Comments on: Breastfeeding Saves Lives! http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mother’s Milk: Boobie Boot Camp http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-505 Mother’s Milk: Boobie Boot Camp Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:16:02 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-505 [...] Related Links: Breastfeeding Experience from a First Time Mom Breastfeeding Is Better for the Environment Breastfeeding Saves Lives! [...] [...] Related Links: Breastfeeding Experience from a First Time Mom Breastfeeding Is Better for the Environment Breastfeeding Saves Lives! [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-504 Jennifer Lance Wed, 30 May 2007 12:53:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-504 I agree Ami. One of my family members recently had a baby. The hospital staff undermined her confidence in nursing. Now she nurses and feeds the babe formula. It makes me so angry. I agree Ami. One of my family members recently had a baby. The hospital staff undermined her confidence in nursing. Now she nurses and feeds the babe formula. It makes me so angry.

]]> By: Ami Scott http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-503 Ami Scott Wed, 30 May 2007 06:46:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-503 I think if I had known about La Leche with my oldest, I might have actually been able to nurse him. I just had too many problems, and of course listening to my mother stories & superstitions probably didn't help any. I gave up when he was only about a month old. And the nurses at the clinics shoving large jars of formula in my face didn't help either. I don't think hospitals should be so willing to give formula samples away, especially if the mother plans on nursing. My second son I had to wean when I was activated for Iraq, and my oldest daughter up and weaned herself. Bleh I think if I had known about La Leche with my oldest, I might have actually been able to nurse him. I just had too many problems, and of course listening to my mother stories & superstitions probably didn’t help any. I gave up when he was only about a month old. And the nurses at the clinics shoving large jars of formula in my face didn’t help either. I don’t think hospitals should be so willing to give formula samples away, especially if the mother plans on nursing. My second son I had to wean when I was activated for Iraq, and my oldest daughter up and weaned herself. Bleh

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-502 Jennifer Lance Tue, 29 May 2007 21:48:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-502 My son also had trouble nursing too, but it was related to his congenital heart defect. My midwives said it was lucky I was already an experienced nurser. I didn't need the La Leche League, as my home birth midwives provided the same service (even offering to spend the night with us), but I have used their website many times. My son also had trouble nursing too, but it was related to his congenital heart defect. My midwives said it was lucky I was already an experienced nurser. I didn’t need the La Leche League, as my home birth midwives provided the same service (even offering to spend the night with us), but I have used their website many times.

]]> By: Jeremiah McNichols http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-501 Jeremiah McNichols Tue, 29 May 2007 13:32:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-501 We love La Leche League. Talk about a service organization that will bend over backwards to help people needing information, advice, or support. When Z was born we had the immediate breastfeeding issues many parents go through as our daughter figured out how to latch. Pediatricians did their best to prepare us to switch to formula before we decided to find a local contact from La Leche League, who helped us calm down and walked us through the process of waiting and helping her learn what to do.<br/><br/>About thirty months later, Z is still breastfeeding! We can't thank them enough for helping us through that initial challenge. We love La Leche League. Talk about a service organization that will bend over backwards to help people needing information, advice, or support. When Z was born we had the immediate breastfeeding issues many parents go through as our daughter figured out how to latch. Pediatricians did their best to prepare us to switch to formula before we decided to find a local contact from La Leche League, who helped us calm down and walked us through the process of waiting and helping her learn what to do.

About thirty months later, Z is still breastfeeding! We can’t thank them enough for helping us through that initial challenge.

]]> By: Ami Scott http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-500 Ami Scott Tue, 29 May 2007 08:26:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/05/27/breastfeeding-saves-lives/#comment-500 I totally agree and I'm so glad that I've been able to nurse my youngest daughter as long as I have. She'll be one next month and this is the longest that I've been able to nurse any of them. She had her first meal at less than an hour old and it seems like she hasn't stopped since. LOL She has had less than an ounce of formula and that's only because I had to leave her with my father and I was gone longer than intended. He didn't know what else to do and that's actually the one and only time she ever consented to take a bottle. That has been a curse/blessing. But I wouldn't change it for the world. She's my last little one I plan to cherish this time together as long a spossible. I totally agree and I’m so glad that I’ve been able to nurse my youngest daughter as long as I have. She’ll be one next month and this is the longest that I’ve been able to nurse any of them. She had her first meal at less than an hour old and it seems like she hasn’t stopped since. LOL She has had less than an ounce of formula and that’s only because I had to leave her with my father and I was gone longer than intended. He didn’t know what else to do and that’s actually the one and only time she ever consented to take a bottle. That has been a curse/blessing. But I wouldn’t change it for the world. She’s my last little one I plan to cherish this time together as long a spossible.

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