Breast feeding

[Kim Mild]

I know this is an old thread but I think I have mastitis. My little one is 2 but still bf . I feel sl ill . I've got a phone consultation at the docs tomorrow

 

[Hdbrooks17]

Wise up

I’m very wise to breastfeeding thank you, seeing as I’ve done it

 

[Duchesspink]

What reason do you think she's doing it for?

 

[Flossy2019]

I couldn’t give a shit how she feeds her kid. I was just responding to the fact that because she is talking about not being able to, people were saying she cant. I was pointing out another one of her lies.... I have no interest in how anyone feeds their kids! Their kid, their choice!

Just because she can’t now doesn’t mean she wasn’t able to and I didn’t think that was contradictory. That was my point mainly. She does normally contradict herself so i do agree to some extent. I wasn’t meaning singling out your post there’s been a few comments last few days and I just get annoyed

 

[Definitelyme]

I know this is an old thread but I think I have mastitis. My little one is 2 but still bf . I feel sl ill . I've got a phone consultation at the docs tomorrow

Oh that is miserable. Has your LO dropped any feeds lately that might be the cause?

 

[RubyShoe]

Agreed it's none of my business but this is a platform for open discussion and debate and we all have opinions , yourself included. Nothing wrong with expressing them as long as you don't make assumptions, they are kept respectful and non judgemental - take note.

But you are being judgemental. Plus now you are telling me off like a child. You really take the biscuit lol

 

[MsMadamSecretary]

Breastfeeding is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and I’ve had a lot of medical treatment, surgeries, bad health... and here’s the controversial statement... it did not fit in with our lifestyle.

I have mentioned a few times before that my son was born 11lbs at 37 weeks, he had tongue tie, dropped weight very quickly and midwives weren’t happy. We took the decision to bottle feed after 10 days, then I expressed 6 times a day for 10 weeks and then I combifed until he was 9 months. BF just didn’t suit either of us, my son used it for comfort rather than food and expressing milk is a form of torture. I’d rather have bamboo put under my nails than sit with breast pumps on at 2am in the morning, only to express 1oz.

Sarah is no means a failure, she’s given Jace a good start but it’s just not working. Bottle feed and top up with boob, or vice versa. I can’t imagine sarah quitting dairy if Jace has an allergy, can anyone else?

Mass. Bans Free Baby Formula Gifts

Massachusetts became the second state in the country to ban gifts of free baby formula to new mothers. Advocates of the movement say the free bags are a marketing technique that lowers breastfeeding rates, while opponents say it won't get more women to breastfeed, but it will deprive poor women...

www.wbur.org

I'm a devoted supporter of informing mothers to make the right choice as regards breast or formula feeding of babies. Here is a podcast interview with the obstetrician who convinced me of this view. It will sum up all the problems with the lactivist arguments and why it's wrong to put down formula.

 

[RubyShoe]

What a disgusting post



I expect you made her feel uncomfortable also? I was told people were complaining about my baby crying as I was struggling to breadtfeed. The midwife said ‘can I give her a bottle’. I said no and rightly so.

What exactly is your problem here????

 

[Foobar]

I feel like I’ve missed something... who’s got a baby called Grey and is struggling with breastfeeding?

 

[Tlyfe]

Dads give it a little go, we will try harder on weekend, hard with him working atm as baby tends to be more fractious in evenings when he’s finished work then goes to bed around 9 so only had a few tries

Completely agree about breastfeeding it’s been the hardest thing I’ve done! I remember in the first week at home baby crying cos she was hungry and we couldn’t get the latch right resulting in crying from me- very nearly went to buy bottles/formula there and then

I feel like I went into breastfeeding pretty clueless and wish I’d researched more now, like I had no idea about lactation consultants, looked one up in my area who comes to house for about £250, in the first week I would of gladly paid that (and more!)

I do agree about support for the first few visits I had a few different midwives luckily my first one was amazing as even with the following ones when I mentioned latching etc they didn’t offer much help

It’s just easier to pop them on the boob sometimes isn’t it.

I was the same wish I would’ve looked into it more, I knew they’d always be attached but I just thought they’d get on themselves and know what to do

I paid for one to come out, she was great and he had actually had a tongue tie which I wouldn’t of known about. Even when I phoned the HV asking for help they told me to watch YouTube

 

[Eltonjohnsflorist]

This is a factual statistic. The average is 7 years because of countries where things are done differently either through nutritional necessity or cultural norms. Whereas we in the West are busy thinking feeding our own babies is disgusting because billion £ formula marketing companies told us so. And its not at all off topic because MH is soon to be playing her part in this saga. Can't wait to see how it unfolds....

The average what is 7? 7 isn’t an average age to breastfeed anywhere, if that’s what you mean

I’m very pro breastfeeding but you *know* BF until 7 isn’t common anywhere

 

[JuNiHeBe]

And I’m allowed to not like the regulation. If we don’t allow representatives to visit hospitals (still regulate the personal contact) but allow formula for newborns to even just be mentioned in ads i personally don’t see why that is bad. To be fair, I’d also want to see ad for breastfeeding in that case. Ideally instantly following the first

 

[RubyShoe]

Agreed it's not. And the support information and advice is not as it should be.
I'm not against formula feeding at all, I'm glad it is there as a plan B. I just don't understand when it is used as plan A without a drop of breastmilk.


yes he will do soon no doubt.
Lucky for you I'm not here to name call.

Lucky for you Im not either. But you have asked for it lol.

 

[Definitelyme]

I've seen a hack where people use a Hakka filled with hot water and attach it the breast, apparently the combination of steam and suction can help clear blocked ducts? I've never had mastitis ,(touch wood) but have read in lots of places that you should continue to feed baby from that side. Hope you feel better soon

Oh yes, I’ve seen that too with Epsom salts in the water (I dunno what Epsom salts are though )

 

[Deleted member 48]

Don't you have to pay for NCT classes?

You pay for the NCT classes but the after support and help is available for everyone free of charge. There are also free places available for those on low incomes. If you are interested in breastfeeding it is worth investing in NCT classes as they are very supportive. The free Children's Centres were also excellent and had breastfeeding cafes for women to get advice from a professional and support from each other.

On a non-breastfeeding note (for which some of you will be very thankful ), have you noticed that Grey's first Father's Day present for Rich was a #prgift?

 

[JayS]

Do u m
do you not think new parents get up to date advice from their own healthcare professionals? without listening to all this crap on places like here? unless someone specifically asks for advice, maybe its best not to give it? just a thought.. and its Hinches business how she feeds Ronnie surely?

What "crap" are you referring to exactly?

 

[Rainbow1]

Has dad or someone tried? Dad managed to get my little one to drink out of one but I tried and nothing, I tried again a week later and after some patience he took to it. Haven’t tried again though, he’s only 9 weeks.

Breastfeeding is so hard, I’ve really struggled and our latch is still not great. Unfortunately the support isn’t there, for me and my area anyway. I’ve literally had no support which is probably why most people give it up.

Dads give it a little go, we will try harder on weekend, hard with him working atm as baby tends to be more fractious in evenings when he’s finished work then goes to bed around 9 so only had a few tries

Completely agree about breastfeeding it’s been the hardest thing I’ve done! I remember in the first week at home baby crying cos she was hungry and we couldn’t get the latch right resulting in crying from me- very nearly went to buy bottles/formula there and then

I feel like I went into breastfeeding pretty clueless and wish I’d researched more now, like I had no idea about lactation consultants, looked one up in my area who comes to house for about £250, in the first week I would of gladly paid that (and more!)

I do agree about support for the first few visits I had a few different midwives luckily my first one was amazing as even with the following ones when I mentioned latching etc they didn’t offer much help

 

[F the dust.]

And I'm sure you're doing a great job

wonder what the royal baby is drinking right now.... breast or bottle?

All anyone can do, their best. Breast or bottle. Hmm....I wonder, well which ever it happens to be I'm sure he will thrive.

 

[F the dust.]

I think this thread seems to be a place for open debate where opinions are shared wether asked for or not.
I am listening , or reading carefully. Especially to an earlier poster asking out of interest why some have chosen while pregnant not to breastfeed. I still can't comprehend given everything I know about the benefits of breastfeeding, or rather - what babies are born expecting. Sharing these facts in the hope of raising awareness.

Can I ask, what the possible long term adverse effects of not breast feeding are?

 

[Rainbow1]

It’s just easier to pop them on the boob sometimes isn’t it.

I was the same wish I would’ve looked into it more, I knew they’d always be attached but I just thought they’d get on themselves and know what to do

I paid for one to come out, she was great and he had actually had a tongue tie which I wouldn’t of known about. Even when I phoned the HV asking for help they told me to watch YouTube

I think part of the reason I wanna combi is nerves about going out when everything reopens like meals out with male family it’s for me thinking erm if baby needs feeding what will I do and just feeding in public in general

So good that were able to diagnose tongue tie, shocking of the HV to suggest YouTube