[blparent] Holding a bottle independently?
Tammy, Paul and Colyn
tcl189 at rogers.com
Sun Feb 8 07:25:33 UTC 2009
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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