May chat thread - Page 6

[loulie]

Originally Posted by Nicole730

Not at all a bad joke! I was actually going to add to my post -

and quite possibly squirt him in the face


But didn't know if that would be going too far.

re: our future... I honestly think that all the campaigning the NHS has been doing about the benefits of BFing is working out over here... There is a government funded childrens centre near me, and it runs a BF support group now. I went there the other day and there were about 20 mothers with their LOs, ranging from newborns to about 1yr, I was seriously impressed, I only live in a small town. 3 years ago when I had DD I felt like an alien for BFing!

[Ninetales]

I guess the mom's group I go to at the birth center I tried to birth at was the first time I nursed in public, but it was other like-minded moms and everyone just does their thing with no problem. I also did it at about a month PP in the chiropractor's waiting room.

I've done it in lots of parking lots. I suppose that's public. And the church cry room. People don't seem offended, but I think they're worried about my comfort sometimes (offering to close curtains, find me another room if I'd prefer, etc), which doesn't bother me.

I saw a clip from Sesame Street that ran in '77 where a woman is bfing her baby and talks to Big Bird about it. It's very sweet and easy for kids to understand. Can you imagine any kids' show today even saying the word "breast", let alone showing bfing?

How far we've fallen in 30 years.

[HappiLeigh]

nak but wanted to share...i've been going to a new moms grp at a local natural parenting store and half the moms there cover up--just in our little room of all new moms! argh.

[aramat]

Originally Posted by HappiLeigh

nak but wanted to share...i've been going to a new moms grp at a local natural parenting store and half the moms there cover up--just in our little room of all new moms! argh.

That's nuts!! Please go in there topless next time. But seriously, maybe they need to SEE that it's OKAY.

As a mom who is stuck using formula, GOSH, breastfeeding is such a GIFT; moms who can do it should be proud as peacocks!

[mtnmoonmama]

I don't remember the first place I nip'd, 6 years ago....but, I've done it EVERYWHERE! I've been nursing straight since I had my first and when baby is hungry, that is all that matters! I was talking to my little sis once about it because she is uncomfortable nip and I mentioned that I've even been in a grocery store, pushing the cart with one hand while nursing and her dh says "you're one of THOSE people!". I just laughed and said yup, I guess so! It is very crunchy where I love and not many people seem to give you a second glance for bfing.

[flavorfull1]

I don't remember my very first NIP- might have been LLL meeting- but recently DH graduated from law school. He had his graduation in the UNC Dean dome. Yep, I was walking around during graduation holding Malachi and nursing on the lower level. Hey, the kid was hungry! I agree, it is very sad that any mother has to ever feel like she needs to cover up or feel awkward. Why isn't it just normal to feed your baby? mtnmoonmama- I have also been told that I must be one of "THOSE" people. It just makes me smile, I guess I am lol.

[jul511riv]

Originally Posted by Ninetales

I saw a clip from Sesame Street that ran in '77 where a woman is bfing her baby and talks to Big Bird about it. It's very sweet and easy for kids to understand. Can you imagine any kids' show today even saying the word "breast", let alone showing bfing?

How far we've fallen in 30 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-L-F...next=1&index=2

enjoy.

[jul511riv]

ps, check out her "cripple creek" on sesame street with the mouth bow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXkM11kp_tg

[NicoleS]

Maybe some moms are more comfortable covering up? I know I was with my first...there was so much fumbling around and trying to get baby in the right position and everything, and I preferred not having my boobies on display for all to see. As baby and I got more versed in the art of BFing I was more comfortable with it and didn't feel the need to use the cover.

[NicoleS]

And we're looking "normal" again? What's with all the layout changes lately?

[Keeta]

Just wanted to update. The good news: August gained 10 oz in 6 days!!! Woo-hoo! No more worrying about his lack of weight gain. Basically I just stopped using the nipple shield and kept doing the herbs (fenugreek, 3 caps 3x a day, and blessed thistle - 2 caps 3x a day). I am so relieved.

The bad news: Apparently all the stress has wreaked havoc on my immune system. I've gotten a cold sore on my lip - once a month since August was born. Then I've had this super sore hip/back that broke out into blisters, which I thought were spider bites (EWWWW!) since I found a spider in my bed (EEEWWW AGAIN!!). I had the dr. look at it yesterday when I took A in for the weight check and she was like, "No, that's not spider bites...that's shingles." UUUUGGHHHH. It hurts SO MUCH. Like red ants are biting my back constantly. It hurts when my *clothes* touch it! It's right on my lower back above my butt and on my left hip - which makes rest really hard since I'm always laying on it. She gave me a B12 shot in the office (which also really hurst BTW!) and now I have to take:
2000mg C 3x a day
2 ViraCan caps 3x a day
500 Lysiene 3x a day

plus all the other breastfeeding herbs, my multi, fish oil and vitamin D. I feel like a freaking old lady! I have to take a handful of pills 3 times a day! I'm waiting for UPS to deliver my topical ointment for the shingles - from a compounding pharmacy out of town. It really sucks! Apparently my body is just wrecked from exhaustion, stress, whathaveyou. I think stressing out over the baby's weight gain was kind of the last straw. Oh, and apparently shingles lasts 2-3 weeks. Grrrreat. On the bright side, it's already been hurting a week, so only 1-2 more to go, right? Blargh.

[linchi]

OMG Keeta, that's crazy! Take it easy girl. Is there any chance that the shingles could turn into chicken pox on your baby? I really have no clue about that kind of stuff.

When my DH caught chickenpox last year oatmeal baths really helped him (stuff dry oatmeal into a pantyhose and soak away). Maybe that'll give you a bit of relief?

You aren't working, are you?

Get better soon!!!