MSE Parents Club Part 10

feelinggood_2

While we are all debating this sensitive subject and being so open, I would like to ask those who FF: "What would have enabled/persuaded you to breastfeed (or continued to breastfeed)". It is something I often wonder about, when thinking about how 'we' (everyone) can help mothers' to breastfeed.

SugarSpun

SusanC wrote: »

What I was trying to say was that the way people are made to feel like they have "failed" for not breastfeeding could be a contributory factor to the difference in attachment. I'm sorry if I sounded like I was saying weezl (or anyone else here) is not properly attached to their child as that was not what I meant (and is not what I think).

I didn't think that's what you said, lovely girl. I was thinking that it probably doesn't make an appreciable difference to attachment but that the extra worry caused by thinknig there might be is as bad, and then I was thinking about how peplle as,ume htey can just step in and do mummy stuff and was very :mad:

Molly helping ma type orry fr typeos

Gorgeous pictures BM and csh, Molly was distracted for long enough that I'm allowed my laptop back. She's now licking my arm...

csh_2

workinmummy wrote: »

I FF, and have never BF either of my two and had no intention of doing so either. Each to their own I say. And i may get shot down but (shrugs) it proper winds me up that i can't get boots points on stage 1 and 2 milk, because this would be promoting FF.:( And i'm sure i'm not alone.

I was the same with my two. I also feel as I started off knowing I was going to FF that I was able to enjoy him from the start with no worries about feeding. I was relatively stress free and could enjoy my time with them as tiny babies
Each to their own and all that

boogellyboo

SS - Id say the snugglenest was worth it even though I didn't use it for very long. When Isla was still a dink it did stop me worrying so much. Very mse, I picked mine up in tk maxx for £14 five days before Isla was born. If I spot another I can pick it up for you and if you get to Manchester meet up?

Buttons and CSH those pics are lovely. i seewhat you mean though buttons about her fringe, but she's still a cutie

SM - dont hide

money_maker_3

Feelie, I just plainly didnt want to with Jasmine, and if it wasnt for the fact Dylan was sick I wouldnt have done with him either !! (I actually only expressed for him for 2 weeks as I then dried up when he was still in NICU) Dont think anything would have helped, its just not something I feel strongly about, and its also not something I am used to either seeing or doing.

I really dont think you are ever going to get every mother to BF, and I personally dont think that is an issue. There is a lot of money spent on researching formula and they are very well thought out to provide the nutrition baby needs, so it is a very good option for a lot of mothers

elle_gee

Interesting question Feelie Last week at training we were talking about the reasons mums stop BFing, both in the first few weeks and longer term. Don't know what's on the agenda for today, but maybe it's the answer to your question..

Buttonmoons

No boogey lol, that's a pic I took of her, her fringe was in her face there too, but it was still swept more to the side. Hang on, I've took a blurry pic of the one from the school and you'll see what I mean.

csh_2

feelinggood wrote: »

While we are all debating this sensitive subject and being so open, I would like to ask those who FF: "What would have enabled/persuaded you to breastfeed (or continued to breastfeed)". It is something I often wonder about, when thinking about how 'we' (everyone) can help mothers' to breastfeed.

I think it can 'help' if people can just accept that not everyone WANTS to BF. Not CAN'T.

Nothing could have persuaded me to BF because I didn't want to.

searching_me

csh sounds abit heated ... not usually quiet with my opinions but this is a very sensitive subject and people can take things wrote the wrong way as you can see people experssions or hear how its said x

Buttonmoons

Voila.