Re: Pregnant and worried.....

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In a message dated 6/13/00 9:16:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mfilion@...

writes:

<< Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for? >>

Well, sometimes there is obsticles to go through while bf at first. Also a

support group helps to meet other moms who bf there kids. I am a member of

the LLL meeting in oregon and love it. I met allot of people there and then

joined a attachment parenting group through them. It just helps to have the

help out there if you can't figure out something or just have any ?s. I hope

wanting to bf doesnt really scare you. The 1 couple wks may be hard but if

you stick with it, it is so worth it.

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In a message dated 6/13/00 9:16:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mfilion@...

writes:

<< Hello, Mommies (and Daddies, if this applies),

I'm Mishelle-Lynn and new to this list. I'm 28 weeks pregnant right now and

absolutely sure that I want to breastfeed my baby. What worries me is this:

I see so many books and sites and " support groups " .....there is an

association to encourage and support breastfeeding, hotlines to call,

courses to take......I guess I thought that breastfeeding was natural and

pretty straightforward but now it seems like it must be a complicated

process diseased with obstacles in order to necessitate these groups and

guides.

Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

Now I'm getting worried.......

I'd appreciate any and all insight and advice! Thank you in advance.

Mishelle-Lynn

edd Sept 10, 2000

>>

Hi Mishelle, I am Rhonda SAHM to five daughters ages 13 11 09 06 and 9 months

with my first two I did not breastfeed, with my third I *tried* I thought but

even though breastfeeding is a natural process it is something that really

has to be learned if you have never been around someone who has done it. I

haven't, so with my third I failed. When my fourth baby came along I was

bound and determined to do it so I found every book in the library and read

read read well any problems that I had I never found an answer in those

books, they were great as a reference for some things but not every worry

that I had. Now with my fifth I have this wonderful tool called the computer

it has brought me together with other mothers that can answer all my

questions, and I can go to sites at 3:00 am when the baby is screaming and I

just don't know what to do. I have found more information on here than any

book could ever answer for me. Yes, breastfeeding is a natural wonderful way

of feeding your child but like I said before if you haven't been taught how

to do it, it can be overwhelming, there can be so many worries and questions.

How do I know how much milk my baby is getting I don't have see through

breasts? Why does my baby want to be at the breast CONSTANTLY? don't I have

enough milk? There are a million questions (well I had millions Lol) I have

lots of links that you can go to, to read up on or just to have bookmarked

for future reference if you want me to send them to you. Plus I think that

there are alot of support groups and chats and what not about breastfeeding

because there are mothers out there that have no support from the babies

fathers, mothers that never breastfed, grandmothers and so on that have no

clue about how the breastfeeding process goes so they give the mother the

doubt about her ability to breastfeed her child and with that misinformation

the mother will doubt herself and stop nursing and give the baby a bottle and

after that the breastfeeding relationship goes down hill because one bottle

leads to another then another and then the baby is totally weaned from the

breast. Well, I have really gone on more than I planned. My final words

knowledge is power.

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Mishelle-Lynn

Welcome to our list. It is amazing the proliferation of support options

available for breastfeeding, and I suppose that it is scary (a bit).

I would simply say that because most women who choose to breastfeed have

never seen anyone else in their family do so, we don't really know how it

works. In my own case, I am nursing my second child ( 2/10/00) and

we are doing great because she was a natural. She latched on great from the

get-go. I have never had sore nipples or anything. With my first child it

was a totally different story.

The first time I had read everything in sight, but I didn't know that I

should try to nurse him ASAP, and when my time finally came

(1/25/98) was 2 hours old and had satisfied his sucking need on a rubber

glove on dad's finger... it took me days to get him to latch on and it was

miserable.

What I had to learn was that I could be the most educated woman, but that

baby has never read a single line, and it has to learn to latch on correctly

and suck vigorously, and then it can thrive on the milk it is receiving.

Every child has its own personality and abilities. Some babies are ready to

go, and others have hassles and hang-ups along the way. And you don't know

what you will have until it is born.

My personal stories and those that I have heard from other people, support

that labor without medication, unassisted vaginal birth, and immediate

mother-baby contact form the simplest route to begin satisfying

breastfeeding. This is not the only way, just how it happened best for me.

Many (most) hospitals/birth centers are very supportive of breastfeeding and

offer information to encourage mothers who want to choose breastfeeding.

Often their staff people are good for getting you going, but once you are at

home with a little person who is 100% dependent on you, some moms become

overwhelmed. Then it is nice to know there is someone to contact with your

question for reassurance. This is the function of this group here. We

share from our own experiences.

I hope you will find what you are seeking here. My best advice--take what

works for you and your family and leave the rest.

Welcome once again,

Amy Lynn

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Hi Mishelle

First, congratulations.

Breastfeeding is, of course, completely natural - that doesn't mean it's always

easy. I'd say it's a lot like swimming. Many women in this country (sorry, I'm

just assuming you're american) have no breastfeeding experience prior to their

own (never really seen it done, no one to learn from). If you're not sure of

what you're doing, being the sole source of food/water for your newborn can be a

little intimidating (and for some reason a lot of people make it worse by

questioning your ability to get the job done, in many different ways). Support

(groups, books, etc) is good to have for when little questions pop up (is it

supposed to hurt, is he getting enough) and no one around you knows the answer

because they are only experienced with formula feeding. It's also just nice to

talk to people who can relate to you and your breastfeeding experiences.

Don't be worried. It's great that you joined this list.

Shelby

Mishelle Filion wrote:

> Hello, Mommies (and Daddies, if this applies),

>

> I'm Mishelle-Lynn and new to this list. I'm 28 weeks pregnant right now and

> absolutely sure that I want to breastfeed my baby. What worries me is this:

> I see so many books and sites and " support groups " .....there is an

> association to encourage and support breastfeeding, hotlines to call,

> courses to take......I guess I thought that breastfeeding was natural and

> pretty straightforward but now it seems like it must be a complicated

> process diseased with obstacles in order to necessitate these groups and

> guides.

>

> Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

> those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

> are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

>

> Now I'm getting worried.......

>

> I'd appreciate any and all insight and advice! Thank you in advance.

>

> Mishelle-Lynn

> edd Sept 10, 2000

>

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In a message dated 06/14/2000 12:16:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

mfilion@... writes:

<< Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for? >>

Just so you know .. for me breastfeeding was just as you said. Natural and

comfortable and both mom and baby took to it right away. (I have 2 children

and both were easy to nurse.) I am a part of this list because these women

are the only women (LITERALLY) I know that breastfeed. It's nice not to be

alone and to have someone to discuss BFing with. And if a question or

problem does arise .. there are all these women who know first hand what you

are going thru. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BABY! I am due with #3 in December.

You'll find this list encouraging and informative.

<3 B

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In a message dated 06/14/2000 12:16:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

mfilion@... writes:

<< Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for? >>

Just so you know .. for me breastfeeding was just as you said. Natural and

comfortable and both mom and baby took to it right away. (I have 2 children

and both were easy to nurse.) I am a part of this list because these women

are the only women (LITERALLY) I know that breastfeed. It's nice not to be

alone and to have someone to discuss BFing with. And if a question or

problem does arise .. there are all these women who know first hand what you

are going thru. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BABY! I am due with #3 in December.

You'll find this list encouraging and informative.

<3 B

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In a message dated 06/14/2000 12:16:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

mfilion@... writes:

<< Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for? >>

Just so you know .. for me breastfeeding was just as you said. Natural and

comfortable and both mom and baby took to it right away. (I have 2 children

and both were easy to nurse.) I am a part of this list because these women

are the only women (LITERALLY) I know that breastfeed. It's nice not to be

alone and to have someone to discuss BFing with. And if a question or

problem does arise .. there are all these women who know first hand what you

are going thru. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BABY! I am due with #3 in December.

You'll find this list encouraging and informative.

<3 B

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Mishelle-Lynn,

First of all welcome to the list. The support is there for many different

reason. Bfing goes easy for some, but some struggle for a while to get it

right. I was a lucky one. Blake latched on right away after a little help

from a LC and has been a champion nurser ever since. I would suggest taking

a class that is offered as you will learn a lot about how to get started

latching your baby on. I also read " So THAT'S What They're For " and really

liked it. I learned as much in the book as I did from the class.

Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and again, welcome.

Tina and Blake 4-2-00

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Mishelle-Lynn,

First of all welcome to the list. The support is there for many different

reason. Bfing goes easy for some, but some struggle for a while to get it

right. I was a lucky one. Blake latched on right away after a little help

from a LC and has been a champion nurser ever since. I would suggest taking

a class that is offered as you will learn a lot about how to get started

latching your baby on. I also read " So THAT'S What They're For " and really

liked it. I learned as much in the book as I did from the class.

Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and again, welcome.

Tina and Blake 4-2-00

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Mishelle-Lynn,

First of all welcome to the list. The support is there for many different

reason. Bfing goes easy for some, but some struggle for a while to get it

right. I was a lucky one. Blake latched on right away after a little help

from a LC and has been a champion nurser ever since. I would suggest taking

a class that is offered as you will learn a lot about how to get started

latching your baby on. I also read " So THAT'S What They're For " and really

liked it. I learned as much in the book as I did from the class.

Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and again, welcome.

Tina and Blake 4-2-00

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In a message dated 6/13/00 11:16:19 PM Central Daylight Time,

mfilion@... writes:

<< Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

>>

-Llanda

Mommy to 4/4/2000

" Politicians and diapers have one thing in

common. They should both be changed regularly

and for the same reason. "

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In a message dated 6/13/00 11:16:19 PM Central Daylight Time,

mfilion@... writes:

<< Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

>>

-Llanda

Mommy to 4/4/2000

" Politicians and diapers have one thing in

common. They should both be changed regularly

and for the same reason. "

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In a message dated 6/13/00 11:16:19 PM Central Daylight Time,

mfilion@... writes:

<< Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

>>

-Llanda

Mommy to 4/4/2000

" Politicians and diapers have one thing in

common. They should both be changed regularly

and for the same reason. "

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In a message dated 6/13/00 11:16:19 PM Central Daylight Time,

mfilion@... writes:

<< Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

>>

Mishelle-Lynn-

Hi! Welcome, My name is Llanda and my daughter is 10 weeks old (today as

a matter of fact) Breastfeeding is not a simple as it might seem, but it not

really traumatic in any way (no more traumatic than becoming a parent for the

first time) It is difficult in the beggining and there are several problems

that you can encounter, but in the end it is worth it. It does get easier,

but like anything there are pros and cons. The support groups are here for

when you do encounter problems like engorgement, plugged ducts or nursing

strikes. Not everyone has these problems. A support group can be here for

simple questions too such as how to store your expressed milk, or what

medications you can or cannot take while nursing. My suggestion to you would

be to take a breastfeeding class before you have your baby, most hospitals

offer them, mine came as an optional part of a child birth class. Also get

yourself a good book like " The Womanly art of Breastfeeding " (this is what I

have) some other good ones I have heard are " The Nursing Mothers Companion "

or " The complete guide to Brestfeeding " These can be found at any book store.

If you are prepared for it to be challenging at first you'll make it. I t

really is worth it in the end and the best thing you can do for your baby.

Good Luck!

-Llanda

Mommy to 4/4/2000

" Politicians and diapers have one thing in

common. They should both be changed regularly

and for the same reason. "

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In a message dated 6/13/00 11:16:19 PM Central Daylight Time,

mfilion@... writes:

<< Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

>>

Mishelle-Lynn-

Hi! Welcome, My name is Llanda and my daughter is 10 weeks old (today as

a matter of fact) Breastfeeding is not a simple as it might seem, but it not

really traumatic in any way (no more traumatic than becoming a parent for the

first time) It is difficult in the beggining and there are several problems

that you can encounter, but in the end it is worth it. It does get easier,

but like anything there are pros and cons. The support groups are here for

when you do encounter problems like engorgement, plugged ducts or nursing

strikes. Not everyone has these problems. A support group can be here for

simple questions too such as how to store your expressed milk, or what

medications you can or cannot take while nursing. My suggestion to you would

be to take a breastfeeding class before you have your baby, most hospitals

offer them, mine came as an optional part of a child birth class. Also get

yourself a good book like " The Womanly art of Breastfeeding " (this is what I

have) some other good ones I have heard are " The Nursing Mothers Companion "

or " The complete guide to Brestfeeding " These can be found at any book store.

If you are prepared for it to be challenging at first you'll make it. I t

really is worth it in the end and the best thing you can do for your baby.

Good Luck!

-Llanda

Mommy to 4/4/2000

" Politicians and diapers have one thing in

common. They should both be changed regularly

and for the same reason. "

[Guest guest]

I have been trying to figure out how to say this but yes, I think

support groups are invaluable because this is a bottle feeding society

(again assuming you are in the US). At the very first sign of

perceived trouble, you will be encouraged to supplement or switch to

formula altogether. It takes some education & support to understand

that nursing every hour and a half can be normal and even desirable at

times. Or that BF babies may gain differently than FF babies, or that

they may have different sleep patterns. All it takes is for a friend

or family member to erroneously say " Oh she would sleep thru the night

if you fed her a bottle of formula " to a sleep deprived mommy, for

things to potentially head downhill. (I do realize that not everyone's

situation is that same here so no need for argument :-) )

I started going to LLL when was 2½ months old and now that she

is 3½ years old, I still go when I can. I have made some friends that

share my philosophies on many things, including the superiority of

breastfeeding & breastmilk. I know moms whose circles are all BF moms

and they have someone to turn to with questions but I did not. If you

can find a local LLL group, I would encourage you to go while you are

still PG and get some contact names in case you hit obstacles in the

early days.

Information and education are powerful tools, but support groups can

make or break the deal for some of us. :-)

Jenn

-----Original Message-----

From: Mishelle Filion [sMTP:mfilion@...]

I'm Mishelle-Lynn and new to this list. I'm 28 weeks pregnant right

now and absolutely sure that I want to breastfeed my baby. What

worries me is this: I see so many books and sites and " support

groups " .....there is an association to encourage and support

breastfeeding, hotlines to call, courses to take......I guess I

thought that breastfeeding was natural and pretty straightforward but

now it seems like it must be a complicated process diseased with

obstacles in order to necessitate these groups and guides.

Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to

" support " those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically

traumatic?) What are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

Now I'm getting worried.......

I'd appreciate any and all insight and advice! Thank you in advance.

Mishelle-Lynn

edd Sept 10, 2000

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I have been trying to figure out how to say this but yes, I think

support groups are invaluable because this is a bottle feeding society

(again assuming you are in the US). At the very first sign of

perceived trouble, you will be encouraged to supplement or switch to

formula altogether. It takes some education & support to understand

that nursing every hour and a half can be normal and even desirable at

times. Or that BF babies may gain differently than FF babies, or that

they may have different sleep patterns. All it takes is for a friend

or family member to erroneously say " Oh she would sleep thru the night

if you fed her a bottle of formula " to a sleep deprived mommy, for

things to potentially head downhill. (I do realize that not everyone's

situation is that same here so no need for argument :-) )

I started going to LLL when was 2½ months old and now that she

is 3½ years old, I still go when I can. I have made some friends that

share my philosophies on many things, including the superiority of

breastfeeding & breastmilk. I know moms whose circles are all BF moms

and they have someone to turn to with questions but I did not. If you

can find a local LLL group, I would encourage you to go while you are

still PG and get some contact names in case you hit obstacles in the

early days.

Information and education are powerful tools, but support groups can

make or break the deal for some of us. :-)

Jenn

-----Original Message-----

From: Mishelle Filion [sMTP:mfilion@...]

I'm Mishelle-Lynn and new to this list. I'm 28 weeks pregnant right

now and absolutely sure that I want to breastfeed my baby. What

worries me is this: I see so many books and sites and " support

groups " .....there is an association to encourage and support

breastfeeding, hotlines to call, courses to take......I guess I

thought that breastfeeding was natural and pretty straightforward but

now it seems like it must be a complicated process diseased with

obstacles in order to necessitate these groups and guides.

Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to

" support " those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically

traumatic?) What are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

Now I'm getting worried.......

I'd appreciate any and all insight and advice! Thank you in advance.

Mishelle-Lynn

edd Sept 10, 2000

[Guest guest]

Take a deep breath Mishelle-Lynn :-) It is a natural, normal thing but it's an art that has been lost in North America. Before formula feeding became the norm, women had mother's and aunt's and older sister's etc. to show them how to bf and to help when problems arose. A lot of moms today don't have these wise women available to them so we need support groups and lactation consultants. I was unable to bf my oldest because he wouldn't latch and I had no help, even the nurses in the hospital didn't know enough about bfing to help, he was on a bottle before we left the hospital. My mother had never bf and I didn't know many other women who had, at least none longer than 6 weeks or so. I learned a lot more after that and I had no problems bfing my dd who is now 2 1/2 and still nursing, I also had no problems with my ds who is now 3 months at first. We did end up with "over active letdown" and the ladies on this list were great helping us and it has settled down completely.

I like to think of the support groups etc. as insurance in case a problem comes up that I have no experience with.

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Take a deep breath Mishelle-Lynn :-) It is a natural, normal thing but it's an art that has been lost in North America. Before formula feeding became the norm, women had mother's and aunt's and older sister's etc. to show them how to bf and to help when problems arose. A lot of moms today don't have these wise women available to them so we need support groups and lactation consultants. I was unable to bf my oldest because he wouldn't latch and I had no help, even the nurses in the hospital didn't know enough about bfing to help, he was on a bottle before we left the hospital. My mother had never bf and I didn't know many other women who had, at least none longer than 6 weeks or so. I learned a lot more after that and I had no problems bfing my dd who is now 2 1/2 and still nursing, I also had no problems with my ds who is now 3 months at first. We did end up with "over active letdown" and the ladies on this list were great helping us and it has settled down completely.

I like to think of the support groups etc. as insurance in case a problem comes up that I have no experience with.

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Becca had a hard time latching on. She wouldn't open her mouth

wide enough. She was born three weeks early & that often affects

BFing. Anyone that saw her wouldn't have been able to tell she

was three weeks early though, she was 7lb 3 oz.

Jen & ~ Ben 1/26/97 & 1/10/00

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[Guest guest]

Becca had a hard time latching on. She wouldn't open her mouth

wide enough. She was born three weeks early & that often affects

BFing. Anyone that saw her wouldn't have been able to tell she

was three weeks early though, she was 7lb 3 oz.

Jen & ~ Ben 1/26/97 & 1/10/00

My children: http://home.pacbell.net/tjbsmith/rebecca.html

My parenting & pregnancy page:

http://home.pacbell.net/tjbsmith/girl.html

My food storage & emergency preparedness page:

http://home.pacbell.net/tjbsmith/tjbsmith.html

[Guest guest]

Becca had a hard time latching on. She wouldn't open her mouth

wide enough. She was born three weeks early & that often affects

BFing. Anyone that saw her wouldn't have been able to tell she

was three weeks early though, she was 7lb 3 oz.

Jen & ~ Ben 1/26/97 & 1/10/00

My children: http://home.pacbell.net/tjbsmith/rebecca.html

My parenting & pregnancy page:

http://home.pacbell.net/tjbsmith/girl.html

My food storage & emergency preparedness page:

http://home.pacbell.net/tjbsmith/tjbsmith.html

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Mishelle,

Welcome to the list. My thoughts are this; breastfeeding is a natural

(instinctual) desire but a learned art. The desire to breastfeed is

instinctual but the art of breastfeeding needs to be learned. In a

traditional society the girls would be watching all the older women care for

and breastfeed their babies. During the course of their lives they may see

hundreds of women nursing their babies. By the time she is a mother she has

seen it done and has her mother and aunts around her helping her in the

early weeks. When our culture changed to a bottle feeding culture the art

of breastfeeding was lost. Many women will never have seen another mother

nurse in her whole life. The mothers and aunts have usually bottle fed so

they don't have the information to be able to help a new mother. This is

where support groups, books, hotlines etc. come in. The other problem is

that our western model of birth with all its interventions is having a

profound impact on breastfeeding. Many babies are too sleepy to latch on,

setting up a variety of problems from the start. If we could return to

natural birth and a breastfeeding society all these support groups would be

defunct!

Wendi

http://www.lactivist.com

breastfeeding info & resources

Pregnant and worried.....

Hello, Mommies (and Daddies, if this applies),

I'm Mishelle-Lynn and new to this list. I'm 28 weeks pregnant right now and

absolutely sure that I want to breastfeed my baby. What worries me is this:

I see so many books and sites and " support groups " .....there is an

association to encourage and support breastfeeding, hotlines to call,

courses to take......I guess I thought that breastfeeding was natural and

pretty straightforward but now it seems like it must be a complicated

process diseased with obstacles in order to necessitate these groups and

guides.

Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

Now I'm getting worried.......

I'd appreciate any and all insight and advice! Thank you in advance.

Mishelle-Lynn

edd Sept 10, 2000

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[Guest guest]

Mishelle,

Welcome to the list. My thoughts are this; breastfeeding is a natural

(instinctual) desire but a learned art. The desire to breastfeed is

instinctual but the art of breastfeeding needs to be learned. In a

traditional society the girls would be watching all the older women care for

and breastfeed their babies. During the course of their lives they may see

hundreds of women nursing their babies. By the time she is a mother she has

seen it done and has her mother and aunts around her helping her in the

early weeks. When our culture changed to a bottle feeding culture the art

of breastfeeding was lost. Many women will never have seen another mother

nurse in her whole life. The mothers and aunts have usually bottle fed so

they don't have the information to be able to help a new mother. This is

where support groups, books, hotlines etc. come in. The other problem is

that our western model of birth with all its interventions is having a

profound impact on breastfeeding. Many babies are too sleepy to latch on,

setting up a variety of problems from the start. If we could return to

natural birth and a breastfeeding society all these support groups would be

defunct!

Wendi

http://www.lactivist.com

breastfeeding info & resources

Pregnant and worried.....

Hello, Mommies (and Daddies, if this applies),

I'm Mishelle-Lynn and new to this list. I'm 28 weeks pregnant right now and

absolutely sure that I want to breastfeed my baby. What worries me is this:

I see so many books and sites and " support groups " .....there is an

association to encourage and support breastfeeding, hotlines to call,

courses to take......I guess I thought that breastfeeding was natural and

pretty straightforward but now it seems like it must be a complicated

process diseased with obstacles in order to necessitate these groups and

guides.

Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

Now I'm getting worried.......

I'd appreciate any and all insight and advice! Thank you in advance.

Mishelle-Lynn

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Mishelle,

Welcome to the list. My thoughts are this; breastfeeding is a natural

(instinctual) desire but a learned art. The desire to breastfeed is

instinctual but the art of breastfeeding needs to be learned. In a

traditional society the girls would be watching all the older women care for

and breastfeed their babies. During the course of their lives they may see

hundreds of women nursing their babies. By the time she is a mother she has

seen it done and has her mother and aunts around her helping her in the

early weeks. When our culture changed to a bottle feeding culture the art

of breastfeeding was lost. Many women will never have seen another mother

nurse in her whole life. The mothers and aunts have usually bottle fed so

they don't have the information to be able to help a new mother. This is

where support groups, books, hotlines etc. come in. The other problem is

that our western model of birth with all its interventions is having a

profound impact on breastfeeding. Many babies are too sleepy to latch on,

setting up a variety of problems from the start. If we could return to

natural birth and a breastfeeding society all these support groups would be

defunct!

Wendi

http://www.lactivist.com

breastfeeding info & resources

Pregnant and worried.....

Hello, Mommies (and Daddies, if this applies),

I'm Mishelle-Lynn and new to this list. I'm 28 weeks pregnant right now and

absolutely sure that I want to breastfeed my baby. What worries me is this:

I see so many books and sites and " support groups " .....there is an

association to encourage and support breastfeeding, hotlines to call,

courses to take......I guess I thought that breastfeeding was natural and

pretty straightforward but now it seems like it must be a complicated

process diseased with obstacles in order to necessitate these groups and

guides.

Is breastfeeding really so complicated? Why is it necessary to " support "

those who breastfeed? (is it emotionally or physically traumatic?) What

are all these books, groups and hotlines for?

Now I'm getting worried.......

I'd appreciate any and all insight and advice! Thank you in advance.

Mishelle-Lynn

edd Sept 10, 2000

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Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws.

http://click./1/4634/0/_/410002/_/960956125/

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Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

http://www.lactivist.com