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By: When it is not breast « Bebe Cannelle

When it is not breast « Bebe Cannelle — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:12:51 +0000

[...] writer and breastfeeding advocate. She’s just written an article about formula feeding. Her great post is divided into 4 parts: Women who want to breastfeed, but aren’t successful, Women who just [...]

By: My Picks for Best Breastfeeding Blogs and Posts | PhD in Parenting

My Picks for Best Breastfeeding Blogs and Posts | PhD in Parenting — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:53:14 +0000

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By: phdinparenting

phdinparenting — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:36:13 +0000

@Nicci 2 shoes:

Breastfeeding can be exhausting. But with the right support a lot of mothers do manage exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. Not as many as would want to, but still many do.

I did manage exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months with my daughter. She was a decent sleeper and we co-slept so that I could get enough rest at night. I would say it was fairly easy to make it to 6 months with her.

My son had a horrible start with breastfeeding and ended up being supplemented with formula for two brief periods (once as a newborn, once when my supply tanked while I had mastitis). He was also an awful sleeper, so for a while before we figured out the nursing/co-sleeping thing, I would leave a bottle of pumped milk out for my husband to do one nighttime feed every second night or so.

A mother’s feelings are important. But I think the first answer to a mother who is feeling overwhelmed with breastfeeding should be to ask “how can I help her continue breastfeeding?”, not “how can I convince her to give up?” It shouldn’t be about pressuring her into breastfeeding longer, but truly offering support and help to address any concerns she is having.

By: Nicci 2 shoes

Nicci 2 shoes — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:19:17 +0000

look no one denys breastfeeding is better however i dont know ANYONE that just breastfeeds exclusivley for 6 mths. WHY??? cause it is tiring and stressfull. i hear all those breastfeeding mothers going “i have had enough,im giving formula at night so they sleep longer than 2 hrs”. i know breast is best, but not for a overtired, stressed out mother that cant get no sleep! what is good in that? and im sure the baby picks up on mothers feelings too! at the end of the day if formula will avoid a mother from having post natal depression then so what!!! isnt a baby better off being formula fed by a loving, happy mother, than being breastfed by a mother that is depressed and rejecting it?

By: Nestle Answers: Using health care professionals as intermediaries | PhD in Parenting

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:17:42 +0000

[...] understand that there is sometimes a point where going to formula is best for a particular mom and baby or where sup…. I do not, however, think that the doctors and nurses that most mothers see these days, in the [...]

By: Sarcastica

Sarcastica — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:09:50 +0000

When the subject comes up, I talk about what worked for me when I was breastfeeding. I acknowledged the difficulties I faced, but pointed out that there are good days and bad days with formula feeding too. I talk about how the bonding time was that much more special, and how I miss it so much now.

I STILL firmly believe breast is best, even a little breast milk if the mother isn’t able to produce a lot. Every little bit helps.

Great post by the way!

By: Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding « MomsRising Blog

Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding « MomsRising Blog — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:51:04 +0000

[...] people think of breastfeeding difficulties, the things that probably come to mind are supply issues, bad latch, cracked nipples, constant [...]

By: Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding

Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:50:21 +0000

[...] people think of breastfeeding difficulties, the things that probably come to mind are supply issues, bad latch, cracked nipples, constant [...]

By: Raj Thandhi

Raj Thandhi — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:06:12 +0000

This is a great post. I am one of the Moms who had a really hard time breastfeeding my first child and I often shared that story with other women and moms. I always thought that I was helping them by sharing my story, but reading your post made me think about how that might be making other moms to be nervous about breastfeeding. I will make more of an effort to offer my support to expectant mothers in the future.
The good news is, I was much more successful at feeding my second baby and even though I didn’t do it exclusively for the whole 6 months (I supplemented with formula after 6 weeks) I felt more “able” to do it the second time around.

By: kgirl

kgirl — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:58:07 +0000

I realize that there are lots of reasons that babies aren’t breastfed, and sad as it is, most of them have little to do with a mother not wanting to do it.

But those that truly just don’t want to? Man oh man, I can’t handle that.