tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post3842927387414087269..comments2023-05-09T11:35:04.479+01:00Comments on Badger Mad: Breastfeeding is IckMother Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101311313766475409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-16397849533895221482011-05-20T06:54:40.706+01:002011-05-20T06:54:40.706+01:00As a fellow breastfeeding mummy to a now 15 month ...As a fellow breastfeeding mummy to a now 15 month old girl, I have also been guilty of judging other mothers who do not breastfeed. It's generally because I don't know the full story, assuming they've just found it clash with their lifestyle or didn't persevere enough. I realize now just how hard it can be for some women, and how lucky I am to be well supported - perhaps without this support, I too may have given it up.Musing Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16944223347772780551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-11432931280079480382011-05-16T22:04:33.707+01:002011-05-16T22:04:33.707+01:00I think that it's not so much that breast-feed...I think that it's not so much that breast-feeding is taboo, more that organisations believe it is just too much trouble to cater for bf Mums. And I'm including shopping centres, workplaces, restaurants, health centres, etc etc. It comes back to the importance given to the rearing of children really doesn't it? Thanks for taking part in Blog Gems xLooking for Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010049814419812468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-60723017072201452022011-01-23T12:33:49.187+00:002011-01-23T12:33:49.187+00:00I've been having such a struggle with breast f...I've been having such a struggle with breast feeding. It's one of the most difficult, painful things I've ever done. I'm suffering from vasospasm, so my nipples feel as if I've jumped into cold water during night feeds no matter how good our latch, and when not feeding if I'm cold or emotional, or just for no reason at all.<br /><br />I've had nothing but support from the NHS and the Sure Start lactation consultants -- but I'm worried that I'm cutting feeds short because of the pain so Alec is not gaining weight, and that the HV will have a serious talk with me at her next visit.<br /><br />PS: Guess what Alec's nickname is? He's Baby Badger, too!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13411950678231892082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-2734582219602891952011-01-20T15:08:00.935+00:002011-01-20T15:08:00.935+00:00thanks for great post, will be checking out the si...thanks for great post, will be checking out the sites you recommend. Love the sound of 'leaky boob'<br /><br />LexieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-58653630716796262092011-01-05T09:31:34.029+00:002011-01-05T09:31:34.029+00:00I'd like to tell you my story as it hit me har...I'd like to tell you my story as it hit me hard. I wanted to breastfeed for a long as possible. At nearly 5 months old my son was refusing to feed from me, screaming because he was hungry and when we saw the HV found out he'd lost 2lbs. She said to see the GP ASAP and to come back to her next week to get his weight checked again. The GP looked him over and said he was teething and my breast milk was no long enough for him anymore so suggested we begin weaning. A week later I go back in and he's gained 4lbs! That's the 2lb he lost back PLUS another 2lbs on top of that. When the HV asked me what the GP said I told her and she yelled at me and her last words to me were "Well since you have already messed everything up I guess you should continue to feed him food". I went back to our home and cried on the phone to my partner.<br /><br />Now I know I did the right thing following what the GP told me to do and my son is perfectly healthy but just because she lost me (found out they have annual figures of how many women they need to keep breastfeeding til 6 months) she should not have made me out to be a bad parent.<br /><br />If a mother can withstand the first 3 months of breastfeeding I say hats off to them!<br /><br />And don't get me wrong, I got lots of help at the hospital and they were amazing when I wanted help on feeding my son. I've nothing against the NHS, just the lady I had was not very caring about the problem we had.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835335130119624747noreply@blogger.com