Oh go on I want to hear your theory! Also that could be big Freda winding baby.. I have a funny feeling Jamie’s not around at the moment
I just don’t want it to turn into a breastfeeding debate. And I want to be clear this is my opinion of Hinch - not a generalisation of all women - I wouldn’t and haven’t ever said this about any woman I know. I just get the feeling - and I know I’m not alone in this feeling - that her breastfeeding journey isn’t going very well. I’ve breastfed two kids. I’ve asked for a lot of advice over the last few years about it. I’ve in turn given advice where I can - or at least pointed them where to find it & given what I can which is my support.
I’m saying this not to be catty and bitchy - the sad thing is - if she were more open and honest She would prob receive messages of support. And I even have moments of feeling a bit sorry for her.
I think she’s attempted to breastfeed. The realisation sunk in that it’s full on, you can’t get someone else to do it and it’s an absolute rollercoaster of emotions. I think she’s also got Ma barker in one ear telling her to stop and let her give Lonnie a bottle. I think she’s then caved to that approach. She’s then not breastfeeding consistently - or even pumping - to build up supply. She’s given a dummy (mine had them but it is something to be careful about in early weeks) which suggests she’s gotten fed up with feeling like Lonnie is attached all of the time (a feeling i remember very well!). I think there’s been a few days of bottles at night and boob in the day which has turned into boob when she feels like it and in turn has caused some blockages and a supply dip and it’s a vicious cycle isn’t it. Friends and family have had that issue and spoken to me about it.
I’m not saying this because I think she’s a cop out or lazy. I think she wanted to breastfeed and I actually really wanted her to - as I do for any woman who wants to. It’s also absolutely ok to change your mind and decide that you don’t want to do it anymore. But it’s really important to ask for the right support in making that decision. I think she’s surrounded by people who will just be saying “just give him a bottle” which isn’t helpful when you want to breastfeed. There are soooo many ways you can feed your baby - and none are wrong or right. But some ways can be damaging. You can’t just pick and choose breastfeeding. Cluster feeding is a head
duck. Hunger cues seem constant. There’s no real routine to it. It’s relentless in those early weeks.
Given that Hinch has seemingly done zero child care for her first child it must have been an absolute shock to the system to have to be solely responsible for feeding and soothing this one. It’s a bumpy journey regardless of how many times you’ve done it.
I truly don’t want to come across as the “boob brigade”. I couldn’t give a toss whether she boobs or not. What I give a toss about is the damage she causes through misrepresentation. The women out there who could learn from what she shares. She has so much power and influence - even if we think it’s ridiculous that she does. She could be helping so many other women. She could be showing the warning signs for mastitis. The relentlessness of cluster feeding. She’s hinting at issues. But she’s not prepared to go into detail or help others. So she’s hiding.
We don’t believe your little lies Soph. Ronnie has to be holding today’s newspaper or it didn’t happen.She is a cleaner. That's why she got her followers. She has no new cleaning hacks because she has already shared them all. The end is near for Hinchy
no one even touched zoflora before she became famous and now it’s sold out 24/7!!!!!
