Comments on: Ana Ortiz Admits She's Nervous About Labor, Nursing

By: sdfsd

sdfsd — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:28:55 +0000

What about moms who just don’t WANT to breast feed? Many mothers get breast pumps so that the fathers can take turns feeding the baby.

By: annie

annie — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:49:09 +0000

when will this beautiful little girl come?! I’ve been waiting and waiting. Haha. Heres to a healthy and happy baby girl.
PS, she mentioned something about the name Ramona before. I hope she names her Ramona. So beautiful.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:35:46 +0000

P.S most babies nurse after birth, it is not a sign that your baby is a brilliant nurser, it is an innate sucking reflex.
Babies can later develop issues with breastfeeding, even after nursing at birth.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:33:30 +0000

Breastfeeding does not come naturally and instinctual to every woman…no matter what the books say.

I watched my wife weep for weeks trying to breastfeed our son. He wasn’t nursing correctly, and it was causing my wife a great deal of pain.
The one visit we paid to a lactation consultant, my wife was made to feel terrible., but my wife did not want her ‘help’. She was adamant it was supposed to be natural and felt ashamed to admit defeat. And with the words the lactation consultant was spitting out, it’s no wonder women who stop breastfeeding feel awful.

I personally think it’s a shame that women are made to feel so guilty that breastfeeding does not work.

Breast or bottles, who cares?

In my personal opinion , and based on our families experience with failed breastfeeding, people who negatively question others as to why they are not breastfeeding are not actually caring about the health of your child, they just want a chance to gloat about the fact they were able to do ‘what was natural’, thus thinking they are a better parent.

By: lulumay

lulumay — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:02:48 +0000

I don’t have kids but it has been such a learning experience for me to see all my friends go thru all these issues. It was only a few years ago that I learned that nursing can be so difficult for some women. I had NO idea. I thought you just put baby to boob & that was it. LOL. As someone who has never gone thru it I can’t imagine all the issues you moms face but I hope everyone supports one another no matter what. xox

By: Alicia

Alicia — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:54:40 +0000

Oh and #1 also had another digestive problem that accounted for the projectile vomiting, medication fixed it but wasnt diagnosed properly until she was several months old.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:53:16 +0000

My first time I was so determined. In the hosp she latched immediately, but she would not stay on. I had to hold my breast at all times in order to put it back in every time she swallowed. I tried, I really did, my nipples bled for weeks because she never stayed latched. She also started projectile vomiting. She would eat, throw up, then 10 minutes later want a full feeding again. Breast are many things but not magical, they could not produce an entire feeding immediately. We ended up finding out she had a very strong gag reflex, even some bottle nipples were too long, that was the latch problem. And the vomiting was due to lacotse intolerance (call me selfish but I cant live 100% dairy free, its my big food-love), she was also soy intolerant (is fine with both now though, at 3 y.o.). Need hypoallergenic formula. Bottom line? IT WAS A MESS!

When the second one came along I was game to try again. This one latched great but she wanted to drink 4-6oz the day she was born. I have ample milk, colostrum too, but I couldnt do that for her. So we did both, then she started throwing up, lactose thing again. I threw in the towel by 1 week old.

I envy women who can do it. I wish I could have, I knew all the health benefits for both of us. But guess what? Happy ending- they are both perfectly healthy, strong, smart, happy kids. Thank God and all that is holy for formula.

Sorry to go so long!

By: Wow!

Wow! — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:47:24 +0000

Angie! I’m impressed! Way to go!

By: Angie

Angie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:27:28 +0000

I think some knowledge is power when it comes to nursing, but it is easy to overthink it and be too worried. I didn’t nurse my first because I had major major supply issues and NOBODY would tell me what to do about it. So I gave up and went to formula. With my second I also had supply issues but this time I knew what to do, what herbs or medications to take, etc and the first 8 weeks were rough getting my supply up, but I had a great LC who helped a lot and we are still nursing 1 year and 1 week later. AND I am 5 months pregnant! I fully plan on nursing baby #3 when she arrives in October. (and maybe even tandem with my toddler)

I think with determination and LOTS of support most people can successfully breastfeed. (but if you don’t want to… that’s fine too!)

By: janet

janet — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:02:16 +0000

Breastfeeding was hard for me and was not instinctual for me or my son. Women should not feel guilty if it does not come natural. Even if you are bound and determined you may still have difficulty. If it does not go well for you or your baby then that should be ok, you tried and you shouldn’t feel like a failure. what is best for one mother may differ with the next.