Comments on: they’re purely ornamental.

By: cc

cc — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:19:22 +0000

I am not reading the 125 comments before me, so I’m pretty sure his has already been said 125 times, but I’m going to say it anyways.

Your body did not fail, and neither did you. You know your body and obviously knew more than all the boob grabbers and doctors combined.

You’re happy, you’re baby’s happy, what’s more important than that? Nothing.

ccs last blog post..Virgin No More

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:56:14 +0000

Oh my gosh. A light bulb just went on over my dim witted little brain. I couldn’t understand why breastfeeding was SO STINKING HARD after I’d barfed my way through two pregnancies with my boys. DUH. Of course. I was all dehydrated and sick. Breastfeeding was hell for 3 months, with all the bleeding and stuff and my milk never came in when they said it would, it always took longer… took days where I could actually eat so my body could produce the milk. Oh my duh. DUH!! It was easier with my daughter because I felt okay for the last half of her pregnancy, still barfed every day but could keep food down so I could actually make milk for her when she came out.

Seriously, how have I never connected HG with breastfeeding before?!

By: Candace

Candace — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:41:33 +0000

Casey, oh how I feel your pain (literally!)!! Ugh. I could rant with you for HOURS on this frustrating subject! I don’t want to pour out my whole story on here, but if you want to see where I’m coming from, I posted about it on my blog about a year ago: http://jondace.blogspot.com/2007/07/sometimes-life-is-hard.html

Mormon bottle-feeders UNITE!!

By: Alyson

Alyson — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:44:28 +0000

Totally know how you feel. I would actually get depressed from the hormones that were released during nursing. All 4 of my babies had a very short time breastfeeding. Alysons last blog post..Baby Girl

By: Velveteen Mind - Megan

Velveteen Mind - Megan — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:31:58 +0000

I lieu of posting anything on my blog ever again, I think I’m just going to comment on yours.

You tried. You really tried. And you tried for good reason.

But Good Lord, Casey, your body needed a break. The value for moosh of your getting some rest far outweighed the value that breastmilk could have given her. Fo sho.

Imagine this scenario: Cranky old wench says “My what a fiercely angry and ill-behaved child.” Casey says “Yes, well, she was breastfed. But I also threw her across the room a lot because I was on the verge of insanity.”

Orrrrrr…. Cranky old wench says “My, I wish my child was that saintly.” Casey says “Yes, well, she was bottle fed, but I smothered her in kisses and was able to see her with clear eyes because I got some effin rest after she was born rather than torture myself over some magical nutrients.”

I need a blog.

Velveteen Mind – Megans last blog post..Like Tom Hanks but Without the Cash

By: moosh in indy. » Dropping eggs and shoving fat kids.

moosh in indy. » Dropping eggs and shoving fat kids. — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:32:43 +0000

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By: Andrea's Sweet Life

Andrea's Sweet Life — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:23:57 +0000

On the other side of the spectrum, I continued to nurse until right after BlogHer, and for the past 6 months I had someone AT LEAST once a day (various people) pressuring me to JUST QUIT ALREADY.

Ya just can’t win.

In the interest of moms and their babies, I wish we could all just agree that we’re doing the best we can to make the right decisions that fit for US. We’re not cookie cutters, fer goodness sake.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:06:20 +0000

Wow – I didn’t even think about the HG, but yeah, I guess that makes all kinds of sense!

I have had a breast reduction, so I don’t COUNT on being able to breastfeed – I am still hoping I will be able to get married and have kids someday! SO I guess I just think if I do, great, and if not it will be okay.

Kims last blog post..At my house…

By: Antonette

Antonette — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:50:09 +0000

For me, I was glad that I was able to breast feed successfully, even though I had infections and bleeding and everything else. It was hard.

I had ppd after birth due in part to 36 hours of unsuccessfully trying to bring him into this world by the usual route and wound up having an emergency c-section.

When he first started nursing, I was still numb from all the drugs and couldn’t feel if he was even latching properly. Maybe that was a good thing…

I had breastfeeding nazis coming in all the time bothering me, touching me, calling me every freaking day after I got home. I just wanted to recoup from the surgery. Like I can’t call myself if I have a question? sheesh.

People need to respect the fact that everyone’s bodies are different and some people can’t nurse or don’t feel comfortable doing it.
get off the soap box.

Antonettes last blog post..And I Will Call Him Squishy

By: maya

maya — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:37:34 +0000

I too couldnt breastfeed my twins. They were born at 30 weeks and were in the NICU for 6 weeks. I wasnt with them aorund the clock. I pumped and pumped and only produced a tiny amount. That amount could not sustain two babies. I tried. I too felt defeated and gave up. I feel guilty at times, but there was nothing I could do. mayas last blog post..Celebs