Comments on: My thoughts on nursing http://madeinrichmond.net/my-thoughts-on-nursing/ One doesn't *become* a Southern lady. You either are, or you're not. No amount of acclimation will make up for a lack of upbringing based on bare feet, good manners, and the mastery of puddling rather than sweating. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: christina http://madeinrichmond.net/my-thoughts-on-nursing/#comment-25603 christina Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:52:38 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1689#comment-25603 My little guy is 9 wks today, and I can relate so much to your post! Nothing "stresses" me more than feeding, just knowing that every few hours we have to do it again. It is a bigger commitment than what I had realized. He hasn't cut out his nighttime feeding yet, though -- something to look forward to! We struggled at first, but both of our doctors have commented on his weight gain -- he went from 6 lbs 10 oz at birth to 12-14 at his check up today! I'm unsure of the whole teeth issue as well, and don't know how long I'll keep it up, but like the other posters said, whatever works for us is best! Good luck! My little guy is 9 wks today, and I can relate so much to your post! Nothing “stresses” me more than feeding, just knowing that every few hours we have to do it again. It is a bigger commitment than what I had realized. He hasn’t cut out his nighttime feeding yet, though — something to look forward to!

We struggled at first, but both of our doctors have commented on his weight gain — he went from 6 lbs 10 oz at birth to 12-14 at his check up today! I’m unsure of the whole teeth issue as well, and don’t know how long I’ll keep it up, but like the other posters said, whatever works for us is best! Good luck!

]]> By: Kimberly Sunshine http://madeinrichmond.net/my-thoughts-on-nursing/#comment-25594 Kimberly Sunshine Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:38:39 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1689#comment-25594 We were never able to conquer breastfeeding, so I have been pumping every 2-3 hours as if she was feeding from me. At least this way she is still getting the breastmilk. However, it is just as tiring. I am beginning to wonder how long I will continue to pump. But, I have been setting goals for myself as well...make it to 2 months, 3 months, etc. Just remember that any breastmilk he gets is a plus! And that you have done a fabulous job of providing for him. We were never able to conquer breastfeeding, so I have been pumping every 2-3 hours as if she was feeding from me. At least this way she is still getting the breastmilk. However, it is just as tiring. I am beginning to wonder how long I will continue to pump. But, I have been setting goals for myself as well…make it to 2 months, 3 months, etc.

Just remember that any breastmilk he gets is a plus! And that you have done a fabulous job of providing for him.

]]> By: the ambitious mrs http://madeinrichmond.net/my-thoughts-on-nursing/#comment-25592 the ambitious mrs Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:30:44 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1689#comment-25592 I was totally unprepared for the commitment that is breastfeeding. Every month I would set a new goal for myself (I'll breastfeed to 8 week, to 3 months, to 6 months.) I ended up sticking with it for just under a full year. It's a bit commitment and one I wasn't always thrilled to make but I'm glad it worked for us. Because, it just worked! If you never breastfed another day you would have done a great job. So just stick with it as long as it works for you! I was totally unprepared for the commitment that is breastfeeding. Every month I would set a new goal for myself (I’ll breastfeed to 8 week, to 3 months, to 6 months.) I ended up sticking with it for just under a full year. It’s a bit commitment and one I wasn’t always thrilled to make but I’m glad it worked for us. Because, it just worked!

If you never breastfed another day you would have done a great job. So just stick with it as long as it works for you!

]]> By: stephanie http://madeinrichmond.net/my-thoughts-on-nursing/#comment-25578 stephanie Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:42:14 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1689#comment-25578 oh he is so big! i can't wait to see him again. oh he is so big! i can’t wait to see him again.

]]> By: Kelly http://madeinrichmond.net/my-thoughts-on-nursing/#comment-25577 Kelly Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:43:56 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1689#comment-25577 My 2 cents... not that you asked! :) I didn't actually ENJOY nursing Aiden until he was a little older... those early weeks were exhausting! As for nursing once he has teeth. I worried about that too, but I have never had any trouble with biting, and Aiden's 19 months old and still nursing before bedtime. I thought teeth = trouble, but that hasn't been the case for us! :) Just take it a day at a time, and enjoy him! He's precious!! My 2 cents… not that you asked! :)

I didn’t actually ENJOY nursing Aiden until he was a little older… those early weeks were exhausting!

As for nursing once he has teeth. I worried about that too, but I have never had any trouble with biting, and Aiden’s 19 months old and still nursing before bedtime. I thought teeth = trouble, but that hasn’t been the case for us! :)

Just take it a day at a time, and enjoy him! He’s precious!!

]]> By: jennifer http://madeinrichmond.net/my-thoughts-on-nursing/#comment-25575 jennifer Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:44:11 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1689#comment-25575 Oh my goodness gracious. Those rolls just make me want to squeeze him and cuddle him. Baby rolls are the best. Why can't they be that cute on grown-ups? Oh my goodness gracious. Those rolls just make me want to squeeze him and cuddle him. Baby rolls are the best. Why can’t they be that cute on grown-ups?

]]> By: Nikole http://madeinrichmond.net/my-thoughts-on-nursing/#comment-25574 Nikole Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:35:10 +0000 http://madeinrichmond.net/?p=1689#comment-25574 You gotta do what is best for Jackson...and for YOU. But I will say that nursing through teething and after teeth are present is NOT bad at all. In fact, there really isn't much difference from before the teeth. There is the random occasion when she chomps, but it hardly ever happens. I'm mostly aware of how sharp those teeth are when she chomps on my fingers! You're doing a great job! You gotta do what is best for Jackson…and for YOU. But I will say that nursing through teething and after teeth are present is NOT bad at all. In fact, there really isn’t much difference from before the teeth. There is the random occasion when she chomps, but it hardly ever happens. I’m mostly aware of how sharp those teeth are when she chomps on my fingers!

You’re doing a great job!

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