Not exact matches
Both births were c - sections (1 placenta previa, 2 footling breech), both daughters nursed exclusively and
on demand to 6 months, neither with any oral issues... I don't think I'll ever know exactly what happened, but if I'd listened to my first daughters pediatrician I wouldn't have been successful in
breastfeeding my eldest to 30 months, and may have been discouraged with my second (who is 8 months and still nursing strong).
People who don't understand it see you sleeping with your baby,
breastfeeding on demand.
Deciding
not to
breastfeed on demand at night may involve having a baby cry, but a parent can offer other kinds of reassurance, such as back - rubbing and talking, letting the child know you are there.
If you're exclusively
breastfeeding — no bottles (even with pumped milk) or pacifiers — and you're feeding
on demand, chances are you won't have your period, Shelton said.
It is simply
not possible to over-feed an exclusively
breastfed baby who is
breastfeeding on demand.
It is recommended that
breastfed babies nurse
on demand, so longer trips could jeopardize the
breastfeeding relationship if it is
not well established.
We've been
breastfeeding on demand until now, and I totally subscribe to the idea that babies know what they need to eat and when they need to eat it, and I certainly don't want her to pick up
on my stress level and begin to associate food with stress... so why is it so hard to act accordingly?
breastfeed on demand, but if both babies don't get hungry at the same time, let whichever baby gets hungrier first determine the
on -
demand feeding schedule.
Personally, since I'm
on my third child, I wasn't super interested in the bonus features like tracking feedings (we
breastfeed on demand) or tracking diaper changes, but I think for a lot of new parents, this would be a huge perk to this unit.
Breastfeeding on demand (anywhere and anytime your child wants) is
not only healthy for a child, but it is also a way to keep your high flow of breast milk coming.
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.
Keeping baby close helps promote
breastfeeding (which should be done «
on demand»
not on a three hour schedule) and bonding.
Instead ensure you don't get it again; position your baby correctly, feed
on demand and avoid skipping
breastfeeds.
The idea of
on demand lactation consultants who come to you is
not only genius, but so necessary in a culture that is grossly uneducated in
breastfeeding and so much misinformation out there.
Not too much to be honest, because I was fortunate enough to able to work from home for most of the time and kind of
breastfeed on demand.
As some examples, things related to parenting that I've been told or read that I'm «making a rod for my own back» about:
breastfeeding on -
demand, letting the baby asleep
on me, feeding her to sleep, occasionally letting her sleep in our bed for some or all of the night, choosing
not to give her a dummy, and
not leaving her to cry.
Mary would
not have practiced, «attachment parenting», «co-sleeping», «baby wearing», «extended
breastfeeding» or «feeding
on demand».
Also, we exclusively
breastfeed,
on demand, and my 2 - month - old is growing and
not having any issues besides this common cold.
Through co-sleeping,
breastfeeding on demand, babywearing and other quintessential «attachment parenting cornerstones,» I felt so close to my son that learning about him was
not only easy, it seemed natural.
That meant
breastfeeding on demand, co-sleeping, and
not rushing my son to stick to a routine that didn't develop naturally for him.
I also
breastfed on demand, but she wasn't as ravenous as her brother.
Looking back, I can't believe I didn't stop, but my baby and I had been separated in the NICU for the first week of his life and I was really damaged by the separation and was going to walk through fire to
breastfeed on demand to try to right some of what seemed wrong about how his tiny life started.
I commented
on your «Why African Babies Don't Cry» article in the early days of
breastfeeding when I was learning what «
on demand» really meant.
When it comes to
breastfeeding specifically, do
not go shopping until after your baby is really eating solids (
not weaned per se, just
on the other side of his or her peak
demand for milk).
It is
not only the biological norm for babies and toddlers who are
breastfed on demand to wake frequently to
breastfeed, but there are actually many important reasons as to why this happens.
Breastfeeding on demand is the best way
not to bust your milk supply.
It's
not until the next stage that
breastfeeding takes
on its true persona — a process of supply and
demand.
Carried them most of the time, slept with them,
breastfed them
on demand - I was tuned to their needs and we did
not need diapers!
So the principles of attachment parenting — co-sleeping, baby - wearing,
breastfeeding on demand —
not only made sense to me, they validated my particular set of post-partum neuroses.
But often Traditional cultures don't / didn't have to because they sleep close meaning children feel safe and secure, they
breastfeed on demand (including night feedings) which allows infants and young children to nurse back to sleep, and they accept that there are reasons for wakings.
she is
breastfeeding her baby
on demand, both day and night and
not feeding other foods or liquids regularly (Occasional tastes of foods or other liquids are permitted, but they should never replace a feeding at the breast.)
I can
breastfeed to sleep and
on demand while they are itty bitty and then I can introduce more structure and routine in our lives as we grow, can't I?
Breastfeeding isn't always easy — it places a huge
demand on your body, it takes up a lot of time, and it doesn't always work seamlessly for all moms.
I knew I wasn't supposed to pump, as
breastfeeding is based
on a supply - and -
demand relationship.
It is
not only normal for babies and toddlers who are
breastfed on demand to wake frequently and
breastfeed, but I am actually surprised if I come across a woman who has a baby or toddler who sleeps well at night!
Now I didn't do any kind of routine feeding with my baby, it was all
breastfeeding on demand and we certainly didn't have any kind of pattern in those early days.
But it isn't just the feeding, it's the sudden awareness you have about your baby when you're establishing
breastfeeding as a routine and
breastfeeding on demand.
I am a Christian and had natural births,
breastfeed on demand and self weaned and slept with my babies so
not all Christians fall for his lies.
Because we were co-sleeping and I was exclusively
breastfeeding (
on demand) I hit a point where I literally didn't want anyone to touch me.
So, if a mom is
not honestly nursing her child
on demand, or is seeking alternatives to
breastfeeding her young, the milk will
not be around for long.
Sometimes you just want your space so you can feel like an actual human being, but when you're
breastfeeding on demand (or just
breastfeeding, or even just being a parent) that's
not necessarily an option.
This is helpful if you have a sleepy baby who doesn't wake for feeds, if you would like to establish a
breastfeeding schedule, or if you're feeding -
on -
demand and would like to keep track of your baby's
breastfeeding patterns.
Gourley adds that
breastfeeding isn't all or nothing and many moms may stop pumping at work after 12 months, but still
breastfeed on demand without any issue.
We haven't had the opportunity to flesh out a
breastfeeding policy as none of our employees have ever been pregnant or nursing, however we would certainly encourage the new mom to bring her baby to work, wear her baby and feed
on demand.
Because, no:
breastfeeding your kid
on demand does
not mean they'll be nursing all the time, forever.
It can be hard to hold off a feeding for a newborn baby who would otherwise be
breastfeed on demand, whether at 10:30 a.m. or
not.
I've been criticized for promoting a culture in which working moms are expected to be «supermoms» when so much is already
demanded of them, for
not paying attention to my babies while
breastfeeding, for appearing to pass judgment
on Marina Abramovic, among other things.
Milk is produced
on the principle of supply and
demand, so do
not count the minutes and just sit and relax, enjoying
breastfeeding your babies.
Basically,
breastfeeding on demand so your body learns to make exactly what your child needs is the simplest way to go, so just don't mess with what works if it's working, you know?
It is very unusual that you won't be able to increase your supply enough to meet the needs of your baby if you are
breastfeeding on demand.