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[Aicha]

hi mga sis ako kc exclusive bf din hanggang ngaun.. sa totoo lang very low na ang social life ko, cmula ng nagka baby kc kami nasa 5times lang ata ako nakalabas ng hindi kasama c baby, twice lang kami nakalabas ni hubby at yung iba kasama mga college friends ko dati.. pag lumalabas ako mama ko nagbabantay nag iiwan ako ng breasmilk, ginagawa ko kc gabi kami lumalabas then madaling araw na balik kaya yung iniiwan kong milk for emergency pag nagising kc tulog naman sya pag gabi, si mama ang nagbabantay... ok lang naman sakin, minsan nakaka inggit din yung mga mommies na nakakalabas lagi dahil formula yung babies nila pero naman kung icocompare mo, yung baby ko mas healthy, never pa sya nagka ubo at nagka sakit ng seryoso, mga allergies lang pag nag ttry ako ng bagong food.. kaya worth it kahit wala akong social life! 

[JesLie15]

social life?!

haist!..ala n ako nyan..pro it's more of a personal choice...kase un nga i have to think about kung meron p bang available n milk yung baby ko?..kasya pb yung naiwan ko s bahay?...yung mga ganun..ska isa p juggling between work and then s bahay i rarely have the energy to go out...if i do find the time...hindi din ako mapakali..i end up checking my watch every now and then...so ang social life ko includes my kids...if i have to meet a friend i bring my youngest with me...it's not hard for me to say no sa mga pagyaya ng mga ofismates..kase i've been there, n..i used to party like there's no tomorrow...go out whenever i want to...so ngaun i'm settling for a quieter life...when u're a mom n talaga u can never think of urself first..u always think about ur kids muna  

[tiggerlily]

di naman completely nawawala ang social life. kung walang friends na may babies, e di maghanap! hehe! there are support groups for breastfeeding moms. you can meet up with other breastfeeding moms there and bond. new friends di ba? or kita-kita tayo. mas maganda rin kasi if you have the same interests. at least if there is that same interest, we can be almost sure na mag-jive kayo ng new friends mo.

[toughmom moderator]

women look forward to dates, candlelit dinners, vacations and travels
1. Leave enough milk for the hours/days you will be away.
2. Make sure your nanny knows how to handle your stored breastmilk.
3. Feed the baby before you leave.
4. If you are away from your baby overnight or for a few days, bring a pump.

http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/mom-dad/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-basics/breastfeeding-baby-and-valentine-6-tips-to-enjoying-your-date

[Anne Mercado]

I suggest you pump milk and leave enough for your baby. If you are scared about him liking the bottle instead of your breast...think about these:

- eventually he will have to wean himself from your breast and use a bottle or a sippy cup
- as long as he gets the breast milk, does it really matter whether he gets it through breast or bottle nipples?
- there are great nipple products out there that mimic the natural breast so you could try those

You are not selfish for wanting to take a break and having a social life. Moms need these as well to keep sane

[toughmom moderator]

I’d schedule my meetings around my pumping time, and I had several questions before accepting provincial trip assignments. That’s how ‘tied down’ I was. Even watching a movie was a big production. It was hard at the start, but we eventually got used to it.
-Christine "Chrissie" V. Yulo

Breastfeeding and the Pinay Mom: Beliefs and Opinions


http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/pregnancy/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-and-the-pinay-mom-views-and-opinions

[ondi]

@mommy jazz: parang wala na yun post mo about weaning without resorting to feeding bottle. Kailangan ko din kase ng tips e. Marunong na sa cup yun 1yr old daughter ko pero minsan ayaw niya uminom ng breastmilk dun. Ayoko naman ibalik ulit sya sa milk bottles.

About social life, uso na ngayon ang nursing covers. Kaya kahit san pumunta keri na magbreastfeed. Kahit food court pa yan, city hall, resto.

Sobrang attached kase baby ko saken. Madalaa nangingila saka ayaw sumama sa iba. Kaya madalas kasama nalang namin pag lumalabas kami