[blparent] Sensitive breast feeding concern, ladies only

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

I completely agree.  Nursing is great.  Even though it was a struggle, I 
wouldn't trade it for the world.  But just because about half of my baby's 
caloric intake came from formula, give or take, and just because a lot of 
her feedings were from a bottle, didn't mean I couldn't bond with her. 
Bonding is an ongoing process.  It may start with holding and cuddling a 
baby, but it still goes on as your child grows up, when you sit and snuggle 
with him or her, do a bedtime story and a good night kiss, play games, 
laugh, answer questions, and on and on.  Sarah and I had an awesome bonding 
moment this morning when we sat on the porch swing and watched the birds 
eating from our new feeder.  A breast may be a good starting point, but it 
is definitely not crucial.

Jo Elizabeth

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, 
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of 
the weak and the strong.  Because someday in life you will have been all of 
these."--George Washington Carver, 1864-1943, American scientist

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From: "Sheila Leigland" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 12:32 PM
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Sensitive breast feeding concern, ladies only

> HI, I AGREE WITH YOU WHOLE HEARTEDLY ON THIS ONE. OUR SON HAD TO GO BACK 
> TO THE HOSPITAL WITH AN INFECTION WHEN HE WAS EIGHTEEEN DAYS OLD. I WANTED 
> TO BREASTFEED BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT FOR ME. I FELT JUDGED BECAUSE OF 
> THE BONDING THAT IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN BECAUSE OF BREAST FEEDING. oUR BABY 
> WAS HELD AND LOVED. wE COULDN'T SEE HIM BUT WE WORKED AT HIM KNOWING WE 
> WERE LOOKING AT HIM AND PAYING ATTENTION TO HIM. A BREAST DOESN'T MAKE YOU 
> A GOOD OR BAD MOM. hOW WE LOVE AND CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN IS WHAT MAKES OR 
> BREAKS US AS PARENTS WHETHER BLIND OR SIGHTED NO\URSING MOMS OR NOT.
>
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