Comments on: Hannah’s Breastfeeding Story http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/ Keeping it real in the suburbs Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:13:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: » Breastfeeding Father Strocel.com http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-45794 » Breastfeeding Father Strocel.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:02:39 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-45794 [...] a major hemorrhage. I spent 4 days in the hospital, and during that time I was very weak and tired. Hannah struggled with breastfeeding, and didn’t latch once in the week she spent in the NICU. I pumped, but never got enough [...] [...] a major hemorrhage. I spent 4 days in the hospital, and during that time I was very weak and tired. Hannah struggled with breastfeeding, and didn’t latch once in the week she spent in the NICU. I pumped, but never got enough [...]

]]> By: harrietglynn http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-45545 harrietglynn Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:07:42 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-45545 When I read these breadfeeding stories, I actually feel quite humbled by the often Herculean efforts woman have made to breastfeed in the face of the easily accessible option of formula feeding. Because we adopted, I have only formula fed, but I support all efforts to help women breastfeed and one way is to share stories about how hard it can be so women aren't fooled into thinking it might be easy. When I read these breadfeeding stories, I actually feel quite humbled by the often Herculean efforts woman have made to breastfeed in the face of the easily accessible option of formula feeding. Because we adopted, I have only formula fed, but I support all efforts to help women breastfeed and one way is to share stories about how hard it can be so women aren’t fooled into thinking it might be easy.

]]> By: » Jacob’s Breastfeeding Story Strocel.com http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-43109 » Jacob’s Breastfeeding Story Strocel.com Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:12:40 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-43109 [...] hear lots and lots of stories about breastfeeding difficulties. I have even posted my own. I think it’s important to talk about the struggles that we face. It can help other moms who [...] [...] hear lots and lots of stories about breastfeeding difficulties. I have even posted my own. I think it’s important to talk about the struggles that we face. It can help other moms who [...]

]]> By: » Is Formula Marketing a Problem? Strocel.com http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-41174 » Is Formula Marketing a Problem? Strocel.com Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:04:19 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-41174 [...] another brochure from a formula company I thought about my own history. When Hannah was born and she wouldn’t nurse they sent us home from the hospital with a couple of cans of formula, and we bought some of our [...] [...] another brochure from a formula company I thought about my own history. When Hannah was born and she wouldn’t nurse they sent us home from the hospital with a couple of cans of formula, and we bought some of our [...]

]]> By: Samantha http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-40401 Samantha Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:14:00 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-40401 Hi there, I just found this blog and don't know anything about what you wrote on FB, but I can tell you that I had troubles breastfeeding my daughter, too. I, too, got a nipple shield and things were a bit better. But I had to pump, too, for those first 6 weeks, oh Lord, was that frustrating. Wake up at all hours, give bottle, wait till she fell asleep, pump more for next feeding. Argh! It was terrible and I, too, felt like a failure because I couldn't get her to drink my milk. At six weeks, though, it still wasn't that great, until a La Leche League member volunteered her time and helped me with my positioning ... once we got that down, my daughter was nursing like a champ, and she still is at 17 months! Thank God for that nipple shield and La Leche League. My daughter is down to just 2 breastfeedings a day now (plus foods) ... one in morning and one at night, before bed. Not sure when I'll wean her off them, but we both enjoy them both. Anyway, just wanted to say that I've been there, done that, especially with the pumping. Glad everything worked out for you, and good luck with everything else. Samantha Hi there,
I just found this blog and don’t know anything about what you wrote on FB, but I can tell you that I had troubles breastfeeding my daughter, too. I, too, got a nipple shield and things were a bit better. But I had to pump, too, for those first 6 weeks, oh Lord, was that frustrating. Wake up at all hours, give bottle, wait till she fell asleep, pump more for next feeding. Argh! It was terrible and I, too, felt like a failure because I couldn’t get her to drink my milk.

At six weeks, though, it still wasn’t that great, until a La Leche League member volunteered her time and helped me with my positioning … once we got that down, my daughter was nursing like a champ, and she still is at 17 months! Thank God for that nipple shield and La Leche League. My daughter is down to just 2 breastfeedings a day now (plus foods) … one in morning and one at night, before bed. Not sure when I’ll wean her off them, but we both enjoy them both.

Anyway, just wanted to say that I’ve been there, done that, especially with the pumping.

Glad everything worked out for you, and good luck with everything else.

Samantha

]]> By: Hannah's Weaning | Strocel.com http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-40006 Hannah's Weaning | Strocel.com Sat, 23 May 2009 15:24:27 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-40006 [...] few months ago I shared my daughter Hannah’s breastfeeding story. You can read it yourself, but the summary is that she was premature and taken to the special care [...] [...] few months ago I shared my daughter Hannah’s breastfeeding story. You can read it yourself, but the summary is that she was premature and taken to the special care [...]

]]> By: How to Get a Good Start Breastfeeding | Strocel.com http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-39287 How to Get a Good Start Breastfeeding | Strocel.com Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:16:19 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-39287 [...] 6 weeks early. Between her prematurity, the enforced separation, and my own health complications, it was a rough start. I often felt discouraged and unsure if I could successfully breastfeed her. Jacob, on the other [...] [...] 6 weeks early. Between her prematurity, the enforced separation, and my own health complications, it was a rough start. I often felt discouraged and unsure if I could successfully breastfeed her. Jacob, on the other [...]

]]> By: Emily R http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-37990 Emily R Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:32:49 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-37990 Breastfeeding is HARD. I wish that the hospitals were more sensitive to how difficult it can be. I think they want o support it, but they don't notice when a woman is having a hard time. THank heaven that midwife intervened! Breastfeeding is HARD. I wish that the hospitals were more sensitive to how difficult it can be. I think they want o support it, but they don’t notice when a woman is having a hard time. THank heaven that midwife intervened!

]]> By: Lady M http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-37988 Lady M Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:08:33 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-37988 I had a tough deliver with my first and wasn't able to nurse him for the first week due to medications I had to take. Fortunately, he was a greedy baby and was happy to eat whatever was presented - bottle or breast, and the transition to nursing went well. Without the encouragement of nurses, moms group and my husband, I would have never succeeded though. Just like you said - many of us have zero experience with a newborn until we hold our own, and it's a lot to absorb. I had a tough deliver with my first and wasn’t able to nurse him for the first week due to medications I had to take. Fortunately, he was a greedy baby and was happy to eat whatever was presented – bottle or breast, and the transition to nursing went well. Without the encouragement of nurses, moms group and my husband, I would have never succeeded though. Just like you said – many of us have zero experience with a newborn until we hold our own, and it’s a lot to absorb.

]]> By: Adventures In Babywearing http://www.strocel.com/hannahs-breastfeeding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-37987 Adventures In Babywearing Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:18:51 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2706#comment-37987 I think we all can relate in some way- it is great for you to be so honest and open! Steph I think we all can relate in some way- it is great for you to be so honest and open!

Steph

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