Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 I breastfed my daughter and yes we had a difficult start at first... then at 7 weeks she had to stop for 5 weeks due to surgeries and complications.... I pumped during this time and then we started up again at 12 weeks and she nursed successfully until about 15 months... it would have been longer but fertility medicines really reduced my output... I am also on a breastfeeding special needs list ... contact me if you want to check it out.... I found with Vickie that she had to build up strength and yes it took a little while but frequent and I mean hourly at the beginning and sometimes short sessions built up her strength.... she was much better after her surgeries... not as tired and sleepy.... how are you supplementing right now? maybe do not give a bottle right after each attempt at the breast.... especially if you try frequently... also I found that laying on my side on the bed with Vickie right next to me was the most convienent method at first... also... if you have a very heavy let down... you might want to put a diaper under the other breast and let it leak out so that when you bring your little one to that breast it is softer and not as strong of a stream.... Any other questions just give me a yell Ann Wife to Webb since 4/84 Mom to Webb since 1/91 (nda) and since 6/00 (d/s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 When the doctor who diagnosed asked if I would be willing to extend the breastfeeding, I looked at him and said, " I'll breastfeed him til he's in college if it will help keep him well. " The doc, being unused to my peculiar sense of humor, turned a bit pale...... I laugh at LaLeche League's idea of letting the child lead the weaning. I tried that with my first and ended up tandem nursing...not a lot of fun. The only way I got her to stop nursing was to promise that she could spend the night at Mamaw's house when she was a big enough girl not to nurse for 2 full weeks. And I think (5 years) would STILL be nursing if I hadn't cut him off when I found out I was pregnant. 8-) Wenoka At 04:14 PM 03/02/2002 EST, you wrote: >When I was involved with LaLeche League, I adopted the concept of child led >weaning. In other words Let the child wean him/herself. My toddlers >basically nursed if they were not feeling well or if they were hurt and then >usually before nap or bedtime. By the toddler age they were also drinking >juice from cups and on full regular diets. I used the La Leche League Cook >book " Whole foods for the Whole Family " . It had lots of recipes made for >children with allergies. > > Prior to Mike's diagnosis my pediatrician believed in weaning after 12 >months of age and I used to tease the doctor that I was never going to stop >nursing and that I planned on expressing milk into a thermos that Mike could >take to kindergarten. After Mike's diagnosis, this same pediatrician now >advises his patient's moms to continue to nurse until either the child or the >mom wants to stop. > >Lynne > > >This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with a Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated here are the sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken as professional advice. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 When the doctor who diagnosed asked if I would be willing to extend the breastfeeding, I looked at him and said, " I'll breastfeed him til he's in college if it will help keep him well. " The doc, being unused to my peculiar sense of humor, turned a bit pale...... I laugh at LaLeche League's idea of letting the child lead the weaning. I tried that with my first and ended up tandem nursing...not a lot of fun. The only way I got her to stop nursing was to promise that she could spend the night at Mamaw's house when she was a big enough girl not to nurse for 2 full weeks. And I think (5 years) would STILL be nursing if I hadn't cut him off when I found out I was pregnant. 8-) Wenoka At 04:14 PM 03/02/2002 EST, you wrote: >When I was involved with LaLeche League, I adopted the concept of child led >weaning. In other words Let the child wean him/herself. My toddlers >basically nursed if they were not feeling well or if they were hurt and then >usually before nap or bedtime. By the toddler age they were also drinking >juice from cups and on full regular diets. I used the La Leche League Cook >book " Whole foods for the Whole Family " . It had lots of recipes made for >children with allergies. > > Prior to Mike's diagnosis my pediatrician believed in weaning after 12 >months of age and I used to tease the doctor that I was never going to stop >nursing and that I planned on expressing milk into a thermos that Mike could >take to kindergarten. After Mike's diagnosis, this same pediatrician now >advises his patient's moms to continue to nurse until either the child or the >mom wants to stop. > >Lynne > > >This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with a Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated here are the sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken as professional advice. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 Wenoka, At the risk of sounding REALLY stupid, I have a quick question for you.... you wrote: > I laugh at LaLeche League's idea of letting the child lead the weaning. I > tried that with my first and ended up tandem nursing...not a lot of fun. > The only way I got her to stop nursing was to promise that she could spend > the night at Mamaw's house when she was a big enough girl not to nurse for > 2 full weeks. What's tandem nursing? (sorry... I know I probably should know what you're talking about, but I don't, and I'm curious!) I must say, I have great respect for people who nurse their children for long periods of time.... This will likely (hopefully, anyway!!) change if/when I have children of my own, but I think I'm too selfish to be the only person capable of feeding my child all the time -- I'd want someone else to get up in the middle of the night at times, too! And then having to pump throughout the day while at work or while my child is at day care or preschool or at a friend's house or something.... I don't think I could do that all the time...... I know I must sound terrible! (though, if you knew how many minutes to hours a day I have to dedicate just toward my own illness-related treatments and preventative stuff, you'd know I barely have enough time to take care of myself and have a semi-normal life.... so the idea of having to take another 2 hours a day to pump or something -- on top of everything else that goes into caring for a child, whether or not I keep working, is simply overwhelming to me!). To be perfectly honest, it will almost certainly never be an issue, because I have to take enough meds to keep myself alive (and/or comfortable), that I doubt I will ever try to give birth, because of the risks to myself and an unborn child (for example, if I got pregnant, I'd have to stop taking my seizure meds [assoc'ed w/high rate of birth defects], but that would be dangerous to both baby and I, as would going w/o the powerful abx and antifungals I need, etc, etc) ..... fortunately my fiance is as thrilled with the idea of adopting as I am. Sorry -- long digression there....... Anyway, I just thought I'd ask about the phrase, and let you know that I think you and the other moms here in this group (and those few dads hanging around -- Hi Quentin!) are so amazing --- many parents wouldn't be able to put their needs or preferences above those of their children for so long, and I firmly believe that a lot of you (at least) have given your children a better start at a healthy life, and (in many cases) likely saved your children's lives, through breastfeeding that long. That's just one action among many that make every single person in this group an amazing parent. Your children are REALLY lucky!! Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 Wenoka, At the risk of sounding REALLY stupid, I have a quick question for you.... you wrote: > I laugh at LaLeche League's idea of letting the child lead the weaning. I > tried that with my first and ended up tandem nursing...not a lot of fun. > The only way I got her to stop nursing was to promise that she could spend > the night at Mamaw's house when she was a big enough girl not to nurse for > 2 full weeks. What's tandem nursing? (sorry... I know I probably should know what you're talking about, but I don't, and I'm curious!) I must say, I have great respect for people who nurse their children for long periods of time.... This will likely (hopefully, anyway!!) change if/when I have children of my own, but I think I'm too selfish to be the only person capable of feeding my child all the time -- I'd want someone else to get up in the middle of the night at times, too! And then having to pump throughout the day while at work or while my child is at day care or preschool or at a friend's house or something.... I don't think I could do that all the time...... I know I must sound terrible! (though, if you knew how many minutes to hours a day I have to dedicate just toward my own illness-related treatments and preventative stuff, you'd know I barely have enough time to take care of myself and have a semi-normal life.... so the idea of having to take another 2 hours a day to pump or something -- on top of everything else that goes into caring for a child, whether or not I keep working, is simply overwhelming to me!). To be perfectly honest, it will almost certainly never be an issue, because I have to take enough meds to keep myself alive (and/or comfortable), that I doubt I will ever try to give birth, because of the risks to myself and an unborn child (for example, if I got pregnant, I'd have to stop taking my seizure meds [assoc'ed w/high rate of birth defects], but that would be dangerous to both baby and I, as would going w/o the powerful abx and antifungals I need, etc, etc) ..... fortunately my fiance is as thrilled with the idea of adopting as I am. Sorry -- long digression there....... Anyway, I just thought I'd ask about the phrase, and let you know that I think you and the other moms here in this group (and those few dads hanging around -- Hi Quentin!) are so amazing --- many parents wouldn't be able to put their needs or preferences above those of their children for so long, and I firmly believe that a lot of you (at least) have given your children a better start at a healthy life, and (in many cases) likely saved your children's lives, through breastfeeding that long. That's just one action among many that make every single person in this group an amazing parent. Your children are REALLY lucky!! Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 I had problems breastfeeding Myah, but it was my parts-nothing to do with Myah. I met with a lactation consultant. She gave me a sheild to wear over my nipple that resembled a bottle nipple and she was latched on in a minute. I didn't stick with that long though, maybe a few days. I had so much milk, I was pumping 8-9 ounces from each breast 4 times a day. Well, obviously she couldn't drink it all, so I froze it. My point is that even if you can't breastfeed from the breast, the milk is still extremely beneficial from the bottle. It's the same thing just different way of getting it there. Don't feel like you HAVE to breastfeed. And, even though I didn't feed from the breast, I still had problems letting go when I decided to quit so there must have still been the emotional attachment. Hope this helps, , mom to Myah 14mo PS-I was able to feed her for a month and a half on my frozen stock!!haha Re: breastfeeding > In a message dated 3/4/02 8:19:13 AM Central Standard Time, > circles@... writes: > > > > > > > > > Just wondered what kind of experiences others have had w/ > > > breastfeeding. My daughter is 2 monthes old & I have thus far been > > > unable to get her to the breast. She just cant seem to stay latched > > > on more than a few seconds. I really want her to have the benefits > > > of breastmilk and have been pumping & feeding her that way but it is > > > really difficult physically & emotionally. Attempts at latching on > > > are improving as she gets older so I'm still hoping. She is having > > > an evaluation w/ a ST soon, I hope they can help. I would like to > > > hear others experiences with bf. > > > > > > This isn't just a ds problem. My non-ds infant was unable to latch on and > stay there. There can be several reasons. Have you tried a consult with a > lactation consultant? For us that confirmed that the issue was his and not a > positioning or " technique " issue. > When drank from a bottle he didn't develop a rhythm and was very noisy. > A speech therapist (seemed a bit silly at 3 months) worked with him and gave > us some exercises to do. We also did a swallow study before the speech > therapist decided on a path of treatment so they could see how he was doing. > (didn't want to strenghten the suck if he was aspirating). > Anyway, I pumped and fed with a bottle. If you aren't using a hosp. grade > pump get one. It is soo much better. > Anyway, never got the nack of it but the therapy and growing helped and > his sucking got more organized and he did just fine starting solids and doing > everything else. > The speech therapist usually be a huge help by looking at his eating with a > bottle and going from there. If they aren't then look for a new therapist. > Some people really know their babies, others are better with older kids. > > If you have any questions about therapy for exercises feel free to ask. > > Karyn > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 Phew Kimberley, it really is not that hard. I have found breastfeeding so easy. I was too lazy to even entertain the idea of bottle feeding. I did have to use the pump for several weeks when my baby was very ill but the persistance paid off. I wish you all the best with the adoption process, a friend of mine recently adopted a six month old baby and it made her and her husband so happy...Take care > > > I laugh at LaLeche League's idea of letting the child lead the weaning. I > > tried that with my first and ended up tandem nursing...not a lot of fun. > > The only way I got her to stop nursing was to promise that she could spend > > the night at Mamaw's house when she was a big enough girl not to nurse for > > 2 full weeks. > > What's tandem nursing? > (sorry... I know I probably should know what you're talking about, but I > don't, and I'm curious!) > > I must say, I have great respect for people who nurse their children for > long periods of time.... This will likely (hopefully, anyway!!) change > if/when I have children of my own, but I think I'm too selfish to be the > only person capable of feeding my child all the time -- I'd want someone > else to get up in the middle of the night at times, too! And then > having to pump throughout the day while at work or while my child is at > day care or preschool or at a friend's house or something.... I don't > think I could do that all the time...... I know I must sound terrible! > (though, if you knew how many minutes to hours a day I have to dedicate > just toward my own illness-related treatments and preventative stuff, > you'd know I barely have enough time to take care of myself and have a > semi-normal life.... so the idea of having to take another 2 hours a day > to pump or something -- on top of everything else that goes into caring > for a child, whether or not I keep working, is simply overwhelming to > me!). To be perfectly honest, it will almost certainly never be an > issue, because I have to take enough meds to keep myself alive (and/or > comfortable), that I doubt I will ever try to give birth, because of the > risks to myself and an unborn child (for example, if I got pregnant, I'd > have to stop taking my seizure meds [assoc'ed w/high rate of birth > defects], but that would be dangerous to both baby and I, as would going > w/o the powerful abx and antifungals I need, etc, etc) ..... fortunately > my fiance is as thrilled with the idea of adopting as I am. > > Sorry -- long digression there....... Anyway, I just thought I'd ask > about the phrase, and let you know that I think you and the other moms > here in this group (and those few dads hanging around -- Hi Quentin!) > are so amazing --- many parents wouldn't be able to put their needs or > preferences above those of their children for so long, and I firmly > believe that a lot of you (at least) have given your children a better > start at a healthy life, and (in many cases) likely saved your > children's lives, through breastfeeding that long. That's just one > action among many that make every single person in this group an amazing > parent. Your children are REALLY lucky!! > > Take care, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 Phew Kimberley, it really is not that hard. I have found breastfeeding so easy. I was too lazy to even entertain the idea of bottle feeding. I did have to use the pump for several weeks when my baby was very ill but the persistance paid off. I wish you all the best with the adoption process, a friend of mine recently adopted a six month old baby and it made her and her husband so happy...Take care > > > I laugh at LaLeche League's idea of letting the child lead the weaning. I > > tried that with my first and ended up tandem nursing...not a lot of fun. > > The only way I got her to stop nursing was to promise that she could spend > > the night at Mamaw's house when she was a big enough girl not to nurse for > > 2 full weeks. > > What's tandem nursing? > (sorry... I know I probably should know what you're talking about, but I > don't, and I'm curious!) > > I must say, I have great respect for people who nurse their children for > long periods of time.... This will likely (hopefully, anyway!!) change > if/when I have children of my own, but I think I'm too selfish to be the > only person capable of feeding my child all the time -- I'd want someone > else to get up in the middle of the night at times, too! And then > having to pump throughout the day while at work or while my child is at > day care or preschool or at a friend's house or something.... I don't > think I could do that all the time...... I know I must sound terrible! > (though, if you knew how many minutes to hours a day I have to dedicate > just toward my own illness-related treatments and preventative stuff, > you'd know I barely have enough time to take care of myself and have a > semi-normal life.... so the idea of having to take another 2 hours a day > to pump or something -- on top of everything else that goes into caring > for a child, whether or not I keep working, is simply overwhelming to > me!). To be perfectly honest, it will almost certainly never be an > issue, because I have to take enough meds to keep myself alive (and/or > comfortable), that I doubt I will ever try to give birth, because of the > risks to myself and an unborn child (for example, if I got pregnant, I'd > have to stop taking my seizure meds [assoc'ed w/high rate of birth > defects], but that would be dangerous to both baby and I, as would going > w/o the powerful abx and antifungals I need, etc, etc) ..... fortunately > my fiance is as thrilled with the idea of adopting as I am. > > Sorry -- long digression there....... Anyway, I just thought I'd ask > about the phrase, and let you know that I think you and the other moms > here in this group (and those few dads hanging around -- Hi Quentin!) > are so amazing --- many parents wouldn't be able to put their needs or > preferences above those of their children for so long, and I firmly > believe that a lot of you (at least) have given your children a better > start at a healthy life, and (in many cases) likely saved your > children's lives, through breastfeeding that long. That's just one > action among many that make every single person in this group an amazing > parent. Your children are REALLY lucky!! > > Take care, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 The only stupid question is the one not asked...... Tandem nursing is nursing two or more babies. Pretty uncommon in the States unless the mom has had multiple births. However, the lactation nurse mentioned to me that in other countries they often have an average of giving birth every two years or so, but the age of weaning is as late as 4 or 5. She said, " You do the math. " Nursing is so much simpler than bottle feeding. I never realized how easy I had it til this fall when I started caring for an infant for a friend while she is at work. With breastfeeding I didn't have to worry about carrying a bottle around with me, washing the bottles, mixing the formula, making sure the temp was just right. Plus at night I could just feed her then roll over and go back to sleep. Saved a ton of money too. The only inconvenience is finding a place to nurse out in public. A lot of places just don't think about the fact that women with babies may need a private place to sit and feed them. My daughter actually started to wean herself naturally several times, but each time she seemed to be losing interest, some major change would happen in her life (her daddy started trucking, we moved into a new house, etc.) and she would revert back to nursing like a newborn (okay, and I should mention here that the little stinker didn't let go for almost 24 hours straight when she was born. She was almost 10 lbs and was simply not satisfied.) Then I got pregnant......La Leche said I would probably dry up and so she'd naturally lose interest. I never completely dried up, and although she seemed to lose interest during the first few months of the pregnancy, she started seeing all of the baby magazines showing the baby nursing and realized that the newcomer was fixen' to take her spot, so the last couple of months of pregnancy, she started nursing a lot. Which is not really recommended as that kind of nipple stimulation can bring on early contractions.....as it was, we practically had to evict with a crowbar. (And here I must add that is 5 years old now, not when I weaned him.) So when came out, I had the choice of my daughter hating and despising him forever, or letting her nurse also. When she came into the hospital room, the first thing she wanted to do after meeting was to nurse, so I became a tandem nurser. Exhausting, wouldn't recommend it to anyone if it can be avoided, but it was the right choice to make for my situation. I have a daughter who adores her little brother (when he's not being the typical pesky brother) and they have a special bond. And with the next pregnancy (the 39th birthday surprise), was weaned the same day that I found out I was pregnant. I was not about the repeat the tandem nursing experience. There were some sweet moments when they would play with each other's little hands, but it is physically demanding and exhausting. I always encourage people who are healthy to breastfeed, but if the mom can't because of health concerns then it is best for both mom and baby not to even try. What good is it to feed a baby and then have no energy to be a mom the rest of the time? Or worse, get so run down that she becomes susceptible to infection? Wet nurses (women who are lactating and willing to nurse other children) are hard to find, but if a mom couldn't breastfeed themselves and really wanted that for their baby, there are women out there who do it. Also, if you ever did have a baby, even nursing a day or two before the milk actually comes in, the baby will get some colostrum which will give it a boost for the first couple of weeks anyway, if not longer, and would probably not pose a health threat to the mom. But once milk came in, I would definitely get the docs opinion. One of the really nice things about bottle feeding is that it gives the dad a chance to form a closer bond. I had a friend who would pump her milk so that her hubby could give feedings too, but then, her children all had problems nursing, so she pumped for them all of the time anyway. Didn't seem to bother her to pump, but I never cared for it. (And then there was the woman at the office who had just returned to work after having her baby and kept the milk she pumped in the refrigerator. One of the brokers came in and said, " We're out of coffee creamer, but I found some milk in the refrig. " We managed not to laugh until he was out of ear shot. 8-) I think that I'm the one who is lucky. My children never cease to amaze me with their sweetness and kindheartedness. They literally fight over who gets to be mom's helper for the day. Even the baby is starting to " help " mommy by picking up things (that usually should stay where they're at). Well, I've rambled on enough. Better get to bed. God bless, Wenoka At 12:09 AM 03/06/2002 -0600, you wrote: >Wenoka, > >At the risk of sounding REALLY stupid, I have a quick question for >you.... you wrote: > >> I laugh at LaLeche League's idea of letting the child lead the weaning. I >> tried that with my first and ended up tandem nursing...not a lot of fun. >> The only way I got her to stop nursing was to promise that she could spend >> the night at Mamaw's house when she was a big enough girl not to nurse for >> 2 full weeks. > >What's tandem nursing? >(sorry... I know I probably should know what you're talking about, but I >don't, and I'm curious!) > >I must say, I have great respect for people who nurse their children for >long periods of time.... This will likely (hopefully, anyway!!) change >if/when I have children of my own, but I think I'm too selfish to be the >only person capable of feeding my child all the time -- I'd want someone >else to get up in the middle of the night at times, too! And then >having to pump throughout the day while at work or while my child is at >day care or preschool or at a friend's house or something.... I don't >think I could do that all the time...... I know I must sound terrible! >(though, if you knew how many minutes to hours a day I have to dedicate >just toward my own illness-related treatments and preventative stuff, >you'd know I barely have enough time to take care of myself and have a >semi-normal life.... so the idea of having to take another 2 hours a day >to pump or something -- on top of everything else that goes into caring >for a child, whether or not I keep working, is simply overwhelming to >me!). To be perfectly honest, it will almost certainly never be an >issue, because I have to take enough meds to keep myself alive (and/or >comfortable), that I doubt I will ever try to give birth, because of the >risks to myself and an unborn child (for example, if I got pregnant, I'd >have to stop taking my seizure meds [assoc'ed w/high rate of birth >defects], but that would be dangerous to both baby and I, as would going >w/o the powerful abx and antifungals I need, etc, etc) ..... fortunately >my fiance is as thrilled with the idea of adopting as I am. > >Sorry -- long digression there....... Anyway, I just thought I'd ask >about the phrase, and let you know that I think you and the other moms >here in this group (and those few dads hanging around -- Hi Quentin!) >are so amazing --- many parents wouldn't be able to put their needs or >preferences above those of their children for so long, and I firmly >believe that a lot of you (at least) have given your children a better >start at a healthy life, and (in many cases) likely saved your >children's lives, through breastfeeding that long. That's just one >action among many that make every single person in this group an amazing >parent. Your children are REALLY lucky!! > >Take care, > > >This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with a Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated here are the sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken as professional advice. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 What a wonderful Post!!!!! You had me smiling. > > > >> I laugh at LaLeche League's idea of letting the child lead the weaning. I > >> tried that with my first and ended up tandem nursing...not a lot of fun. > >> The only way I got her to stop nursing was to promise that she could spend > >> the night at Mamaw's house when she was a big enough girl not to nurse for > >> 2 full weeks. > > > >What's tandem nursing? > >(sorry... I know I probably should know what you're talking about, but I > >don't, and I'm curious!) > > > >I must say, I have great respect for people who nurse their children for > >long periods of time.... This will likely (hopefully, anyway!!) change > >if/when I have children of my own, but I think I'm too selfish to be the > >only person capable of feeding my child all the time -- I'd want someone > >else to get up in the middle of the night at times, too! And then > >having to pump throughout the day while at work or while my child is at > >day care or preschool or at a friend's house or something.... I don't > >think I could do that all the time...... I know I must sound terrible! > >(though, if you knew how many minutes to hours a day I have to dedicate > >just toward my own illness-related treatments and preventative stuff, > >you'd know I barely have enough time to take care of myself and have a > >semi-normal life.... so the idea of having to take another 2 hours a day > >to pump or something -- on top of everything else that goes into caring > >for a child, whether or not I keep working, is simply overwhelming to > >me!). To be perfectly honest, it will almost certainly never be an > >issue, because I have to take enough meds to keep myself alive (and/or > >comfortable), that I doubt I will ever try to give birth, because of the > >risks to myself and an unborn child (for example, if I got pregnant, I'd > >have to stop taking my seizure meds [assoc'ed w/high rate of birth > >defects], but that would be dangerous to both baby and I, as would going > >w/o the powerful abx and antifungals I need, etc, etc) ..... fortunately > >my fiance is as thrilled with the idea of adopting as I am. > > > >Sorry -- long digression there....... Anyway, I just thought I'd ask > >about the phrase, and let you know that I think you and the other moms > >here in this group (and those few dads hanging around -- Hi Quentin!) > >are so amazing --- many parents wouldn't be able to put their needs or > >preferences above those of their children for so long, and I firmly > >believe that a lot of you (at least) have given your children a better > >start at a healthy life, and (in many cases) likely saved your > >children's lives, through breastfeeding that long. That's just one > >action among many that make every single person in this group an amazing > >parent. Your children are REALLY lucky!! > > > >Take care, > > > > > >This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with a > Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated here are the > sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken as professional > advice. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2002 Report Share Posted March 13, 2002 Wenoka, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience on breastfeeding (you, too, Dale!) :-) Soooo much good info and advice in this group! And thanks for the " visuals " ---- whether I was imagining you potentially having to " pry off with a crowbar, " or envisioning the lovely description of your children holding hands while nursing, I was smiling throughout your message! If my health weren't an issue in this, you'd at least have me considering it as a viable option. and that's a lot more than I could say a week ago! Obviously, there's lots of time before I need to consider anything, anyway, but I just wanted you to know that I really do appreciate your candor and shared experience. Thanks! Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2002 Report Share Posted March 26, 2002 it's been a long time since I've read my Peds. PID letters. My husband never ran out of ways to bond with our little ones even though he could not feed them with a bottle. After I nursed the babies he would rock them in the rocker or give them their baths, sometimes he would just play with them, and because they weren't hungry anymore they were usually in good moods. There are lots of things dads can. The other nice thing about nursing is we were able to travel and not have to worry about sterilizing bottles and keeping the formula fresh, we even went camping a couple of times. Take care everyone, Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2002 Report Share Posted March 26, 2002 it's been a long time since I've read my Peds. PID letters. My husband never ran out of ways to bond with our little ones even though he could not feed them with a bottle. After I nursed the babies he would rock them in the rocker or give them their baths, sometimes he would just play with them, and because they weren't hungry anymore they were usually in good moods. There are lots of things dads can. The other nice thing about nursing is we were able to travel and not have to worry about sterilizing bottles and keeping the formula fresh, we even went camping a couple of times. Take care everyone, Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Hey, and Becky, there are a lot of us out here nursing beyond the " usual " one year, so hang in there. Personally, I've found the benefits to nursing a toddler *well outweigh* the things that might encourage me to wean. Also, if this is your last baby, remember that it won't last forever and before you know it, it will be over. Never to happen again. My youngest just weaned, and I miss it already. And this is after nursing eight kids, each for over a year, some well over a year... Also, , while we absolutely LOVE hearing about Gizmo and his antics, everytime my 19 yo dd hears more about your serval she asks when we can get one!!! _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2003 Report Share Posted February 12, 2003 Ahh, sorry about that....tell her they are trouble and loads of it, seriously, I have about a half hour of clean up time because Jeff locked him in the bathroom when he went to Karate because he thought he was going to puke. He didn't, he just tore through EVERYTHING!!!! Thanks for the advice on the nursing, I know someday I will cry because there are no fingerprints on mirrors, smears on doors or pounds of meal droppings left on the kitchen floor. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 > Oh, good, grief. You should breastfeed for as long as you can. My > personal minumum is age two. I have never heard of that advice - to > not nurse (rolls eyes). In fact, the pediatrician I had on my second > son agreed to delayed/partial vaccination BECAUSE I nursed. My third > child never even got the Vitamin K shot, so I have come a long way. > Keep shopping til you find a doctor/hospital that is going to respect > your wishes. I finally gave birth at home with an MD to get my > wishes met. > > Their reasoning was that because i was refusing the baby's vax and refused to answer their questions on my vax history, how did they know (without running tests which required consent)that i wasn't carrying something that i could pass on to my child, they said for all they knew i could be an iv drug user or something of that nature, this was ofcourse the Dept of Human Services worker not the hospital themselves, however the hospital felt compelled to contact DHS because of my refusal to vax! Nevertheless, he has since been vax free and in perfect health, for that we are grateful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 , I still think their reasoning doesn't hold much weight. Even the newest stuff on women with AIDS says for them to nurse their babies. Oh, well. I'm glad you were smarter than that, and I am sorry your birth experience had to be that awful. > > Oh, good, grief. You should breastfeed for as long as you can. My > > personal minumum is age two. I have never heard of that advice - > to > > not nurse (rolls eyes). In fact, the pediatrician I had on my > second > > son agreed to delayed/partial vaccination BECAUSE I nursed. My > third > > child never even got the Vitamin K shot, so I have come a long > way. > > Keep shopping til you find a doctor/hospital that is going to > respect > > your wishes. I finally gave birth at home with an MD to get my > > wishes met. > > > > > > Their reasoning was that because i was refusing the baby's vax and > refused to answer their questions on my vax history, how did they > know (without running tests which required consent)that i wasn't > carrying something that i could pass on to my child, they said for > all they knew i could be an iv drug user or something of that nature, > this was ofcourse the Dept of Human Services worker not the hospital > themselves, however the hospital felt compelled to contact DHS > because of my refusal to vax! Nevertheless, he has since been vax > free and in perfect health, for that we are grateful! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 Personally if you are happy I would carry on. I fed Maya until 2 years and 4 months. I dred to think how bad she would have been without it. Carol _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Hi, I couldn't handle the pain aspect of breastfeeding so I got a breast pump and that dealt with it. It's a great second best solution. I just dreaded breastfeeding from the pain, found myself avoiding and delaying, was not the warm, fuzzy experience it was supposed to be. Really good breast pumps can be rented from hospitals (I had a friend who had premature babies and also had to do this for a different reason). Just don't use the microwave for reheating refrigerated milk. Ask your friend if this would be a workable solution for her. Message: 12 Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 13:19:12 -0700 From: " gypsy rose " <gypsy___rose@...> Subject: RE: Baby Formula Thank you for the responses. I am forwarding them all to her in hopes of changing her mind before it is too late. I don't think her milk has dried up yet, but it will soon. Thanks again, GypsyRose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 In a message dated 02/05/2006 15:22:26 GMT Daylight Time, a.morrison@... writes: I would really value your opinions on whether or not I should breast feed my new baby given that I have a fair number of amalgam fillings in my mouth.? Ideally I would have had these fillings removed before falling pregnant but as usual life does not always go to plan! >>>Congratualtions ! Andy Cutler always says that benefits of breat feeding outweigh the negatives of toxicity. Mandi in Dorst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 In a message dated 02/05/2006 15:22:26 GMT Daylight Time, a.morrison@... writes: I would really value your opinions on whether or not I should breast feed my new baby given that I have a fair number of amalgam fillings in my mouth.? Ideally I would have had these fillings removed before falling pregnant but as usual life does not always go to plan! >>>Congratualtions ! Andy Cutler always says that benefits of breat feeding outweigh the negatives of toxicity. Mandi in Dorst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Alison, I'll be very interested to hear any answers to this too!! my uninformed opinion is that having dental treatment and therefore disturbing the amalgam would be the problem but that really is uninformed!!!!! I just find it so sad to think that for any reason formula could be better than the breast. I had to stop breastfeeding Jay (at two and a half years old) after implementing the gfcf diet and the thought that I had been damaging his gut all that time when I thought I was doing the best thing is awful, I'll be watching out for any advice with interest, would love to get my amalgams removed too, but there's always somewhere else you need to put the money isn't there, a friend and I were laughing how I was quite relieved in a way a few years back when I had to get a bridge as that got rid of a few for me!!!!!!!!!, take care, JosieOn 2 May 2006, at 14:19, Alison on wrote:Hi everyone. I have been a member of this group for some time but haven't actually posted before. I have little boy aged six and a half with mild to moderate autism. We have implemented biomedical treatments with him since diagnosis at age two and a half and he is a much improved little boy as a result. We also have a NT girl age four and I am expecting baby number three in July. I would really value your opinions on whether or not I should breast feed my new baby given that I have a fair number of amalgam fillings in my mouth.? Ideally I would have had these fillings removed before falling pregnant but as usual life does not always go to plan! If breast feeding is not such a good idea, do you have any recommendations on formula? Finally any comments on whether or not to give the vitamin K injection/oral drops? My daughter is not vaccinated and we will not be vaccinating this child. Many thanks fro all your help and comments. AlisonDISCLAIMERNo information contained in this post is to be construed as medical advice. If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably qualified practitioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Alison, I'll be very interested to hear any answers to this too!! my uninformed opinion is that having dental treatment and therefore disturbing the amalgam would be the problem but that really is uninformed!!!!! I just find it so sad to think that for any reason formula could be better than the breast. I had to stop breastfeeding Jay (at two and a half years old) after implementing the gfcf diet and the thought that I had been damaging his gut all that time when I thought I was doing the best thing is awful, I'll be watching out for any advice with interest, would love to get my amalgams removed too, but there's always somewhere else you need to put the money isn't there, a friend and I were laughing how I was quite relieved in a way a few years back when I had to get a bridge as that got rid of a few for me!!!!!!!!!, take care, JosieOn 2 May 2006, at 14:19, Alison on wrote:Hi everyone. I have been a member of this group for some time but haven't actually posted before. I have little boy aged six and a half with mild to moderate autism. We have implemented biomedical treatments with him since diagnosis at age two and a half and he is a much improved little boy as a result. We also have a NT girl age four and I am expecting baby number three in July. I would really value your opinions on whether or not I should breast feed my new baby given that I have a fair number of amalgam fillings in my mouth.? Ideally I would have had these fillings removed before falling pregnant but as usual life does not always go to plan! If breast feeding is not such a good idea, do you have any recommendations on formula? Finally any comments on whether or not to give the vitamin K injection/oral drops? My daughter is not vaccinated and we will not be vaccinating this child. Many thanks fro all your help and comments. AlisonDISCLAIMERNo information contained in this post is to be construed as medical advice. If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably qualified practitioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Hg is poisoning by making your immune system more vulnerable, for chronic infections, so if not doing the vaccination, breast feeding have lots of advantages - I would go for that. To combat your Hg in the milk, you should take alt least 2 g Vit C, + Selen + perhaps lots of garlic, and / or Authia cream ??, at least if your own hair analysis says you have too much mercury in the hair. Geir Flatabø peter standley skrev: > Alison, I'll be very interested to hear any answers to this too!! my > uninformed opinion is that having dental treatment and therefore > disturbing the amalgam would be the problem but that really is > uninformed!!!!! I just find it so sad to think that for any reason > formula could be better than the breast. I had to stop breastfeeding > Jay (at two and a half years old) after implementing the gfcf diet and > the thought that I had been damaging his gut all that time when I > thought I was doing the best thing is awful, I'll be watching out for > any advice with interest, would love to get my amalgams removed too, > but there's always somewhere else you need to put the money isn't > there, a friend and I were laughing how I was quite relieved in a way > a few years back when I had to get a bridge as that got rid of a few > for me!!!!!!!!!, take care, Josie > On 2 May 2006, at 14:19, Alison on wrote: > >> Hi everyone. I have been a member of this group for some time but >> haven't actually posted before. I have little boy aged six and a >> half with mild to moderate autism. We have implemented biomedical >> treatments with him since diagnosis at age two and a half and he is a >> much improved little boy as a result. We also have a NT girl age >> four and I am expecting baby number three in July. >> >> I would really value your opinions on whether or not I should breast >> feed my new baby given that I have a fair number of amalgam fillings >> in my mouth.? Ideally I would have had these fillings removed before >> falling pregnant but as usual life does not always go to plan! >> >> If breast feeding is not such a good idea, do you have any >> recommendations on formula? >> >> Finally any comments on whether or not to give the vitamin K >> injection/oral drops? My daughter is not vaccinated and we will not >> be vaccinating this child. >> >> Many thanks fro all your help and comments. >> >> Alison >> >> >> DISCLAIMER >> No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical >> advice. If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably >> qualified practitioner. >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Hg is poisoning by making your immune system more vulnerable, for chronic infections, so if not doing the vaccination, breast feeding have lots of advantages - I would go for that. To combat your Hg in the milk, you should take alt least 2 g Vit C, + Selen + perhaps lots of garlic, and / or Authia cream ??, at least if your own hair analysis says you have too much mercury in the hair. Geir Flatabø peter standley skrev: > Alison, I'll be very interested to hear any answers to this too!! my > uninformed opinion is that having dental treatment and therefore > disturbing the amalgam would be the problem but that really is > uninformed!!!!! I just find it so sad to think that for any reason > formula could be better than the breast. I had to stop breastfeeding > Jay (at two and a half years old) after implementing the gfcf diet and > the thought that I had been damaging his gut all that time when I > thought I was doing the best thing is awful, I'll be watching out for > any advice with interest, would love to get my amalgams removed too, > but there's always somewhere else you need to put the money isn't > there, a friend and I were laughing how I was quite relieved in a way > a few years back when I had to get a bridge as that got rid of a few > for me!!!!!!!!!, take care, Josie > On 2 May 2006, at 14:19, Alison on wrote: > >> Hi everyone. I have been a member of this group for some time but >> haven't actually posted before. I have little boy aged six and a >> half with mild to moderate autism. We have implemented biomedical >> treatments with him since diagnosis at age two and a half and he is a >> much improved little boy as a result. We also have a NT girl age >> four and I am expecting baby number three in July. >> >> I would really value your opinions on whether or not I should breast >> feed my new baby given that I have a fair number of amalgam fillings >> in my mouth.? Ideally I would have had these fillings removed before >> falling pregnant but as usual life does not always go to plan! >> >> If breast feeding is not such a good idea, do you have any >> recommendations on formula? >> >> Finally any comments on whether or not to give the vitamin K >> injection/oral drops? My daughter is not vaccinated and we will not >> be vaccinating this child. >> >> Many thanks fro all your help and comments. >> >> Alison >> >> >> DISCLAIMER >> No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical >> advice. If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably >> qualified practitioner. >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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