tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782269058741241023.post4566392425624119090..comments2023-08-25T05:15:13.809-04:00Comments on Wabisabi Mama: Breastfeeding studyMamaQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247948391641988512noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782269058741241023.post-2945686849604408922010-05-07T08:55:41.437-04:002010-05-07T08:55:41.437-04:00Learning how to breast-feed was one of the hardest...Learning how to breast-feed was one of the hardest things I ever did. And there is no way I would have been able to do it without the help of a lactation consultant at hospital (she gave me her home phone number!), the breast-feeding support group (once a week at the hospital), my mom (who nursed me), my sister-in-law (who nursed her daughters), and all-purpose nipple ointment (there were times I cried the whole nursing session because my nipples hurt so badly!). I think one reason it was so hard is because we don't really see much of it or talk about it before it happens. Two of my nieces (the ones who nursed) were really curious and asked lots of questions, and would always sit with us while Jane nursed. I think it's a great learning experience for them. Unlike my niece on my in-law side. I was nursing Jane in the living room, and using a nursing cover (the in-laws took a while to feel comfortable). Abby (two years old) came in and asked what Jane was doing. My mother-in-law jumped in and said, "Jane is hiding (under the nursing cover)." And I corrected her and said, "No, Jane is eating." I don't understand why people wouldn't want to use that as a learning experience. Abby has breasts! She might want to nurse her babies someday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319586987814652176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782269058741241023.post-66496632005346513492010-04-11T21:17:28.581-04:002010-04-11T21:17:28.581-04:00I wish I could have breastfed longer. I was educat...I wish I could have breastfed longer. I was educated and worked with 5 lactation consultants over a two month period. I just did not produce enough milk. I tried ever herb out there, pumping every two hours to stimulate production, hot showers before I nursed, massaging, literally everything anyone has ever suggested and it just didn't work. I would pump for 45 minutes and get 1/2 ounce if I was lucky. After 4 months of trying I finally consented to nursing 3 times a day and supplementing the rest. I went completely dry at 8 months. I was so sad but I just didn't produce. No one ever told me you could lack milk supply, in fact most people told me I wasn't trying hard enough. Although this isn't the case for all moms and I totally support breastfeeding as long as possible, I do think more people should be educated. In some cases they are educated and don't care. I met several moms who told me from day one they just didn't try because they thought is was too much work!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612896153256782099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782269058741241023.post-60015493382592427112010-04-08T17:01:54.085-04:002010-04-08T17:01:54.085-04:00i would've kept breastfeeding maya until she w...i would've kept breastfeeding maya until she was 16. and i know there are a LOT of people out there that would have issues with that. (okay, probably not 16, but at least 15). i do wish that there was more education and support out there for moms who want to use the boobie. all we can do is keep doing what we're doing and gently letting people know why. nice post, M.MamaQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247948391641988512noreply@blogger.com