Quote From: mrsmedicInterestingly enough, BF'ing WAS the sole purpose of our family bed. It's what started it, and it's what kept it going. I struggle mightily to BF, I have a very hard time with supply, and I decided to try the family bed in an attempt to nurse longer. It helped a lot. If I didn't have this issue, would I family bed? I'm not completely sure. I'm more sold on it now than I was 3 yrs ago - I did NOT want to do it, but I wanted to nurse badly enough to try anything.
I enjoy it now, but I really don't know if I would do it without the BF issue. Very probably not.
just a different perspective is all
I agree most families have started the family bed based on the sole purpose of BF'ing. I guess I meant that most families these days are more intersted in the idea of the family bed period rather then it being based on a sole purpose.
I commend you for sticking it out and doing what was best for your family. I had stated in previous posts here on this subject that I wasnt able to BF my 1 yr old due to a unexpected medical condition that required medications that secrete in the milk.
But despite that I strongly believe in Breastfeeding and all the aspects surrounding it and will be the first to stand up and say not to tell me where and when I can whip it out and feed my child ...lol.
