[blparent] Holding a bottle independently?

[Amber Boggs]

Joe, I think that your should be commended for all of your effert. So many 
moms would not have faught this hard to give her as much breastmilk as you 
can. A year is a perfictally respectible stopping point, and you should be 
proud. I think many moms get far to much crap for giving some formiula along 
with breast milk, and do not get enough credit for fighting as hard as they 
do. I am a huge huge breastfeeding supporter, but There are times in witch a 
mom just has to give some other means of neutrition to the baby. And those 
moms have it alot harder then those of us who can latch baby on with little 
problems, and have enough milk. Agai nI commend you. And do not let anyone 
make you feel dafencive etc.
One thing, I personally would not wean her on to Cows Milk. I would give 
rice milk or almond milk instead. I verymuch do not agree with babies beign 
on cows milk that yong it has alot of crud in it, and not to mentio nit is 
hard to digest.
Well must chase down my crazy man.
Hugs to you
Amber Boggs

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Holding a bottle independently?


> Hi, Tammy.  I enjoy the close time of giving Sarah's bottle to her, so I 
> don't mind it at all.  I've just had a few people, including her dad, 
> comment that it seems odd she hasn't tried to hold the bottle herself.
>
> As to nursing, I've struggled to maintain my milk supply for a year now, 
> and managed to give Sarah half my own milk and half formula for the last 
> six months.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that if 
> possible, moms nurse for the first year and then as long as it is mutually 
> satisfying after that.  I know it's optimal to go even longer than a year, 
> but to be completely honest, I'm tired of the battle to keep the milk 
> flowing.  It has taken a lot of time and effort, not to mention herbal 
> teas, supplements, medications, you name it.  I think that finishing out 
> the first year is a good milestone, and it's time to move on and take up 
> other challenges.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> "Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds 
> water."--Swedish proverb
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 2:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Holding a bottle independently?
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> If she's eating finger food and using a spoon well, then I don't see the 
>> problem here.  I know what all the books say and what kids should be 
>> doing at 1 or 2, but sometimes I think they worry parents unnecessarily. 
>> If she won't hold the bottle or use a sippy cup, hold the bottle for her, 
>> and don't worry about a sippy cup at all right now.  It might be a 
>> security thing for her, and she might like the close time with you. 
>> Also, you can tell me to mind my own business if you want, but why stop 
>> feeding breast milk?  Why not just continue offering it to her and 
>> letting her wean herself when she's ready?
>>
>> Tammy
>
>
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