On Aug 2, 1:23=A0am, "HappyMamaTo3" <LonnicusuoTAKEME...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
> > I'm curious as to why he thinks formula is actually *better than*
> > breastmilk. I've never heard anyone say that before. *As good as*
> > breastmilk maybe, but not better than.
>
> I am not Carolyne, but I can offer at least one answer. There is a whole
> generation that believes the formula helped children gain weight faster
a=
nd
> is therefore better and richer. Lots of newborns will initially gain
quic=
k
> weight in the first days on formula while breast babies will maintain as
> they benefit from colostrum. The convenient aspect of formula feeding is
> sometimes the biggest draw for FF. FF babies sleep longer at night. FF
> babies go longer without being fed during the day. I am not saying in
ANY=
WAY
> that Ramesh feels any of those things, just what are coomon monikers of
> choosing formula feeling.
>
> You know, it has only become the last ten years that the real value of
> nursing has been promoted by the AAP. It was not until 1997 that they
> published the first polict encouraging a change toward nursing from
formu=
la
> feeding. Some doctors and virtually all midwives had long advocated
breas=
t
> feeding, but at the time it was really an underground movement and was
> virutally expected that you would bottle feed.
>
> Rachel was born before the change over and I had to be my own advocate
fo=
r
> breast feeding Rachel. Because of her birth complications I really had
to
> put my foot down and ask them not to nipple feed her formula if it was
> necessary to augment so they would gentle tube her and she would be
> satisfied. When we went home on Tuesday after she was born on Saturday
sh=
e
> was happily breast feeding. We did augment because of her weight and her
> because she was jaundiced. She breastfed until she was a year old. One
of
> her first sentences became "I need you skin." She would beg for me to
tak=
e
> off my ****rt and let her lay on my chest.
>
> Ian though was born after and it was different. Even though he was in
NIC=
U
> for the first two weeks, I pumped and they fed him only BF for the first
> week. No supplementing was necessary. It was a relief to see nurses
> encouraging me and not trying to convince me to FF. At the one week mark
> though I became really ill and because of the massive medication doses
my
> breastmilk wasn't suitable. I continued to pump until I was done taking
a=
bx
> and the variety of treatment. At that point though, it wasn't something
I=
an
> could adapt to. He wasn't interested. Period. So we stuck with formula
an=
d
> he isn't any worse for it.
>
> Opinions change and the opinion on BF and FF is still changing. I think
> slowly it will completely change over. We can hope.
>
> Cindi
>
>
>
>
>
> > but at least
> >> it's just a small amount of the dreaded 'f' word. :-) Seems to be
work=
ing
> >> since we took Sarah in for another weight check today--she weighed 6
l=
bs
> >> 4 ounces, just 2 ounces short of her birth weight, so the
> >> supplemental feeding is working. Ped. and LC are at a loss as to why
> >> Samuel is thriving and Sarah needs extra--she could have a higher
> >> metabolism, and she tends to fall asleep a lot while nursing, they
are=
n't
> >> sure. DH is enjoying the time he gets with her when he gives her
> >> her bottle after nursing, he was pretty worried about her not gaining
> >> weight but was relieved at her weight gain of 5 or so ounces in just
a
> >> few days. :-)
>
> > When I was in the hospital after the twins were born, I was determined
=
to
> > nurse them exclusively. I would not allow *any* formula-feeding at
all.
> > (The hospital was *very* b/fing-friendly, so that helped.) We had
latch=
-on
> > problems (despite working with several lactation consultants in the
> > hospital), so I pumped and gave them the BM via a dropper and spoon
(an=
d
> > then by bottle, to get more milk into them). When the twins started
los=
ing
> > too much, though, I had no choice but to supplement with formula (we
> > couldn't be discharged until they had gained enough). Once home, I
gave=
up
> > on trying to nurse them and my plan switched to pumping for them and
> > supplementing with formula as needed. (I started out giving them 100%
B=
M,
> > but over time the ratio of BM to formula became 75%/25%, 50%/50%,
25%/7=
5%,
> > until I was feeding them formula 100% of the time.)
>
> > It can be disappointing when you're not able to b/feed all your
childre=
n
> > exclusively (I had nursed Rayna til after she turned three, so I was
> > bummed that I could not do the same with the twins), but really, ANY
> > amount of breastmilk a child receives is A Good Thing. What's
im****tant=
is
> > that your babies are thriving. You're doing SUCH an awesome job with
th=
em!
> > :)
>
> >> Maya has been blessed with our wonderful neighbors and her friends'
> >> families inviting her over for activities like VBS, and the movies,
et=
c.
> >> and sleepovers...so very very few meltdowns or upset feelings over
the
> >> babies getting so much attention. She is enjoying helping out with
the
> >> babies and has really helped me as a 'gofer' since we got home. :-)
>
> > That's great to hear. :) She sounds like quite a good helper to you
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a
> > great big sis to the babies. Rayna was the same way after our twins
wer=
e
> > born and was a lifesaver to me with fetching supplies, etc. Having a
> > "mommy's helper" around really, really helps with twins!
>
> >> We finally got our professional pics from the hospital last week,
they
> >> turned out so cute! :-)
> >> Samuel in his first suit:
> >>http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=3D35jcsnb&s=3D4
> >> Sarah in her pink/white dress:
> >>http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=3D2vx2iyq&s=3D4
> >> Twins Together:
> >>http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=3D1znosj5&s=3D4
> >> Official Birth Announcements:
> >>http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=3D2uqn9er&s=3D4
>
> >> Enjoy! :-)
>
> > Totally adorable!! :) Thanks for sharing!
>
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I love the advantages of breastfeeding!! Asher hasn't been sick but
just once since i breastfed. He got my immunity the first 3 months of
his life through breastmilk. On another plus side of breastfeeding it
helped me lose over 40 pounds!! It's great!! Even though i had to
supplement i still breastfed. Asher did get tired of having to work
for it though (he's a very hungry baby) LOL He got used to bottles
and i wasn't producing much milk so i gave up so to speak. He sort of
weaned himself too. I guess i wasn't producing much. I was still
pumping too!! I guess lovely PCOS helped or my prolactin levels are
low i dont know which. But it's true Cindi alot of people they would
rather formula feed because it's more convenient. But either way they
are getting good nutrition and im envious of people that can
breastfeed for over a year. I would have loved to have been one of
those. Its also good to have a good sup****t person or lactation
consultant too which my hospital used to be good about following up
withyou when you got home but they dont do that anymore. It's kind of
like they aren't advocating it as much i dont know?? But either way
Asher was gaining weight and he's a happy healthy baby now. Like you
say i like both!! :)
Clarice
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