[blparent] feeding issue

Thu Oct 21 16:54:21 UTC 2010

Rebecca,

I believe the message below was a response to my post regarding some of the issues I've had with family members questioning my choice to breastfeed.  To answer your question I think the main reason it was such an issue for them is because they're just not familiar with it.  They don't understand the process and so just didn't see why I would choose to do it.  I am lucky in that I haven't had any problems pumping enough milk for my daughter while I'm at work so there is no issue of a lack of milk for her when I'm away.  As far as the being tired part, I just think my mom is still my mom.  It wasn't easy for her to see me so tired those first few weeks when she would come over to visit.  You know how moms are, they just tend to worry about their kids no matter how old they are.  I'm sorry if my post wasn't clear.  I'm not really searching for a specific answer to a question but rather just what I have already received from the list; which was others sharing their similar experiences.  It's nice to know that others have been in the same boat.  As I stated in my earlier message, I just never expected to encounter any resistance when I chose to breastfeed.  We have been very lucky with regard to nursing compared to other stories I've read or heard so it was confusing to me as to why anyone would suggest I do anything different especially since things were going so well.  I guess it just comes from ignorance more than anything else.  The baby is growing and developing very well, I am lucky to have enough milk for her, and I guess that's really all that matters.    

RaLynn McGuire

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 12:26 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] feeding issue

To the new mom that asked if feeding would always be an issue, the
answer is yes, if you let it. 
I'm trying to understand why the breast-feeding v. formula debate is
still up for discussion with your family. Are you asking them to do
something they can't easily do like take care of the kid while running
out of milk you've pumped? Are you calling your mom and talking about
how tired and worn out you are? Is your husband feeling left out or
complaining about money spent on lactation consultants? Are you
conveying the attitude that you know what is best, but aren't really
sure so are inviting comment? 
I'm trying to understand and failing. 
Feeding issues change over time.  My folks give my kid way too much junk
food. It isn't aproblem because we don't live there, and because she
bennifits a great deal from being around them.  I've chosen to just not
have this be an issue.  Obviously, if my kid had amedical need and
couldn't eat junk, we'd have to change how we did things.  
In any event, you've got a support network even if it isn't family. Why
not use that and let family do other things. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Brandy W
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 1:28 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] feeding issue

I use the smallest spoon I can find smallest baby spoon that is and feed
them in the bumbo with a tray. Part of feeding is conection so I
wouldn't
want to behind the child. Kiddopotamus and bjorn make bibs that are
rubber
and have a pocket that is more like a dish that is held open. These bibs
form stays held and is a real rubber so is just washed like a dish in
the
sink. These 3 things make easy clean up and it is working on the
relationship. One of the babies I watch is 8 months and I'm saying
Branny do
and remove the spoon when she grabs it. It takes about 3 times a feeding
of
not letting the spoon to her mouth and then she lets me do it. We will
move
to more finger self foods as soon as she has teeth. Right now we have
already introduced breads and teething cookies. It's just a few short
months
of this mess and isn't all that important towards their nutrition, as it
is
mainly for development so just fight it out and it will get better. Bran

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of jill
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12:15 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] feeding issue

I fed both of my boys with them on my lap.  I would have the food and
spoon
in front of me and have the boys back against my stomach and chest.
Then I
would sort of hold them in a hug.  I would then bring the spoon towards
them
with the right hand and slightly touch their mouth with the left for
locating purposes.  This seemed to work well for me with both.  I tried
putting my oldest son in his bouncer and feed him from the front and he
would just slap the spoon and turn his head.  So I didn't try that
approach
with my second son.  I haven't gotten to foods with Olivia yet, she just
turned 3 months last week.

Jill

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Leslie Hamric
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 12:42 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: [blparent] feeding issue

Hi all.  I've run into a problem with feeding Michael and need some
help.
When my sighted husband feeds him, he'll take the spoon right in. When I
feed him, he's gotten to the point where he absolutely refuses the
spoon.
He jerks his head away even when I use my left hand to find his mouth.
Part
of me feels that he needs to just get over it and the other part doesn't
want him to hate feedings if he's too frustrated.  Having a sighted
person
in here to feed him every time isn't the answer either. I've fed Michael
from two positions, from the side and facing him. Any suggestions would
be
greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Leslie

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