Breast feeding, pros and cons

hayleyc_2

gorgeous_gwen wrote: »

it's great as a comforter for when baby is upset/tired/distressed/etc, I must admit I used to wonder how parents of ff babies used to comfort them (sounds bizarre but anyone who's had a breastfed baby may understand!)

I know what you mean..There are times when only a booby will do! I've often wondered the same. I feel that BFing and co-sleeping has created a really strong bond with my son, and I often wonder whether this would have been the case had I not BF. He's such a happy little boy, I know it may be just his character but I like to think it's because i've done something right

neverdespairgirl

galvanizersbaby wrote: »

I had heard that this was supposed to be one of the benefits billieboy - was it the case with you? - I found the opposite that I didn't start to lose the weight until I stopped feeding and was the same story with both pregnancies and with a lot of my friends so they say :mad:

Worked for me!

I've never eaten anywhere near as much as when I was breastfeeding only. I ate like a total pig, 4 huge meals a day, plus endless snacks. And I lost 2 stone from DS' birth to when he was 6 months old.

Katgoddess

jessbrown100 wrote: »

Went to a bf talk last week with midwife at local hospital and she said that you could eat and drink whatever you wanted as long as it was in moderation (oh, sorry, not peanuts if you suffer from allergies). If you've got any links for this please post them so I can check them out as obviously I want to make sure that I'm going to be doing the right thing when I attempt bf'ing

I've seen chocolate listed as something to avoid because it contains caffine. I'm guessing that would only be excessive amounts though because they don't tell you to avoid it in pregnancy.

Dairy can cause problems for the baby if he/she is lactose intolerant as it can be passed through the breastmilk. This is one of the theroies of the cause of colic.

neverdespairgirl

vixarooni wrote: »

I wasnt breast fed and i have turned out ok. I rarely get ill (touch wood just in case!) im getting a degree so thats the thick box left blank and ive never broken a bone in my life! .

It doesn't go, "one anecdote, two data..."

Glad to hear you're bright and happy, but it establishes precisely nothing about breastfeeding.

neverdespairgirl

I BF my son (3 last week) from birth to 6 months, nothing added, and then introduced some solids. He is still BF now, (I'm a toddler-feeding weirdo) but only before bed and first thing in the morning.

I went back to work when Isaac was 3 months old, part-time, and full-time when he was 5 1/2 months. I expressed the milk he had when I was away from him until he was 14 months old, then he switched to normal milk during the day.

Best thing I've ever done.

surreysaver

lincsdan86 wrote: »

As I have said before I just want my OH to know both sides of the story and if she still doesnt want to do it then that is fine. But sometimes it is good be the whole story, good things and bad things before a choice is made.

Dont you think that comment about your husband is a little harsh, Im sure there are my men out there that would be more then happy to help with breastfeeding just nature didnt see it that way. That doesnt mean that their feelings on the matter should be disregarded completely!

The Health Professionals will see that your OH gets all the pro's. They are not allowed to discourage women from breastfeeding, so will not volunteer the cons. One midwife in the hospital asked us how the baby was going to be fed, and when told bottle, she said 'a sensible mother! But don't tell anyone I said that!'

I think if you bottle feed, then the Dad can take much more of an active role, which in itself will have benefits, as Dads that take an active role early on help children attain better later on in life. And of course, Mum gets a rest if Dad can take more of a role after the birth.

neverdespairgirl

surreysaver wrote: »

One midwife in the hospital asked us how the baby was going to be fed, and when told bottle, she said 'a sensible mother! But don't tell anyone I said that!'

I think it's absolutely appalling that a midwife said anything of the sort.

ginvzt

I absolutely agree with neverdespairgirl!!!! She should have encouraged to try the mother to breastfeed at least and then only then a mother can make an 'informed' decision! Well, that is my opinion anyway...

Nicolefury

Whats the point in pressurising the mother into it? My sister didn't want to breastfeed, and wasnt encouraged once in the hospital.

Broken_hearted

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

I think it's absolutely appalling that a midwife said anything of the sort.

Why, not everyone wants to BF many women are sick to death of people trying to force them to.