[blparent] More breast feeding stuff

Mon Apr 16 08:14:52 UTC 2012

Bridgit,

As you are just wondering, I gave birth to both of my first two children
without an epidural or any pain medication. The midwife did break my water
for baby number 1 and stitch me up after, but those were the only medical
interventions for that 10 pound baby. Baby number two was only about 8.5
pounds because he had an emergency induction two weeks early due to some
pregnancy complications. I also had my water broken that time to get him the
heck out of there. :) Still no pain meds or other interventions, but no
tearing that time either. So I advocate as natural as possible every time.

Yet here I am supporting your need to make the choice that is right for you
and your family. If you go the pumping route I will even pass on more tips
about making it more convenient and some funny stories about what I did with
my time attached to the machine every day. 

Jennifer

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:42 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] More breast feeding stuff

It's not a matter of working with dieticians or endocrinologist since I
already have been doing this for years and am working closely with
diabetic professionals through my pregnancy, and I am very aware of diet
and medication regimens for diabetics. It's all a matter of what works
for me in terms of my lifestyle and schedule. And like I said, I tend to
run low where blood glucose levels are concerned, and I am well-educated
on how to treat lows along with food regimines to help keep my sugars
stable,  so anytime I expend extra calories, I take extra precautions. I
continue to ask questions of my diabetic pros, but I'm pretty well
versed myself on what to do and try at this point in my life.

As for the infection thing, it really depends. I know several women who
developed infections more than once from breast feeding and had to pump,
while others had no problems at all. And I'm not talking about diabetic
women, but just women in general. My mom and both sisters experienced
infections more than once while breast feeding, which is why all three
decided to stop feeding from the breast after their second bout with
infection. No, I am not prone  to this just because my siblings and mom
experienced it, but I certainly consider it when weighing my options.

I am also aware of the possibility of large-breasted women feeding from
the breast; of course, as many keep reminding, this is how women fed for
centuries. Not to stir anything up, but I wonder how many pushing
natural breast feeding also chose to have a natural birth with no drugs
or epideral because for centuries women also had to give birth without
drugs just as much as feeding from the breast was "natural" and how the
body "intended" it. Just wondering...

Nonetheless, I do intend on feeding from the breast to at least try it.
I do not think it impossible or necessarily difficult once you get the
hang of it. I have never had this opportunity so perhaps I will want to
continue doing so once home, but perhaps not either. I know the bonding
aspect can be amazing, but I also know you can bond with a child in
many, many ways and breast feeding is just one of those ways. This I do
know from personal experience with Penny.

As for the diabetic aspect, unless you personally have ever had to
factor it in along with other daily and life things, it's a bit more
difficult to address and make recommendations. While this is my first
time pregnant, I have had diabetes for 27 years and know and am aware of
treatment options, diet options, medication options, exercise options
and the like. This pregnancy has been planned, so I not only have been
investigating and made aware of steps and precautions for pre-pregnancy,
during pregnancy but also for after the pregnancy. It's more complex
than just speaking with a medical professional, and diabetes is not a
disease that affects each person in the same way; it is different for
each person. Short of testing glucose levels regularly and taking
insulin as prescribed, there is no single rule or standard for
diabetics. This means no one treatment works the same for each person,
and I must make decisions based on how my body acts and responds to
various things.

I appreciate all the advice and suggestions, and I now have a wealth of
info and personal experiences I can rely on to make the best possible
choice for me and my child.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/

"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan

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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:18:47 -0400
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I know it can be done because my sister who is a k braw size nursed for
9 months. As for the dietavetic issue a dietission should be able to
help. You are at less risk for oinfection if the baby nurses rather than
pumping. The pumping is a simulated latch and is something you have to
wash. God made mother and special for this to work.

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