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October 9, 2005, 10:50 am PDT
 Quote From: kdx4jrx2 One I don't concider pumping a reasonable suggestion. Next it is recommended that a nursing mother NOT introduce a bottle till baby is 4 to 6 weeks of age! Even then the child may refuse the bottle. As for making baby take bottle, what would people that think like that suggest? I tried to get some of mine to take a bottle, I allowed my child to cry and go with out nursing and kept offering the bottle, had others offer the bottle and after about 5 hours of crying and my child not eating, I decided that my child was not going to be put through that anymore. I continued to offer bottles in hopes that he/she would take it at some point, some of mine did when they were older, but I had 2 that just would NOT take one.
I totally agree a nursing mother should be discreet, but I also think discreet does NOT mean taking it to a private place. I nursed discreetly in public places and I never exposed myself or flashed anyone. It can be done discreetly! And just because options work for one person, does not mean it will work for everyone. As a mother I have to chose what is best for my family and me. I do always try and take inconcideration others feelings, but in the end my family comes first and if that means on the off occasion I have to nurse in public, I will do so...DISCREETLY! The only way anyone will see my breast is if they come pull my baby off and stick their face in my chest and if they do that, seeing an exposed breast will be the least of their worries. I APPRECIATED YOUR LETTER EXPLAINING ABOUT PUMPING. BECAUSE I COULDN'T NURSE I DIDN'T KNOW ALL OF THE SITUATIONS THAT CAN COME UP. I WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD JUST BE MORE PRIVATE ABOUT BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC. SOUNDS LIKE YOU MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT AND THAT IS ADMIRABLE. THE PAST DAYS HAVE BEEN INTERESTING AND I HAVE EVEN CHANGED MY VIEWS SOMEWHAT. MY FIRST POST CLAIMED I DIDN'T AGREE WITH NURSING IN PUBLIC BUT I THINK NOW IT WOULD SEEM MORE COMFORTABLE TO ME AFTER READING ABOUT ALL THE THINGS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS. KEY FOR ME WOULD BE AT LEAST SEEING THAT A MOM IS TRYING TO BE DISCREET EVEN IF THE ATTEMPT ISN'T SUCCESSFUL SINCE SOME BABIES DON'T LIKE TO BE COVERED. MY TURNOFF WAS THE B/F MOM ON THE SHOW THAT PRETTY MUCH LEFT THE VIEWERS THINKING SHE DIDN'T GIVE A DARN WHAT ANYONE SAW OR THOUGHT OR FELT. LIKE WE NEED MORE OF THAT ATTITUDE IN THIS WORLD. SEVERAL POSTS WERE VERY EDUCATING FOR ME AND I APPRECIATE IT. ENJOY YOUR CHILDREN!! |
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