tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post6790722018589948888..comments2023-06-14T04:45:09.344-07:00Comments on The Adventures of Super Cooper!: Stop the judgement~Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-85004396499508604812010-06-16T17:05:35.015-07:002010-06-16T17:05:35.015-07:00Jen I am so glad you wrote this. I want so badly t...Jen I am so glad you wrote this. I want so badly to be able to breast feed when my rainbow arrives. I know enough mothers to know that it isn't easy for everyone in fact very few have it happen without a lot of hard work. Even still there are so many reasons it may not work out, like you mentioned. I commend you for all that pumping, that was truly a selfless act while you were recovering. You are so right about others assumptions and harsh- omg- rat poison comments. There are so many real injustices that are being committed against babies and children to worry about moms who bottle feed!<br />I agree with you and previous posts...lets all support each other!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10484419320472606232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-53440271607657366662010-06-05T09:15:42.448-07:002010-06-05T09:15:42.448-07:00I wish women were more supportive of each other. O...I wish women were more supportive of each other. Owen was full term but had really bad reflux so he threw up over half of every feed - and I only had so much supply had had to turn to formula after the first days and I always felt like a failure with the comments and the way people would look at me. Parenting is hard enough without the judgments!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960284624015467516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-73218449314144026332010-06-02T14:41:29.515-07:002010-06-02T14:41:29.515-07:00Yeah for you Jen!! I also wanted to BF Sage but j...Yeah for you Jen!! I also wanted to BF Sage but just like you, the NICU tends to get in the way of the early stages. Sage was very lazy when he was first born and sucking on a bottle was the last thing he wanted to do. Literally, he was ready to go home weight wise after 8 days, but he wouldnt suck on the bottle so he had to stay longer. <br />Once moms can come together and stop condeming each other for their decisions making then maybe the world will be a better place for all of our kids to grow up. Just accept people for who they are and let each do their own thing. Thats all I ask!!Mom_2_Pippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08675648305506557654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-25347007694783505342010-06-02T08:27:21.425-07:002010-06-02T08:27:21.425-07:00I had the same breastfeeding prooblems with my old...I had the same breastfeeding prooblems with my oldest (who was born at 34 weeks) In all of our feeding troubles, not only did I get mastitis in both sides, but we both also got thrush. He was losing weight, so I made the switch to formula, too. It doesn't matter what you feed your baby. You do what is best for them, and now my little guy is a healthy, happy eight year old! :)<br /><br />My second was born at 38 weeks, and I was able to successfully breastfeed him for 18 months, but only because I had so much help from lactation consultants at the beginning.<br /><br />I think you are a wonderful mama, and all that matters is that you are taking care of and loving your baby. Everyone who thinks otherwise can suck it! :)Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02940842982543866147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-15228737867101954072010-06-02T07:14:41.614-07:002010-06-02T07:14:41.614-07:00Thank you for such a wonderful post.Thank you for such a wonderful post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-61266853612687191782010-06-02T00:50:39.392-07:002010-06-02T00:50:39.392-07:00I still feel guilty about not having breastfed my ...I still feel guilty about not having breastfed my two boys and they are teenagers!!! (both very healthy, bright and happy)<br /><br />I really understand what you say about people judging - it drove me crazy. It was not my fault that I couldn't feed my babies myself.<br /><br />What a wonderful post.Brownieville Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492647486930989408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-39326314071636515102010-06-01T17:42:54.556-07:002010-06-01T17:42:54.556-07:00Hi Jen, I too had problems with breastfeeding and ...Hi Jen, I too had problems with breastfeeding and am so tired of the those that judge. My babies is 6 months old (I stopped at 5 weeks) and I still say things in my head that justify/make me feel better for quitting. I hate that I do that! I wish I didn't have to feel bad to begin with.Crystal @ 29 Rue Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884916383641567671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-42118881329425138622010-06-01T16:05:29.817-07:002010-06-01T16:05:29.817-07:00Wow Jen, nicely stated. And for the record, I WISH...Wow Jen, nicely stated. And for the record, I WISH that someone had written something like this while I was gong thru all the emotional guilt associated with a poor supply and a NICU stay etc etc. I spent months feeling like an inadequate mother. Now that our DD is 10 months old I look back and think how much time I 'lost' worrying and guilt tripping myself. If you don't mind, I'd like to link to your post. It is so beautifully written.Saffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10650536187570834838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-12667765310661110682010-06-01T12:32:38.575-07:002010-06-01T12:32:38.575-07:00yikes Jen, I am sorry you had to go through that. ...yikes Jen, I am sorry you had to go through that. Its not right. Not everyone can breast feed. What about those babies who are intolerant to their mother's milk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828366761567657991.post-56173017414773511752010-06-01T07:38:06.350-07:002010-06-01T07:38:06.350-07:00well said...
i've felt the judgement too, wit...well said...<br /><br />i've felt the judgement too, with both my babies...and as much as i wanted to BF too, long NICU stays just didnt allow for it. its another one of those "dreams" i've had to give up...and let me just say, pumping is not FUN! i know you did it for awhile too....its crazy hard! <br /><br />i just wish we could all be supportive of each other...we don't know each others story....Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741058376833464074noreply@blogger.com