Comments on: The Surprising Reason I Could Finally Stop Breastfeeding https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/ Helping Busy Parents Intentionally Raise Kind Kids//Bully-Proof Your Kids//Bullying Prevention Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:59:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: How to Survive Your Special Needs Child's Diagnosis Day https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-2182 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:59:58 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-2182 […] I was focused on breastfeeding and sleep schedules and trying to find time to […]

]]> By: Best Books for New Parents That Will Take All The Stress Away https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-1991 Mon, 14 May 2018 07:18:56 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-1991 […] to spend that night with my niece. But snuggling her took me back to the tough days of no sleep, struggling with breastfeeding, and not being productive because I had to constantly rock my babies or they’d […]

]]> By: Nicole Black https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-592 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:51:50 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-592 In reply to Ritu Bhathal.

Yes! “Do what’s best for you” should be every mother’s motto!!!!

]]> By: Ritu Bhathal https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-588 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:28:26 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-588 I can relate to this so much! When my first was born I tried… and tried. 4 weeks went by with the encouraging “you can do it!” calls and the “it’s best for baby” advice of health visitors. After a night when I felt like it fed for 5 hours non stop and he still didn’t stop grizzling and crying, I handed him to my mother in law. She managed to rub his back and settle him… and he puked up all the milk he’d drank.
I looked at him and the measly amount I was able to express and cried.
My mum and mum in law then both told me they’d not breast fed and things were fine.
I took the step to bottle feed and was relieved that he finally drank what looked like a full feed… then cried because I felt I must have been starving him.
I still wonder whether if I’d just bottle from the beginning… He’s have grown more. He’s still a little lad compared to his peers.
My daughter was a different story… 9 months on the boob and I could feed and express simultaneously too!
But then she’s smaller than a lot of her friends too.
Maybe I just have pocket sized kids!
But seriously, the best advice we can give our new mums is
Do what’s best for YOU.

]]> By: Nicole Black https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-562 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 23:03:59 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-562 In reply to Kayla.

Oh Kayla, I’m sorry you struggle with breastfeeding too. You’re not “supposed” to do anything except feed your baby and love them. Fed is beast needs to be tattooed somewhere. šŸ™‚ Good luck to you and your darling daughter baby. You for now and always have “permission” to do what’s best for you and your daughter.

]]> By: Kayla https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-549 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 04:34:54 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-549 This made me cry. Thank you for the ā€œpermissionā€! Why do we feel like we need it?!? Itā€™s so true! I struggled breastfeeding for two months. Bleeding nipples, pink milk, pumping, lactation pills, nipple shields… you name it I did it until my supply dropped. I still feel guilt every time I have to give my daughter formula instead of breastmilk because no one makes you feel confident or good about that. Everything is breast is best and I felt so worthless for not being able to give my daughter what Iā€™m supposed to be able to do. Thanks for this post. Still pumping and using formula and I feel good that Iā€™m doing all I can for my daughter!

]]> By: Nicole Black https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-316 Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:49:21 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-316 In reply to Anne.

Oh, Anne. I’m so sorry you’re struggling with breastfeeding. It’s not as easy for everyone as the books would have you believe. I always struggle with the judgment of others too. A simple, yet kind response to the “Breast is Best” comments is: “Fed is Best.” And if you need to stop breastfeeding/pumping to make your life easier, or more enjoyable, or to better connect with your baby, do it. From one mom to another, you have permission to do what’s right for you and your baby. Good luck. <3

]]> By: Anne https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-308 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:27:53 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-308 ]]> I am struggling too. I want to breast feed but canā€™t. So I pump constantly and stress about barely getting enough. I hate myself for having to supplement with formula and hide this fact from everyone because everyone seems to think breast feeding is best and natural and already judge that I have to pump ā€œjust keep working at it and it will happen, itā€™s worth itā€ I am so sick of the comments I dread feeding my baby around others.
Thank you for this awesome, supportive blog. Finally my tears are for joy šŸ˜Š

]]> By: Nicole Black https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-246 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:01:09 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-246 In reply to June.

Agreed. No more mom guilt and more Kristas in the world!

]]> By: June https://coffeeandcarpool.com/the-surprising-reason-i-finally-stop-breastfeeding/#comment-244 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:44:33 +0000 https://coffeeandcarpool.com/?p=101#comment-244 This is such a great encouragement for moms struggling with nursing! Loved every word. No more mom guilt. We need more Kristas in the world.

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