tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post7652784130537298775..comments2023-10-24T06:40:27.247-06:00Comments on 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven: Looking Back on BreastfeedingMom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-85291399337086273602011-01-17T16:25:48.802-07:002011-01-17T16:25:48.802-07:00I'm so glad I read this. I 100% want to breast...I'm so glad I read this. I 100% want to breastfeed my twins but feel so shy about it. Since these are our first I don't have the "i have done it before" and I really don't think hubby has seen a breastfeeding woman. I am a very shy person and just can't shake the realization of how awkward i will feel. On top of that I have to try my first time with juggling two babies when I have never tried one. My dad and brothers and FIL knowing about my boobs feels weird lol But I find some strength in this post. Thank you!Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018827790132070342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-29113896352887016002009-11-22T16:01:11.505-07:002009-11-22T16:01:11.505-07:00I have loved my time breastfeeding my kids and lov...I have loved my time breastfeeding my kids and love that there are others who are not afraid to nurse in public and not in a bathroom or some room hidden. thanks for the inspirationLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149527109582882709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-1912424222565970582009-11-21T07:51:57.960-07:002009-11-21T07:51:57.960-07:00Its been so long since I've been able to stop ...Its been so long since I've been able to stop by your blog and I'm SO glad that I was able to read this post! I love seeing/hearing about other mother's positive experiences with breastfeeding! I'm the only one in my family or my hubby's that nurses and I get flack for still nursing my almost 2 year old all the time! How wonderful that your family was so supportive, especially your dad! Congratulations on the new baby coming! I had missed that info! I just found out I'm expecting as well, so I'm weaning my son as well. It's bittersweet, isn't it?Dusty (To the Moon and Back)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17380854387784870096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-68065206425023002932009-11-20T10:43:06.329-07:002009-11-20T10:43:06.329-07:00I wish I could have nursed my babies but we couldn...I wish I could have nursed my babies but we couldn't get any of them to latch on. Tried the whole tube with a syringe and had three people helping me. It was crazy. It makes me smile though to see or hear about other people having such awesome success. I think your amazing!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626741788079929590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-68960674998901087652009-11-20T08:43:12.632-07:002009-11-20T08:43:12.632-07:00I loved breastfeeding both of my children and it i...I loved breastfeeding both of my children and it is one of the things I am most looking forward to with the new baby. My husband gets a little jealous though, not being able to feed the baby himself so I usually have to pump a little so he can participate.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151054558976153598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-62357258428110173072009-11-20T08:03:15.410-07:002009-11-20T08:03:15.410-07:00I have also been fortunate to breastfeed all 4 of ...I have also been fortunate to breastfeed all 4 of my children (including twins :)) and it has been such a blessing in many ways. I am glad you stood your ground in that restaurant. I don't know why people get so hyper about women breastfeeding in public. Babies need to eat too and is that not what our bodies were made to do??Amanda B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08611282164381411546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-47716895789755173042009-11-19T20:45:33.963-07:002009-11-19T20:45:33.963-07:00Keeslermom, that is horrible! I don't think I&...Keeslermom, that is horrible! I don't think I've ever had an experience quite like that! Hopefully you had many other good experiences that made up for it!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-28138023373048379582009-11-19T18:55:03.542-07:002009-11-19T18:55:03.542-07:00I just had to share my nursing funny!
When my old...I just had to share my nursing funny!<br /><br />When my oldest was 10 days old, we went out for the first time. We were at a restaurant with my parents, and my brother and his wife were meeting us there, and seeing the baby for the first time. When baby cried, I threw a big blanket over my shoulder, but being a newbie, I needed both hands to get everything arranged. My hubby held up one corner, and my dad the other while I peaked in through the top. Just as I got the baby latched on and settled so they could let go, my brother walked in. His wife walked up to me, said "I want to see the baby!" and jerked the blanket right off. Then she SCREAMED, threw the blanket to the floor and ran away! Every eye in the place turned to see what the fuss was about, and there I was in all my half dressed glory! My dad turned purple, my husband scrambled to grab the blanket and cover me, and baby just kept eating. <br />When my now former sis-in-law returned, she told me nursing was gross!Keeslermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346431440867437806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-91933913519659230222009-11-19T13:45:03.979-07:002009-11-19T13:45:03.979-07:00Yay for nursing! I was very blessed to nurse all ...Yay for nursing! I was very blessed to nurse all 6 of my children and the bonding & closeness are priceless! I know you can bond with a bottle fed baby, not saying anything different...but it made my heart happy to breastfeed my fat babies. <br /><br />The biggest challenge was nursing a severely premature infant. It involved lots of pumping, adding a supplement to the expressed milk and bottle feeding every other feed. I hated that part but the effort was worth it once we could switch to complete breastfeeding from the breast. It's the one thing I could actually *DO* to improve his fragile health. <br /><br />I also nursed while pregnant. That was exhausting but cool too. I'm glad you'll get a small break before baby comes! Hope you're feeling great!Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780571361141805413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-42086368952279737592009-11-19T13:32:50.732-07:002009-11-19T13:32:50.732-07:00That is an amazing story! You are a strong woman t...That is an amazing story! You are a strong woman to breast feed for that long and breastfeed twins! Thank you for sharing your story. I nursed my boys, tried to nurse one of my daughter's and failed and bottle fed the other one. I posted my complete story on my blog as well, and it is also listed on the Juice Box Jungle Facebook page.Cascia Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001701584084843029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-23476474276405860862009-11-19T08:43:30.682-07:002009-11-19T08:43:30.682-07:00I've nursed all 7 of my children...I love how ...I've nursed all 7 of my children...I love how perfect my world feels when I am up with a sweet child in the middle of the night, while the rest of the world sleeps.<br />Those 2am feedings were my favorite.Momzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078211684662158122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-32757304845045546892009-11-19T07:49:53.422-07:002009-11-19T07:49:53.422-07:00Cheryl, I can't believe you had to go into ano...Cheryl, I can't believe you had to go into another room to nurse with family! How depressing that must have been! Of course there would be no reason for me to delete your comment! Heaven knows I've vented plenty on my blog, so you can, too!<br /><br />Also, I would love reading every comment you could make on every post I've ever written! That would be fun!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-83725234610840342332009-11-19T07:45:23.112-07:002009-11-19T07:45:23.112-07:00page two -
I mentioned having no support. To the ...page two -<br /><br />I mentioned having no support. To the point that at family get togethers (Which were monthly on my side of the family) I was forced to go into a different room to nurse. As you can well imagine, I ended up spending so much time sitting in a different room, just hearing conversations through a wall and getting frustrated to the hilt. No, covering up was not good enough - "It's still obvious what your doing, and sometimes we can hear the baby making sounds ..." And it 'distressed' my brother-in-law 8-/ Finally I started sending Brian and son #one and staying home with son #2. Man was I in trouble for that! <br /><br />My husbands side of the family always sent me from the room as well. <br /><br />Here I was, trying to do what was best for our babies, as well as save the wallet any way I could, but you would have thought I was bearing some contagious disease. <br /><br />And no, I didn't give up - I also nursed the next two sons! <br /><br />While I am saddened that our daughter-in-love has chosen not to nurse, I do so enjoy being able to hold our grandchild close and feed her her bottles while rocking her to sleep :-D!!! Even the times I have taken over the middle of the night feedings. <br /><br />On re-reading this, it hit me how much I vented. Thanks for letting me Jen. If you choose to delete this comment I wouldn't blame you ;-p<br /><br />Also, I had noticed that you mention your mom often, but not your dad, and yet it never totally connected that he had died. Yeah, I wonder about myself. Any-ways, here's a hug about that. I know from things you had said about him that he was a very loving, supportive aspect of your life.<br /><br />One of these days I hope to be able to just sit here and read your blog from it's very first posting till the then present! (can you/could you handle that much commenting? o:-p)Cheryl B.http://www.xanga.com/thehousethatlovebuiltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-66363681248081059312009-11-19T07:44:55.234-07:002009-11-19T07:44:55.234-07:00With son number one I started off breastfeeding. B...With son number one I started off breastfeeding. But then he started loosing weight, and the Dr. we had for him at the time wasn't going to let us take him home from our appointment - he was calling in the authorities! HORRORS!!!<br /><br />We finally convinced him that I would go cold turkey and put the baby on formula, as well as keeping a chart of how much he ate and when and how much he wet or pooped and when. We had less than a week to get things turned around. <br /><br />During that first weekend, I became "Dolly Parton". Yowzah! <br /><br />Thankfully the baby did gain wieght, but the Dr. said I couldn't breastfeed and suppliment with formula. I was so-o grieved. While I had no support for breastfeeding, it was none-the-less the desire of my heart. Brian was all for it too, but we were so scared they would take the baby from us, that we gave in. <br /><br />By the time son #2 came, we had decided that we could easily switch baby doctors. We had wanted to after that scary visit, but were afraid that would send up flags and they'd come looking for us ...<br /><br />When the second Dr. heard our tale, he was inflamed!!! Via him I learned that due to how anemic I had been, there is no way my milk supply would have some in of it's own accord with out 'help'. "Did they have you do this?" No. "Did they have you suppliment with water?" "No, in-fact I had been told not to give him bottles of water" and on it went. According to this Dr., all baby Dr's have full access to the mothers medical files as well as the babys at the time of a birth, and they are SUPPOSE to go over the mother's files as well. He said that the extra low level of iron in my blood at the time would have been flagged all over my chart and that there are tricks I should have been instructed to do to aid my milk coming in. And I definelty should have been allowed to return to nursing once I became fully enlarged. <br /><br />He then told what all the tricks were so that I would be able to nurse son #2. What a relief to my heart, as well as our wallet!!<br /><br />But then while nursing son #2, I got a cracked nipple. Oh my goodness!!(OUCH!) I ened up having to lay under a heat lamp directed directly there, with a certain lotion stuff spread on it .... Talk about awkward! But it worked. The thing is that to this day, like when I get really cold, I 'pop' right out there, and they make themselves known even when I am wearing a turtle neck AND a sweater :-/. <br /><br />continued ...Cheryl B.http://www.xanga.com/thehousethatlovebuiltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-75623959828822821002009-11-19T07:31:20.474-07:002009-11-19T07:31:20.474-07:00BuddyNPumpkin, honestly, it wasn't 20 years of...BuddyNPumpkin, honestly, it wasn't 20 years of breastfeeding non-stop! There were breaks, but I started 20 years ago with my first baby, and now will pick it up again in four months with my tenth baby!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-17279989807306472722009-11-19T07:07:42.626-07:002009-11-19T07:07:42.626-07:00Great story! Thanks for sharing. 20 years of bre...Great story! Thanks for sharing. 20 years of breastfeeding is so amazing.Redilockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973315503873549720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-86348059682539980532009-11-19T04:35:20.664-07:002009-11-19T04:35:20.664-07:00Oh, I love those cheeks, and love breastfeeding to...Oh, I love those cheeks, and love breastfeeding too.<br />So sweet moments.alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717630869734731630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-23967665867709926972009-11-18T23:52:46.995-07:002009-11-18T23:52:46.995-07:00I am trying so hard to get my son to quit breastfe...I am trying so hard to get my son to quit breastfeeding. He is 18 months old and I have had mastitis 4 times with him, twice where my body quit fighting the infection and I turned toxic (the sickest I have ever been in my life) and I'm still breastfeeding. I think he's addicted. LOL. I can't imagine breastfeeding multiples. Kudos to you.Cheryl Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637677935804188049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-54223032797749593552009-11-18T23:28:52.915-07:002009-11-18T23:28:52.915-07:00Thorney, yes, Berkley sounds like a great place fo...Thorney, yes, Berkley sounds like a great place for nursing moms! It's awesome that you nursed for that long. I'll bet people made comments, but they probably didn't realize that the world breastfeeding average is 4.2 years! It's the U.S. culture who has decided that we need to stop nursing at 12 months. Good for you for going so long! <br /><br />And thank you for your sweet compliment on my blog. I do try to be honest, but sometimes I think that maybe I'm too honest! :)Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-81484609782409239662009-11-18T23:21:38.838-07:002009-11-18T23:21:38.838-07:00I too loved nursing my children. I happened to li...I too loved nursing my children. I happened to live in a community where nursing was the norm and everyone did it everywhere (Berkeley, CA). I nursed my youngest for 4 1/2 years as he wouldn't stop until he was ready to.<br /><br />My mom nursed the two oldest and then formula came into vogue, and it was considered a sign of wealth to afford formula. The last four of us had the formula although she did home birth us all.<br /><br />I always enjoy your blog so much. You are very honest and open, and I like that.CareGiving Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03326854215102017169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-24626377747645961642009-11-18T21:45:54.453-07:002009-11-18T21:45:54.453-07:00I luv your dad! Everyone needs a breastfeeding su...I luv your dad! Everyone needs a breastfeeding super fan. Breastfeeding is not easy for most of us. I applaud all the mommas out there doing their best! Thanks for your sweet memories. Our lil' explorer is 17 months now and usually I'm prego by now, about to deliver, and the baby weans his or herself. But the explorer has hung on and I am glad. I cherish the sweet moments we share amidst our busy life with his siblings. I know it won't last forever and one day I'll be looking back at a breastfeeding carrier (my 4 1/2 years looks like a drop in comparison) as you are and be so grateful for the opportunity. luvs to you, trinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-3469158957198892342009-11-18T21:39:11.385-07:002009-11-18T21:39:11.385-07:00That's okay, Cynthia, I did the very thing yes...That's okay, Cynthia, I did the very thing yesterday, but I answered a question about Mormonism under my daughter' screen name! I promise I won't tell your husband he commented on a breastfeeding post! :)<br /><br />Oh, and you know what? I initially read your comment in my email, so I didn't see your husband's photo, otherwise, yeah, I think I would have been creeped out or thought, okay, this man is really comfortable with his femininity! LOL~<br /><br /> .......................<br /><br /><br />Okay, I just reread your post looking at your husband's photo and I am totally laughing! It sounds like he was the one pumping your breasts! HAHA!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-91487746153261870952009-11-18T21:32:37.940-07:002009-11-18T21:32:37.940-07:00Okay- logged in as ME now. DOH! Don't tell my...Okay- logged in as ME now. DOH! Don't tell my Hubs that he just commented on a breastfeeding post or he will positively DIE of embarrassment! He just opened a google account today so I'm not used to having to check and see which of us is signed in at any one time. Tee Hee! What an embarrassing way to introduce myself. I'm such a dork!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300459671364768442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-88304011713449204172009-11-18T21:32:37.556-07:002009-11-18T21:32:37.556-07:00You did so well to feed the twins for 20 months! I...You did so well to feed the twins for 20 months! I fed my girls until they were 12 months and take my hat off to you for going as long as you did!! All the support you had is amazing.<br /><br />I bet you will find nursing one baby a cinch when your littlest arrives after twin/tandem feeding for so long.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090814805944770223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-64572241475084036442009-11-18T21:29:07.135-07:002009-11-18T21:29:07.135-07:00Oh crap! This is NOT Big Bee (That's my Hubs) ...Oh crap! This is NOT Big Bee (That's my Hubs) Apparently he's still logged in and I thought I was. Don't be creeped out! Yikes! I'll postBig Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193494814335560410noreply@blogger.com