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Originally Posted by DGMarie
Having had two children I can safely say that BF is not something that you come to naturally (not with the first anyway). And of my two, only one was BF almost exclusively for the time before solids. The other child (my first) and I simply didn't get the hang of it. It was a terrible experience and anyone who has had mastitis (x2) will tell you it is miserable. I say give Bf your best and give it time, but don't beat yourself up for not succeeding. It really is best but formula is not poison.
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I'll not comment on this potty training issue. Even though it was expensive, we chose to use a diaper service rather than Pampers, etc. We just felt it was best. Our decision.
Our three children were breastfed with no supplements. The first one wasn't real easy. My wife thought it was important, and stuck with it.
She became one of the very early lactation consultants, working for a group of OB/GYNs out of our home in Detroit. She was a LaLeche League Leader, District Advisor in Michigan, Area Director of Leader Applicants and Area Coordinator of Leaders for Colorado and Wyoming, Regional Administrator of the Mountain Region (covering most of the Southwest) and finally a member of the International Board of Directors for that organization.
She championed and wrote the contents of their meeting for Breastfeeding Working Moms (I don't know if they still use it) although she chose to stay at home with the children.
She has worked with hundreds, perhaps thousands of struggling young mothers.
While I would never consider trying to put words in her mouth, I believe she would pretty much
completly agree with DGMarie's comments above.
There are zealots on both sides of pretty much any issue. Either ignore them, or listen to everyone and make a considered decision on what's best for you -- and your baby.
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