Yes, I was ranting, I know. I'm sorry.
Iam angry at the attitude of people, not people who tried this and that and it just didn't work, or who haqd premature babies, because although with a huge amount of support they could have overcome their problems. at least they tried.
I am angry with the people who say 'My mum breastfed all 10 of her kids and they are just fine, so I'm not going to bother' or worst of all 'We are not cows'. That one really annoys me, like cows are the only animal that produces milk.
Ah, now I've started ranting again. ANyway, sorry for offending people, I do realise that the way you feed your baby is a choice that only you can make and it is totally up to you. But I do think everyone who can should try breastfeeding at least for a while, it is such an amazing experience
2006-12-11 07:30:07 · 23 answers · asked by cigaro19 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I quite agree
I always say, don't knock it till you have tried it
I breastfed all three of mine for a year each and would have carried on a lot longer with the first and third. The second started biting to let me know she had finished and I stopped before she bit through - babies have such sharp little teeth!
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2006-12-12 17:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a sore subject for me. I could not breastfed. Not because I am lazy or whatever but because of the medicine I take. I wish people would not judge me. I choose to bottlefed so I can be healthy for my daugther. If I went off my medicine to breastfeed, I may not be here right now. I just people would not assume I am lazy or a bad mother for not breastfeeding. I think I have a valid reason.
2006-12-11 16:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by oz 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about most people but i was really determined to breastfeed, i even put up with thrush and continued, but then that's because i hated the idea of formula feeding full stop. my mum had to formula feed me but she only did it because she had medical reasons not to...so in that case no you can't make her feel guilty for that.
i just feel it's sad that women are not encouraged more, i remember my health visitor being "surprised" that i was breastfeeding, and i live in an area where there are a lot of teenage mum's, so obviously they are not being educated or encouraged enough to try it in the first place...to be honest nobody even talked to me about the choices i had, i had to find out for myself and so in a way i don't think it's their fault, it's just the "norm".
to any expectant mum's reading this i would say that breastfeeding is so much easier than bottle feeding, if i forget to pack food or a drink and i'm going to be late home for a feed it's just there! no preparation and he's happy. little sterilising to do and it saves sooo...much money! plus i love the cuddles, and i have suffered from depression!
2006-12-11 09:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by Kirsty 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some country's tend to breast feed well into the 3 and 4 years.
Our pediatrician recommended solely breastfeeding for at least 2-3 weeks, after that any more breastfeeding is gravy!
(He would recommend breastfeeding for the first year)
2006-12-11 07:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by whipper 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Might be an amazing experience for you but a lot of women are very, very uncomfortable with it. Women should not be pressured into doing something that feels totally alien to them. I don't have children but the thought of breast feeding turns my stomach. Everyone is different. I think you should try to see both sides of the issue.
2006-12-11 07:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I really wish I could have breastfed my son. I got really sick after my C-section and lost a lot of blood. In fact I was in a high risk pregnancy anyway and could have died if they didn't take my son when they did. I was sick for probably a good week after I had him. I tried to breastfeed though even though I was so sick and weak. Unfortuantely it didn't work out for me but sometimes I wish it could have been different because of the benefits and bonding that comes from breastfeeding. And like you said it is everyones personal choice.
2006-12-11 07:37:43 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you that breastfeeding is best and people should definitely try it, but your question was judgemental and condescending and was bound to offend people.
I think that the pressure that is placed on women to breastfeed to huge and so that makes women who can't feel absolutely awful. Yes, there are people who don't even try but that is often due to class issues and social trends. These things are rarely a clear cut case of someone just not wanting to do the best for their child.
2006-12-11 19:17:49 · answer #7 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
wow...that is basically a boob! rather? i think of that there could be a compromise. My husband's relatives is incredibly extraordinary like the variety you describe. i assumed his mom became into going to die after she observed me bf her grandson for the 1st time. She became into much greater freaked out that I did it in front of my brothers. I consistently have worn a conceal with enterprise over. in case you prefer to feed correct and on call for, you could not run to a separate room to feed the infant....that is purely loopy. communicate with them some conceal and in the event that they wont even cope with that, then do not omit there or have them come over until the infant can cope with longer circumstances with out feeding. (for many that's approximately 3-4 months previous). wish that helps. !! good success
2016-10-18 03:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a mother of 8 months toddler girl, I used to give her for 3 months breastfeeding, as I had no other fields to do, as I that time I was at home, I had to stop as I had to start a course and I had to stop it as it takes alot of time this course that I am doing, it does not disappoint me that I had stopped it, but I am proud that I had the time for 34 times of breestfeeding her, not all the mothers I know that they don't approve what I am saying
2006-12-11 07:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by Francesca 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i agree. and the statement about the "cow", they really need to learn their animal facts. all mammals breastfeed their babies, cows, humans, rabbits, and etc... I mean that is a stupid statement. It is naturally and people have the right to feed their babies natural, but they also have the right to bottle feed to. I don't think one person should down another one about her choices and vise versa
2006-12-11 07:39:42 · answer #10 · answered by Moony Black 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋