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Originally Posted by DubaiSis
I think the whole breastfeeding thing is such a bizarrely hot button issue. My sister-in-law couldn't breast feed because it just simply wasn't working. Having a new born losing weight is just not a good idea, so she had to stop. And the "planning to barbecue her thing" was what she got a lot of because she preferred to have a healthy child instead of an attached at the nipple one. If you can breast feed for a year, that's great, but once the kid can walk up to you to ask for it, nuh uh.
And sleeping in Mom and Dad's bed occasionally can be a treat for everyone, but a child should have their own space from day 1. Of course, how are you ever going to be a successful heli-parent if you let your child out of your reach for 8 hours a night? Maybe it's being 1 of 5 kids, but we just couldn't do it and I do think the independence we were given from birth probably lead the way to us being independent adults who don't have milk obsessions. I've known at least one adult who had an unhealthy attachment to milk. I would love to know if he was breast fed and for how long.
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If I ever have a child I may not breastfeed since a medicine I take regularly to help me enjoy a fully functioning life is passed through breast milk. I could stop taking it while pregnant since my body will probably be out of whack anyway, but with an infant now in my life functioning at the highest level possible would best for everyone.
I also can't imagine having a child in my bed with my partner and actually getting rest. I have severe sleep problems and not being rested already negatively affects me, can't imagine what would happen if a baby was added in and a dude who snores. If I was breastfeeding I might add one of those beds to the side so baby is nearby, put the crib in the bedroom, but I'd have no problem taking turns with my future baby's daddy with who is on night duty and sleeping in a separate room from the precious darling so at least someone isn't sleep deprived.
My nephew will be six this summer and he is still not sleeping alone the majority of the time, I don't know why my sister hasn't gone on a murderous rampage yet.
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