MSE Parents Club Part 10

Mazcabs

workinmummy wrote: »

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 agree...its the same in all supermarkets - think they dont like the fact they would have to give som many points away as well

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.

Feelie - With Henry I had ECS and they lost a needle in theatre so I didnt make it out for nearly 3 hrs after he was born so they gave him a bottle. He never really latched on properly after that, in fact I spent nearly 5 weeks feeding him with a bottle teat on my boob as he wouldnt go direct at any costm even with a nipple shield - HV at the time tried everything. TMI alert - Also I was very constipated from the iron tablets and didnt go for 9 days:eek: Which ultimately meant I couldnt physically sit down to BF and was very stressed. he was having more and more FF and enjoying it more TBH

With William you may remember I was having problems as I had too much milk and he was constantly sick when I fed him either direct or EBM. It affected my relationship with Henry and OH was v supportive in that I had done as well as the cows did on his old farm by giving him the first 2 weeks but in the end I managed 6 weeks which I feel is better than nothing

elle_gee

Tigs, I've been meaning to msg (via FB!) the breastfeeding nurse on our NNU. I often wonder exactly what they expected us to be doing now.. I know it was special circumstances that they let Rhys home with a tube (because they thought he would have it for years, not months), but I do wonder what they expected me to be putting down said tube now, as long-term expressing was never ever mentioned to me.. :cool:

Buttonmoons

I can tick the box saying I want it in black and white.

That photo is lovely MM. The photo would of been perfect if her teacher hadn't touched her hair *hmmmph*

No, I like the picture, she looks cute in it, so I will buy it, you get a set for like £20, so not much at the end of the day, and it means we can keep a copy and give grandparents etc one too.

Plus, you end up feeling like you HAVE to buy a picture otherwise your a terrible parent lol

money_maker_3

tarajayne wrote: »

Maddy loves weetabix, mind you, she loves all food!

I'd forgotton how tricky a crawling baby is, was pulling my hair out this morning for a bit until I re-organised a couple of things. :rotfl:

hmm, part of me is quite content that it will be a while before my baby is mobile although he can go the whole length of the room laying on his back and pushing !!

elle_gee wrote: »

Your own mix, or the C&G Apple and Blueberry 7mth one? We have some of that in the cupboard but I'm trying to use up all the 4mth stuff (making it really thick) first - how very MSE In fact, I was thinking if giving porridge for pud cos Rhys seems to have gone off yoghurt (too thin, I think).

The C & G one, we finished the 4mth stuff yesterday which is why I was for trying weetabix !!

csh_2

feelinggood wrote: »

Thanks CSH. Can I be even more nosey and ask why you didn't want to? I admire you for your honesty about not wanting to - I get the impression that most women don't want to admit that.

I've got no problems in admitting that I make desisions that are best for me and my baby.

I have lots of reasons why I don't want to that I'll not write here because I'm not getting into having to justify myself to anyone

The main reason being I just don't want to!

BF for me isn't the be all and end all of being a Mummy. Its just not that important to me, I have 2 happy healthy children that have thrived on having a happy Mummy and formula :A

weezl74

SusanC wrote: »

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 know that. Thank you


Properly attached eh?

DH was going to offer him on freecycle this morning after another 3 am wake up! :rotfl:

workinmummy

SusanC wrote: »

Do you get points on bottles and teats etc.? But Boots can set the price at anything they want so if they had the points it might be 4% more expensive but give you ponts.

Yes you do get points on bottles and teats. Price in boots is same as asda, tesco, sainsburys etc..... But just because you get it on the equipmentment, doesn't mean you shouldn't get it on the milk.

I'll step away from this one now. Off to boots during lunch, to go buy some baby milk....... no seriously I am.

feelinggood_2

csh wrote: »

I've got no problems in admitting that I make desisions that are best for me and my baby.

I have lots of reasons why I don't want to that I'll not write here because I'm not getting into having to justify myself to anyone

The main reason being I just don't want to!

BF for me isn't the be all and end all of being a Mummy. Its just not that important to me, I have 2 happy healthy children that have thrived on having a happy Mummy and formula :A

Hope you didn't think I was asking you to justify yourself - I'm just interested because no matter how many people I ask, no-one will ever say why they don't want to breastfeed! It interests me, probably because it is very different to what I feel, and I'd like to understand it more.

tarajayne

Can I admit (quietly) that I do not understand why some women do not even try to BF, even once, so they make the decision not to whilst pregnant. How can you know if you can, or are comfortable etc, if you haven't had a go? But then if you try it, even once and don't get on then bottle is best for both of you. I add that this is only my opinion, not a strong one, more a gentle one! X

And it is aimed at no-one, please don't take offence. XXX

SusanC_2

boogellyboo wrote: »

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?

I'll have to keep an eye out in our TKMaxx - I only went in it for the first time a coulpe of weeks ago.

emlou2009 wrote: »

Feelie, I admire you for eventually getting there on the whole BF thing, and please dont take this the wrong way, but I think you are reading too much into this. I do remember you said yourself once that even you thought the reason you got there in the end was because of your addictive/compulsive personality, and what with growing up around it with your mother as a BF counseller, maybe you cant understand why people wouldnt want to BF or havent got as much determination to succeed as you did? This is honestly not meant with any intention of offending you.

I have to confess that I can't understand why someone would choose not to breastfeed (as opposed to trying and it not working out). It doesn't mean I think that someone who chooses not to is a bad person - I just don't understand their choice. It's like everything - people all make different choices and sometimes you can understand why someone would make a different choice and sometimes you can't. I'm sure a lot of my life/parenting choices are hard for other people to understand (e.g. how many people are thinking, "Why would you want a lotus birth?") but it doesn't mean they are judging me for them. (BTW I hope that doesn't sound like a rant at you - it's more a musing triggered by your post.)