I'm the OP... The hypothyroid connection is interesting... probably why I still can't sweat! I have been hypothyroid probably since puberty, but just diagnosed and treated as of 4 years ago. I don't have any difficulty nursing, but that may well be because I've been on meds for a while now and my levels are under control.
Sadly, my friend's cousin (the one who may have had this issue) has been FFing (her DD is now about 2, I think). But talking about this was tough... my friend said, "you know they (who?) made her feel really guilty about not breastfeeding," and looked at me meaningfully. Then her mom said, "Well, you and your brother were on formula and you're just fine." I felt guilty for BFing successfully... and really what do you say in response to that? I love my friend and her mom--like I'm going to list off the benefits of breastfeeding when it's put in that context? I guess all I can do is encourage her to do research if she ever gets pregnant...
Sadly, my friend's cousin (the one who may have had this issue) has been FFing (her DD is now about 2, I think). But talking about this was tough... my friend said, "you know they (who?) made her feel really guilty about not breastfeeding," and looked at me meaningfully. Then her mom said, "Well, you and your brother were on formula and you're just fine." I felt guilty for BFing successfully... and really what do you say in response to that? I love my friend and her mom--like I'm going to list off the benefits of breastfeeding when it's put in that context? I guess all I can do is encourage her to do research if she ever gets pregnant...
