[blparent] Holding a bottle independently?

[Tammy, Paul and Colyn]

Hi,

I didn't know you were still having problems nursing.  Congratulations for 
making it this far, but if it's a taxing experience for either or both of 
you you should definitely stop.  As to the bottle thing, I think it's more a 
personal preference then anything else.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 12:51 AM
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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