get support or information.

I don't know WHY I know this. I barely know her; she works with my mother. But I just do, and it makes me sad.

If I'm wrong, I will be soooooooooooo happy.

[2bkayleesmommy]

It's not easy and when u think the way u are ur wrong! U should spend the energy u are saying she won't and use that time to encourage her and give her advice if u were/are a bf'ing mama! I struggle everyday to push myself to pump and pump and pump cuz my lazy baby just won't eat enough off the "tap" and I am going @ it every day and trying to latch him everyday cuz of ppl around me helping me with words and this group!!!

[LKRA]

I thought you said you were just going to pump? That's fantastic!

Quoting 2bkayleesmommy:

It's not easy and when u think the way u are ur wrong! U should spend the energy u are saying she won't and use that time to encourage her and give her advice if u were/are a bf'ing mama! I struggle everyday to push myself to pump and pump and pump cuz my lazy baby just won't eat enough off the "tap" and I am going @ it every day and trying to latch him everyday cuz of ppl around me helping me with words and this group!!!

[MommyandMama45]

I would love for her to surprise me!! I would be so thrilled!! I will also help her in anyway that I can to get her going.

I should also add that her dad (she lives with her parents) is the only family member that has ever given me a hard time about my breastfeeding, so she will have him nagging at her constantly. :o(

Quoting UxorQuodMatris.:

I'm sure my family thought that about me because I failed at it twice before.

But here we are, nearly 6 months in and still going strong.

She may surprise you.

[2bkayleesmommy]

Yes I try @ least 2x a day (not a lot but enough for him I don't want him wasting energy he has yet to gain his birth weight-3weeks today) but.. I do get him on my right breast and he will sit there and suck off/on for 15 mins but then ends up drinking another ounce or 2 from a baba (expressed milk) praying the older he gets the better he'll be!

Quoting LKRA:

I thought you said you were just going to pump? That's fantastic!

Quoting 2bkayleesmommy:

It's not easy and when u think the way u are ur wrong! U should spend the energy u are saying she won't and use that time to encourage her and give her advice if u were/are a bf'ing mama! I struggle everyday to push myself to pump and pump and pump cuz my lazy baby just won't eat enough off the "tap" and I am going @ it every day and trying to latch him everyday cuz of ppl around me helping me with words and this group!!!

[MommyandMama45]

I agree with you and I would absolutely NEVER say this to her. I will only offer words of encouragement and advice. I'll sit with her and help her in anyway that I can. I know it's hard and I would never discourage anyone in anyway. Didn't mean to sound that way. She just never sticks to anything and never thinks about anyone, but herself. I just feel like she won't put the time and energy into it that she needs to. I will do everything in my power to help her, if she lets me.

Quoting 2bkayleesmommy:

It's not easy and when u think the way u are ur wrong! U should spend the energy u are saying she won't and use that time to encourage her and give her advice if u were/are a bf'ing mama! I struggle everyday to push myself to pump and pump and pump cuz my lazy baby just won't eat enough off the "tap" and I am going @ it every day and trying to latch him everyday cuz of ppl around me helping me with words and this group!!!

[sofia0587]

I was that friend, I was very adamant that I was going to breastfeed and everyone thought that I would change my mind or give up because it would hurt and when it got super hard everyone thought id throw in the towel and guess what 9month later I'm still breastfeeding, so give her a chance to prove herself before you jump down her throat and than she gets discouraged and really does give up.