Yes, the more passionately I write about breastfeeding the more I get comments from formula -
feeding moms who feel attacked even though I never even mention formula - feeding moms per se.
I'll give her a hint: it's not the formula
feeding moms who are bring their kids to daycare.
I'm curious if there are formula -
feeding moms who take issue with this assumption, however.
I don't see it as shaming moms who use formula (though I wouldn't blame a formula
feeding mom who felt that way) so much as a «Nanner - nanner - nanner!»
So here is one breast
feeding mom who says «good for you» for doing what works best for you and your babies and not letting other make yo feel like you are inadequate.
Not exact matches
SERIOUSLY!?!?!?!! I had to restrain myself from storming back out into church and demanding to know
who made this sweet young
mom feel she needed to sit on a toilet while
feeding her baby.
I got this idea from my
Mom who was
feeding children a hearty breakfast before sending them out into cold Midwestern winters.
Well as a
mom with two kids under the age of two, one
who runs around all day and another
who needs to be
fed every few hours, she's not getting out much.
Let's say you're a team
mom who needs some ideas for
feeding the team during tournaments.
What of the new
mom who has decided to commit hard to AP but finds herself unable to breast
feed?
While I decided to focus primarily on older children in this post, many women on Twitter chimed in that they are nursing their kids to age two as well, including: Reiza at Stepping Off the Spaceship, Summer at Wired for Noise,
Mom Most Traveled, Annie at PhD in Parenting, Sherri at Recovering Sociopath, and Sara (
who was breast -
fed herself until age 4 1/2) at Custom - Made Milk, among others.
I was a first time
mom and I had my heart set on breast
feeding, but what no one mentioned to me was that following a c - section my milk would come in slower than someone
who had not had a c - section.
This guide is for
moms who have decided they want to
feed their baby breast milk.
She is probably thinking she is not a good mother because she can not
feed her baby; reassure her she is a great
mom who is making every sacrifice possible for her baby and you are very proud of her.
I also know many stay - at - home
moms who formula
fed and left the workplace to stay with their children - so the «cons» against breastfeeding are «cons about having children» but not cons against breastfeeding.
If you feel unsure of your parenting choices because they are different than the «mainstream,» I doubt the answer is to boast about breastfeeding and co sleeping while trying to make
moms who formula
feed feel like shit just so that you can give yourself a pat on the back.
A major milestone for new
moms who pump is the four hours straight sleep (10x better than two separate two hour stretches) made possible by you
feeding the baby for a shift.
Have you ever ran across other Babywise
moms who expressed frustration at being unable to get their babies to sleep in until
feeding time?
You do still have options, and there are many
moms out there
who help their little ones get their nutrition in other ways aside from just bottle -
feeding.
I agree that BW does state over and over to
feed baby when hungry and have had to defend BW on this concept before, even to other BW
moms who always «wait till the 3 hour mark.»
We call it Paced
Feeding and it supports all newborns, but specifically breastfed babies
who also take bottles while
mom is away.
I truly believe nursing covers are a great solution for many
moms who otherwise might fear leaving the house during a possible
feeding window.
His daycare is amazing, it's an in home daycare with 2 other children and a
mom who is experienced with sensory and
feeding kids.
Moms who want to continue to breast
feed may find that their plan backfires when the baby wants the bottle exclusively.
Then there are
moms who do just fine so long as they do the basic eat right, rest, water, get enough
feedings, etc..
But for those of us
Mom's
who are nursing we do deserve praise because it is a lot harder than using formula for every
feeding.
Since the BW
mom is attempting to maintain a schedule, she will notice irregularities in her baby's eating pattern sooner than the
mom who is
feeding at random times.
And Dr. Murphy, what can you recommend to
moms who may be struggling to know if they are receiving the right diagnosis and correct
feeding recommendations for their children?
Bottle
feeding isn't just a great option for
mom but it can be crucial for babies
who have milk allergies.
I think it's a huge boon to
moms who want to
feed their kids but don't want to be a spectacle or a political statement at work.
Literally anyone can be guilty of shaming
moms who choose to formula
feed.
For The Places You'll
Feed, a riff on the Dr. Seuss classic, author Lauren Hirshfield Belden drew on her experiences breastfeeding her own daughter, so it's humorous wisdom for a
mom who's been there.
The fact she did all that but can appreciate the hardships of nursing and empathizes with
moms who choose to formula
feed without chastising them shows that she can adapt to change because she does understand the evidence that breast
feeding only has minor benefits in the grand scheme of raising a child.
to go along with the above I have found that if you put the dummy (Pacifier) in your baby's mouth facing your breast as if he / she if
feeding it can work for those
who need to be cuddled to sleep and prefer
moms breast but
mom is too sore.
No kids here, but I have an equal amount of
mom - friends
who have had breast
feeding issues as ones
who have not, so I think it all depends on a variety of factors.
I'm a liberal
mom who breast
fed without ever covering my son's head with a blanket.
I will not judge any
mom who did / didn't breast
feed.
We're all good
moms who try our best to
feed the best to our kids.
I formula -
fed, but I know other
moms who went through difficulties.
How would you feel if a breastfeeder said «when I
fed my kids a bottle of formula in the hospital, I felt it was like committing a sex act on my child, but I support and celebrate other
moms who want to do it.»
As a
mom who is
fed up with gadgets and toys spelling it out to kids without leaving much to interpretation, this was a refreshing change.
When I had my daughter I had supportive friends,
moms who had been through the same things, and a great doctor that helped me out and I was able to
feed (directly from the breast) for 4 months!
I would the be Super
Mom of Multiples
who would express her love and care to her babies by making sure they were
fed, period.
As a first - time
mom who has struggled with breast
feeding, I have found many sites to be horribly judgemental and unhelpful.
Imagine, an entire city proudly promoting breastfeeding
moms who dare to leave the house and
feed their baby.
The implication is, if you can't have the self control to eat well, buy the formula advertised on the same page as this add (and put money in the pockets of the people
who indirectly supported the add), because otherwise you're just
feeding your baby hamburgers and donuts, and that is simply NOT true and hurtfully misleading and potentially damaging to mothers (emotionally and in lost long term positive health benefits to breastfeeding
moms) and the short and long term health of their children.
According to a few studies, the breastfed babies of
moms who take antidepressants might be slightly more irritable or have some difficulty
feeding or sleeping.
Pumping can help (and for many
moms who go back to work shortly after baby is born, it's a necessity) but it's not a true substitute for breastfeeding, so
feed baby on demand at your breast as often as possible.
The
mom who works all day outside the home to provide for her family and comes home at 6 pm just in time to
feed the kids, play for a minute, put them to bed and then do it all over again the next day... you are doing a good job.
Any
mom who shares ways to make
feeding baby and toddlers easier is a hero to us!