[blparent] breastfeeding help

Mon Apr 16 23:46:44 UTC 2012

Wow, that was one of the rudest posts I've seen, and coming from someone who 
wants to be helpful and supportive.  Are we going to have an election now 
for who has been the most unkind, or unkind the most often?

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: "Gabe Vega" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 5:05 PM
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help

> isn't your oldest kid like 6? what's this whole as long as I have comment? 
> are you a better parent based on how long you have parented? or how many 
> you have birthed in the least amount of time? Tammy I wish you weren't so 
> competitive with us out here on the list. we are all here as a support 
> system and your harsh hard point emails are just out of this world some 
> times. its plain rude.
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> On Apr 16, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Tammy wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've had 3 children and all have been breast and bottle fed, and all are 
>> doing just fine.  My 10 month old is still doing both quite happily.  So 
>> in the case of nipple confusion, my doctor, my obgyy, my public health 
>> nurse, and my lactation consultants, 2 of them, not just 1 have debunked 
>> the nipple confusion theory.  So experience will proove to be the best 
>> educator here along with instincts, which you'll have when you've been a 
>> parent for as long as I've been one.  But, I don't know half of what I'd 
>> like to about the subject of parenting, which is why I'm here. Oh and as 
>> to the nursing and stopping and bottle feeding and then nursing again 
>> after a time?  Do a google search!  I'm sure you're familiar with one of 
>> those.  smile
>>
>> Tammy
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Erin Rumer
>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 5:11 PM
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>>
>> Tammy, where are you getting your facts from on this subject and on the
>> whole nipple confusion thing.  Very respected lactation specialists have
>> educated me on these subjects and I think I'm going to go with what the 
>> pros
>> say.  Besides, I've seen babies have nipple confusion and mothers dry up
>> within just a few days of completely weaning their babies so, the proof 
>> is
>> in the pudding so to speak.
>>
>> Erin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tammy
>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:08 AM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Her situation isn't rare at all.  If a woman is already breast feeding 
>> and
>> stops for any lenth of time up to about 3 months I think it's proven to 
>> be,
>> she can start  nursing again.  It takes 8 to 12 weeks for the milk to 
>> stop
>> being produced by the body and even longer for the hormlne to stop being
>> produced and the woman to "dry up."
>>
>> hth
>>
>> Tammy
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Erin Rumer
>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 12:16 PM
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>>
>> Hello Allie,
>>
>> I honestly have never ever heard an actual testimony from a mom who has 
>> been
>> able to do what you did and your situation is beyond rare.  The body is
>> amazing and I have heard of outstanding situations where if someone is
>> mentally motivated and convinced enough that they can begin lactating it 
>> has
>> been done in extremely rare cases.  There have even been women who have
>> never had a baby who can begin lactating because they're convinced that 
>> they
>> are pregnant and thus the hormones begin to trick the body.  I'm glad in
>> your case that you were able to do this for your daughter but I 
>> definitely
>> don't want people to think that they can do what you were able to do 
>> because
>> your situation was extra ordinary and rare.  Thanks for sharing that 
>> though,
>> it's interesting.
>>
>> Erin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Allie
>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 2:11 AM
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>>
>> Good advice, Erin, but I have to disagree with your statement about not
>> being able to start again. *SMILE* I started nursing my daughter after 
>> she'd
>> been off the breast for almost two months due to complications with gall
>> bladder surgery. It didn't happen without some effort and patience on my
>> part, but it happened. :) Baby is the best stimulus for your milk supply.
>> Even if you have to give her a bottle first, so she's not terribly hungry
>> when you put her to your breast, and nurse her for comfort, that will 
>> help
>> tremendously.
>> If you're still willing to stick with it, try taking her somewhere she 
>> isn't
>> so easily distracted. Offer the breast frequently. The phase will pass.
>> *SMILE*
>>
>> Allie
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Erin Rumer
>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 2:24 PM
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>>
>> Hello Sabrina,
>>
>> Since your little girl is still so young I'd encourage you to continue
>> nursing her as much as possible but if you can't after really giving it a
>> while, pumping and giving her the formula in bottles as her nutritional
>> fluid intake is key.  This also may just be a phase and you'd hate to 
>> stop
>> nursing and find that she wants to nurse normally again next week or so. 
>> It
>> could be that she's just board or distracted with other things going on
>> around you so try stepping away with her and make nursing special 
>> mommy-baby
>> bonding time where it's just you and her and no other stimulation.  Sing
>> songs and talk quietly to her during this time and she will more than 
>> likely
>> love this time and look forward to it very much.  Since you are feeding 
>> with
>> bottles a decent amount it could also just be that she's having a bit of
>> nipple confusion and-or just being kind of lazy on the breast since it 
>> takes
>> more work for her to get the milk out.  This sucking stimulates proper
>> development of the jaw and pallet and prevents ear infections amongst 
>> many
>> other benefits, so I encourage you to continue nursing as long as you can
>> with your daughter.  At least try to get her to a year if you can because
>> even though she's eating solids now, she needs lots of fluid and your 
>> milk
>> will be best for that.  The breast milk also aids in digestion of those
>> solids your daughter's eating and she'll have less bouts of constipation
>> than if she wasn't drinking your breast milk at all.  Just remember that
>> once you stop nursing you can't start up again so make the most of it.
>>
>> Best to you and please keep us posted with how it's going.
>>
>> Erin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of sabrina Giles
>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 2:08 PM
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: [blparent] breastfeeding help
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> So, this question is for those of y'all who have nursed.  I have noticed
>> since Cheyenne has been on solids she hasn't had much interest in 
>> nursing.
>> She'll latch on, and after like ten seconds she'll stop nursing.  I've
>> started pumping my milk and giving it in bottles for some feedings and
>> formula for others when I don't pump enough to satisfy her.
>>
>> How can I stop producing milk altogether?  It would seem to me that as 
>> long
>> as I pump I will keep producing milk.. But like I said that is my only
>> choice since she seems to not be interested in nursing .
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thankis,
>>
>> Sabrina
>>
>>
>>
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