I've received and given quite a number of breastfeeding advice over the past two years. For this month's Milk Mama Diaries Carnival, allow me to share with you my two favorites ones
BEST ADVICE I RECEIVED: HANG IN THERE, IT GETS BETTER!!!
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| Ben and I @ Day 1: a 6 pound boy that makes mommy panic all the time! |
When Ben was a newborn, he cried a lot!!! He was basically crying if he wasn't being fed or asleep. The only break I had was to go to the bathroom. That was how things were the first time I met Maricel of Medela Mom who told me that she went through the same thing and that she was only able to somehow enjoy breastfeeding after doing it for 3 months. It comforted me that I wasn't the one with the breastfeeding blues and true enough, things did get a little better after a couple of months.
BEST ADVICE I CAN OFFER: BE INFORMED!!!
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| 2 years later: 24 lbs heavier, a little wiser :) |
For me, there is nothing that can motivate a mom to breastfeed that being aware of it's benefits. Also, know how your body works when it comes to producing milk so you don't feel so anxious about your supply. Being informed also means busting breastfeeding myths (like breastfeeding after 1 year is not beneficial or that breastfed children don't ever get sick). I wouldn't be breastfeeding until now if I'm not part of a network of moms who share breastfeeding resources to validate our choice.
Read what my fellow mommy bloggers have to say and share your own stories, too!
SoLovelyn's My Breastfeeding Blessings
The Articulate Pen's Breastfeeding needs Patience
Diapers and Stethoscope's Back to Basic
My Mommyology's What I've Learned About Breastfeeding
Ms. Masungit's From One Mom To Another
The Odyssey of Dinna's Breastfeeding Words of Wisdom
Mrs. Bry126's We're All in this Together
I Am Clarice's Paying it Forward
Planet Marsy's Better Than None
Mommy {T} Coach's Saved by the Nursing Mommas
Mama Drama's Patience and Breast-friends
Adventures on Planet Mom's Stubborn Me! Sure Glad I didn't give up
Nanaystrip's Eat Malunggay, Say "I Have Milk" and Love your Baby
Starting at Twenty-Five's My Husband's Best Breastfeeding Advice
Nanay *Loves* Purple's Why Attend Breastfeeding Class/Seminars
Truly Rich Mom's My Top 5 Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms
Legally Mama's Take it from the non-expert!
Mommy Mama Rat's My Breastfeeding Mantra
Mr. Jacob's Mom's Breastfeeding Tips from a Non-Breastfed Mommy
Hybrid Rasta Mama's Breastfeeding Lists, Advice, Links and More
Apples and Dumplings' One Word of Breastfeeding Advice
Touring Kitty's Just Do It
EthanMama's Only the Best for My Baby
the canDIshhh tales' My Breastfeeding Advice
Mec as Mom's Enough is Enough
Chronicles of a Nursing Mom's On Breastfeeding Number Two - Redux
Love the two advices and the two pictures! Short post, direct to the point and very true. Be patient and be informed! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, direct to the point - and cute pictures too! (a lot wiser and happier!) ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the words of wisdom! Your baby is a doll!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words, ladies!!! Yes, B and I are a wiser and happier breastfeeding duo now than 2 years ago :) Enjoy your Valentine Week! :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely one that I always say, too- ARM YOURSELF WITH INFORMATION!
ReplyDeleteYour baby boy is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI learn a lot from your blog and I'm encouraged to breastfeed my son for as long as I can!
The picture of your cute and healthy little boy and glowing mom is a testament that breastfeeding rocks :-)
ReplyDeleteThose cheeks of your little boy! I'm pretty sure breastmilk has a lot to do with that! Hurray for breastfeeding mommas =)
ReplyDeleteShort, sweet and to the point! ;-) Love your pics, too! God bless you and your family always!
ReplyDeleteIt really helps a lot to read, read and read more. Always a 'must' to be informed and enlightened.
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